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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Lisa James <ljames@azda.gov> <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, May 20, 2021 1:28 PM<br>
<b>Cc:</b> Al Simons <simons42ab@gmail.com>; David Sharp <davidsharp@hughes.net>; Eric Wilkey <ewilkey@arizonagrain.com>; Jason Walker <jasoncwalker@gmail.com>; Larry Hart <larryhart@agristar.net>; Michael Edgar <medgar@barkleyseed.com>; Richard Heiden <richwheiden@gmail.com>;
Thomas Wuertz <deerethomas@hotmail.com><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [EXT]AZ Grain Research and Promotion Council Grant Application and Manual - Applications Due August 5, 2021</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The 2021 AZ Grain Research and Promotion Council Grant Application and Manual has been published at the following link: <a href="https://agriculture.az.gov/grants" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0563C1">https://agriculture.az.gov/grants</span></a></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Applications <u>must</u> be submitted on-line at: </span></b> <a href="https://tinyurl.com/AGRPC-2021%20"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">https://tinyurl.com/AGRPC-2021</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
<b><u>Please review the instructions thoroughly as they have changed from previous years.</u></b></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="break-after:avoid"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Proposed Projects</span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify; line-height:15.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif; color:black">A.R.S. § 3-584(B)(3) provides that the AGRPC may participate in any program or project that the council determines
appropriate to provide education, publicity or other assistance to facilitate further development of the Arizona grain industry.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify; line-height:15.0pt"><b><u><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif; color:black">The AGRPC is interested in projects that will address the economic sustainability of small grain production
in Arizona, i.e. input resources.</span></u></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify; line-height:15.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif; color:black">A.R.S. § 3-584(C)(5) provides the AGRPC may make grants to research agencies for financing appropriate studies, research
projects and programs to assist in the:</span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black; line-height:15.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Reduction of fresh water consumption;master</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black; line-height:15.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Development of new grain varieties;</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black; line-height:15.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Improvement of production and handling methods;</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black; line-height:15.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Research and design of new or improved harvesting and handling equipment.</span></li></ol>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b><u><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Studies, projects and programs may involve other crops as long as there is a net benefit to small grain production.</span></u></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Please feel free to forward this information as necessary. Thanks.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif; color:#1F497D">Lisa A. James</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span class="gmaildefault"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif; color:#1F497D">Council Administrator</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif; color:#1F497D">Arizona Department of Agriculture</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif; color:#1F497D">1688 W. Adams Street</span><span style="color:#1F497D"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif; color:#1F497D">Phoenix, AZ 85007</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif; color:#1F497D">Phone: 602-542-3262</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif; color:#1F497D">Cell: 602-361-8720</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif; color:#1F497D">Fax: 602-364-0830</span></p>
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