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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>FYI<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>This is a reminder that the APMC will be hosting a National Institute of Food and Agriculture grant workshop via the web at the Maricopa Agricultural Center. This all day workshop (8:30 to 4:00) out of Washington State University is titled "<span class=apple-style-span><b><span style='color:#262A2D'>Planning and Managing Systems Based Trans-disciplinary Projects for USDA/NIFA Programs" </span></b></span></span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>The workshop will cover grant programs such as the Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) program, the Specialty Crops Research Initiative (SCRI) and the Organic Research and Extension Initiative (OREI). These programs require and integrated, systems based approach. The workshop will cover grant planning and management of systems based projects. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>More information is available at <a href="http://www.arc.wsu.edu/grant-writing/">http://www.arc.wsu.edu/grant-writing/</a><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>It is a new era for USDA grants. This workshop will provide detailed information on how to succeed. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>You can participate online without pre-registering. If you plan on attending the MAC session, please RSVP via email to ensure that we provide enough lunch for everyone. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Thanks. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Al<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'>Arizona Pest Management Center<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'>Dr. Al Fournier<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'>IPM Program Manager<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'>University of Arizona<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'>Maricopa Agricultural Center<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'>37860 West Smith-Enke Rd.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'>Maricopa, Arizona 85238<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'>office 520-381-2240<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'>mobile 520-705-9903<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'>fax 520-568-2556<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span class=apple-style-span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'>web: cals.arizona.edu/apmc/</span></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'><br><br><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>