TITLE
Title
BUDGET AMENDMENT: CORN GROWERS ASSOCIATION OF NORTH CAROLINA GRANT
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SPONSOR
Sponsor
Natalie Owens
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BACKGROUND
Background
This agenda item is to approve receipt of the Corn Growers Association of North Carolina grant award for improving local feed corn quality and market readiness through on-farm demonstrations and farmer education and authorize the associated budget amendment. Cooperative Extension applied and received a $5,000 grant from the association.
The grant will support three cooperating farms that will host demonstration plots comparing corn hybrids and management practices. Post-harvest samples will be analyzed for grain moisture and test weight to determine the best-performing varieties for feed use. Educational outreach will include a workshop and publication of results for farmers, feed buyers, and Extension educators. This project aligns with NC Cooperative Extension’s goals of supporting research-based solutions, expanding local feed markets, and improving grain quality across the Piedmont Region. This work is highly relevant to feed grain producers in the Piedmont Region, where over 40,000 acres of corn are grown annually for feed markets. The results will inform regional Extension recommendations and future NC Corn Growers educational programming.
This project will strengthen Guilford County’s local feed grain sector by demonstrating practical methods to improve corn yield, grain moisture management, and storage quality. It connects local producers with feed buyers, promoting improved handling and marketing practices to increase the profitability, quality, and sustainability of feed corn.
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BUDGET IMPACT
Budget Impact
General Fund
$5,000 increase in appropriation to Cooperative Extension
$5,000 increase in Other Revenue
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REQUESTED ACTION
Requested Action
Approve receipt of the Corn Growers Association of North Carolina grant and amend the General Fund budget ordinance to increase the appropriation to Cooperative Extension by $5,000 with $5,000 in Other Revenue.
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