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| Rural Policy Research Institute, Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service, Columbia, MO
Charles W. Fluharty
Group Leader
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The Rural Policy Research Institute is solely dedicated to objectively assessing the impacts of public policies on rural people and places. |
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Money 2000 and Investing For Your Future Project Teams, Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service, Newton, NJ
Barbara O'Neill
Group Leader
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Development of two dynamic and innovative programs used throughout the Cooperative Extension System, which have improved the net worth and financial literacy of thousands of U.S. families. |
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| Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute, Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service, Columbia, MO
Abner W. Womack
Group Leader
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For developing stochastic analytical methodology that provided Congress and other decision makers with an in-depth quantitative analysis of the behavior of proposed agricultural policies for a range of projected economic and market conditions |
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GreenSeeker Sprayer Research Team, Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service, Stillwater, OK
John B. Solie
Group Leader
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For developing the most revolutionary approach in a century of fertilizing crops with GreenSeeker computerized sensor equipment that reads the crop needs and sprays accordingly and immediately. |
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| Marketing Assistance Project Team, Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service, Washington, DC
Timothy J. Grosser
Group Leader
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For exemplary leadership in strengthening the links between the United States and Armenia, resulting in new markets for American farmers and renewed hope for thousands of Armenians. |
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Multistate Project Northeastern-501, Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service, Biglerville, PA
John M. Halbrendt
Group Leader
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For effectively limiting the spread of the invasive and devastating plum pox virus in U.S. stone fruits by building an inclusive team of University, State, Federal, and agricultural industry personnel. |
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| Poultry Waste Management Education Team, Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service, Stillwater, OK
Doug Hamilton
Group Leader
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For providing waste management programs now helping poultry producers improve their operations and the environment, despite the challenge that those producers were vehemently opposed to that state-legislated, mandated education. |
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Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service, Gainesville, FL
Susan K. Jacobson
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For pioneering research and education on the human dimensions of wildlife management, creating an interdisciplinary model for integrating resource management with education and communications. |
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Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service, Minden, NV
Edwin G. Smith
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For conducting the "Only Ewes Can Prevent Wildfire" project and leading the "Living With Fire" campaign to teach residents how to live ore safely with the threat of wildfire. |
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| Grapevine Biotechnology Research Group, Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service, Apopka, FL
Dennis J. Gray
Group Leader
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For outstanding biotechnology research on controlling Pierce's Disease of grapes to benefit the nation's fruit and wine industries, particularly in California and Florida. |
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Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service, Windsor, CT
Gloria J. McAdam
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For being instrumental in feeding more than 100,000 people who go to private emergency food programs in the greater Hartford region each year. |
