The Alfalfa Checkoff awarded funding to eight new research projects in the fourth round of funding.

“The Alfalfa Checkoff gains momentum with each new round of funding, and continues to be a valuable asset to the industry,” said Beth Nelson, NAFA President. “The Checkoff is funding important alfalfa research that we believe will have the greatest impact within the alfalfa community.”

The Alfalfa Checkoff attracted proposals covering a wide range of topics intended to drive innovation and profitability in the alfalfa industry, as well as a broad geographic area. Research projects in Georgia, Minnesota, Montana, New York, and Wisconsin were approved for funding and include:

Funding was determined by a NAFA review committee which selected projects that best met established research priorities, including:

Proposals were scored on methodology/ analytical approaches; industry need; cost effectiveness/budget/matching funds; partnerships; and outreach. 

Final reports from the first round of alfalfa checkoff-funded projects, made in early 2017, are available at http://alfalfa.org/USAFRI_FinalReports.php.

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