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The following describes an innovative person. Region: Northeast |
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Contact information for this innovator: Jiff Martin Contact number: 860-870-6932 Email address: Jiff.Martin@uconn.edu |
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Brief description of innovator as provided in online survey: Jiff's innovation is how she links her work on locally produced food and her work with new and beginning farmers with the broader food system movement across Connecticut. Jeff has developed a "bucket list" toolbox for new and beginning farmers. This list helps farmers identify strategies for economic and environmental sustainability. She also is leading a movement across the state to achieve 10% locally purchased agricultural products. Finally, Jiff is coordinating a group of 16 FoodCorps fellows in CT. These fellows promote better nutrition in schools across the state. |
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The following describes an innovation. Region: Northeast |
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Main contact information for this innovation: Joel Stocker Main contact job title / position: Extension Educator Main contact number: 860-345-5233 Main contact email address: joel.stocker@uconn.edu |
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Innovation name: Drone technology for mapping Brief description of innovation as provided in online survey: We have an extension educator who is using a hexacopter to map endangered species habitat on Great Gull Island in the Long Island Sound. Beginning this spring, he will be partnering with another educator to map nutrient management practices on farmland in CT. |
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The following describes an innovation. Region: Northeast |
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Main contact information for this innovation: David Dickson Main contact job title / position: Extension Educator Main contact number: 860-345-5228 Main contact email address: david.dickson@uconn.edu |
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Innovation name: Rain Garden APP Brief description of innovation as provided in online survey: This APP was developed by UConn to provide landscape companies, communities, and residential homeowners with the tools needed to develop and install a rain garden. The APP is currently being adapted for regional/national application. |
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The following describes an innovation. Region: Northeast |
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Main contact information for this innovation: Jude Boucher Main contact job title / position: Extension Educator Main contact number: 860-875-3331 Main contact email address: Jude.Boucher@uconn.edu |
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Innovation name: Deep Zone Tillage Brief description of innovation as provided in online survey: Use of deep zone tillage increases the resiliency of local farmers to variable climate and improves both economic and environmental sustainability. |