Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #332FY0102
FAMU Viticulture Program Phase III
Requester:		Bobby Phills			Organization:		Florida A&M University
Project Title:		FAMU Viticulture Program Phase III			Date Submitted:		1/10/2002 4:14:03 PM
Sponsors:		Curtis Richardson
Statewide Interest:
To promote economic opportunities for farmers to transform grapes and small fruits into value-added products.
Recipient:		FAMU Center for Viticulture Program and Small Fruit			Contact:		Stephen Leong
		6505 Mahan Drive			Contact Phone:		(850) 599-8685
		Tallahassee 32308
Counties:		Leon
Gov't Entity:		Yes	Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):
Project Description:
To develop a value-added processing facility for research, testing and extension.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
2.3 million to Florida A&M University Center for Viticulture and Small Fruit Research, to construct Phase III(Final Phase) of the viticulture and enology facility at the Mahan Drive location, Highway 90 East, Tallahassee, to conduct research and provide essential outreach services that will contribute to the growth and development of the grape industry in Florida as defined by its legislative mission (SB898). The Center for Viticulture and Small Fruit Research is housed in Tallahassee on 12,980 square feet facility that was recently renovated (Phase I and II) from an old winery with state and federal fund. The present facility has three research labs and a processing area that is grossly inadequate for the Center to conduct needed research and provide essential outreach services to Florida grape growers and processors. The present facility allows the Center to conduct genetic engineering and biochemistry research in the development of high quality disease resistant cultivars. For the center to fulfill its missions and address the critical needs of Florida's grape and wine industry, it must have a larger modern facility to expand and enhance its research capacity. The center needs an additional 12,000 square feet facility for the plant pathology lab to conduct research on controlling Pierce disease that is spreading throughout the US and causing extensive economic losses to grape growers and entomology lab to conduct research in pest management and biological control of leafhoppers that spread Pierce's disease and other vineyard pests that damage grapes; a pilot processing plant to develop and evaluate value-added products from grapes and other small fruits that will create investment opportunities and provide new market alternatives to grape growers and processors; an enology lab to conduct research that will provide for improved wine making techniques for wineries and quality wines for consumers; and a conference room that will facilitate seminars, conferences and workshops for researchers, students and grape growers. This new 12,000 square feet facility is crucial for the Center to become a fully operational research center that will enable it to conduct the necessary research and provide the essential services needed by Florida grape growers and processors and contribute to industry growth and development in Florida and the southeast.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$2,300,000
Identify items(s) in the FY 2002-03 Appropriations Bill to be reduced:
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Amount to be reduced:			$
Total cost of the project:			$3,300,000
Request has been made to fund:				Operations and Construction
What type of match exists for this project?					Federal
	Cash Amount:		$1,000,000
Was this project previously funded by the State?							Yes
	Fiscal Year:		1998		Amount:		$1,000,000
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							Yes
	Amount:		$800,000
	Purpose for future year funding:					Recurring Operations
	Will this be an annual request?						Yes
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?							No
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?							No
Is there a documented need for this project?							Yes
	Documentation:		Viticulture Advisory Council Meeting
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							No