Final report for STX16-001
Project Information
The Texas Sustainable Agriculture Advisory Committee meets annually to oversee the state program for training agricultural professionals in concepts of sustainable agriculture. The program involves a multifaceted effort that provides training opportunities for County Extension Agents, FSA personnel, NRCS personnel, producers, and other agricultural professionals and also incorporates concepts of sustainable agriculture in existing, state-wide training efforts. These training opportunities include conferences, field meetings and workshops held at various locations in Texas.
Another approach of the Texas Sustainable Agriculture Advisory Committee is to support travel of selected professionals to regional and national conferences on sustainable agriculture, with the intent of participants gaining knowledge and skills that they will share with other agricultural professionals in Texas.
Program evaluation will be accomplished with pre- and post-tests designed to measure knowledge gained by participating in educational programs. A subset of attendees will be mailed an additional survey instrument four to eight months after the training to determine if participants have adopted any of the sustainable concepts presented. The aim of the evaluation is assess knowledge gained and to determine whether new knowledge will be applied in future programs for their clientele.
1) Annually conduct training for new employees of Texas A&M AgriLife Extension (AgriLife) and the Cooperative Extension Program (CEP) at Prairie View A&M University regarding sustainable agricultural practices and Southern Region SARE programs. Goal of training 20 new employees.
2) Annually include USDA - Farm Service Agency (FSA), USDA- Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) and Farm Credit System personnel in seminars and trainings regarding sustainable agriculture practices and Southern Region SARE programs held locally or on a state-wide basis. Goal of training 30 USDA and Farm Credit personnel.
3) Annually participate in three outreach efforts, such as field days and industry conferences, to inform producers and agricultural professionals regarding the SARE program. Goal of reaching 500 agricultural professionals.
4) Maintain a website to provide timely and updated information related to SARE and the SARE grant program to Texas clientele. Goal of 500 “hits” on updated website.
5) Annually conduct training for Extension agents and agency staffs to learn to instruct socially disadvantaged farmers, landowners and community leaders, including African-Americans, Hispanics, Asians, Native Americans, women and persons who have limited resources of land, labor and capital regarding sustainable agriculture practices and Southern Region SARE programs. Goal of training 20 Extension agents and/or agency personnel.
6) Work with the Texas SARE Advisory Committee to consider revisions to the state strategic plan.
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Education
Texas SARE serves as a leader for training Texas agricultural professionals regarding concepts of sustainable agriculture. Through cooperative efforts with Texas Department of Agriculture, USDA, Texas Organic Farmer and Gardener Association, Houston Food Policy Council, National Center for Appropriate Technology, and many Texas producers, the program involves a multifaceted effort that provides training opportunities for Extension agents, FSA personnel, NRCS personnel, producers, and other agricultural professionals and also incorporates concepts of sustainable agriculture in existing, state-wide training efforts. These training opportunities include conferences, field meetings and workshops held at various locations in Texas. Another approach of the Texas Sustainable Agriculture Advisory Committee is to support travel of selected professionals to regional and national conferences on sustainable agriculture, with the intent of participants gaining knowledge and skills that they will share with other agricultural professionals in Texas.
Program evaluation is accomplished with pre- and post-tests measuring knowledge gained by participating in educational programs. The aim of the evaluation is to assess knowledge gained and to determine whether new knowledge will be applied by participants.
The Texas Sustainable Agriculture Advisory Committee (AC) conducted their annual meetings in Prairie View on 21 January 2016 and 18 January 2017 to plan training opportunities in sustainability. The Texas AC sponsored training activities related to the USDA-SARE program, grant opportunities, organic vegetable production and marketing, and sustainable systems.
Emphasis was also placed on outreach efforts to increase awareness of Texas SARE. These included partnering with the Texas Department of Agriculture in establishing and manning an educational display at the San Antonio Livestock Exposition where 126,034 display viewers were recorded. Our outreach efforts were supported through update and maintenance of the Texas SARE program website. In 2012, some 14,645 visits were logged, and this number increased to 47,335 in 2014. In 2015 there were 79,507 visits. In 2016 there were 63,952 visits.To date, in 2017 there have been 42,425 visits. The Texas SARE website can be found at http://sare.tamu.edu.
Education & Outreach Initiatives
Provide agents comprehensive training on working with farmers markets
Attendees were provided trainings on cottage foods, and other food safety concerns, and locally grown field to school products. Speakers represented several agencies and NGOs, plus SARE. “The New Farmer’s Market” was provided to participants.
Agents were able to carry information back to their local communities to train others. Eighty agents present.
The SARE/NACAA Sustainable Agriculture Fellows program enhances understanding of sustainable agriculture through broad-based training and hands-on exposure to successful and unique sustainable agriculture programs. Participating fellows are better able to create new programs that meet the needs of their local clientele.
The program aims to:
•Enhance selected fellows’ capability to deliver sustainable agriculture programs
•Develop NACAA leaders committed to sustainable agriculture who can share their knowledge
•Increase agricultural professionals’ awareness of program opportunities and concepts of sustainable agriculture
•Recognize NACAA members who are leaders in the development and adoption of sustainable agriculture
A series of seminars exposes the fellows to sustainable farming and ranching systems, with a focus on basic sustainable agriculture strategies and how they work in the field. Fellows also visit selected farms and ranches to view firsthand the sustainable agriculture principles studied in the classroom.
Fellows were provided an overview of Texas Sustainable Agriculture. Left Texas talking about how it was so much different than they expected. Impact was large, especially them spending the time to extensively analyze Parker Creek Ranch for the "SARE Reading the Farm" training. Fifteen participants.
Mentor Ranchers receive training in shearing sheep.
Those attending received information and training that they will use themselves and share with others regarding sheep shearing.
Those attending received information and training that they will use themselves and share with others regarding sheep shearing. Three Extension and 9 mentor ranchers.
Provide comprehensive training in sustainable fruit tree production management.
Those attending received information on profitable fruit production management. Details provide for comprehensive sustainable fruit tree production management.
Those attending received information on profitable fruit production management. Details provide for comprehensive sustainable fruit tree production management to use themselves and teach others. Three agents, 2 nonprofit and 67 others in attendance.
Training in sustainable practices in landscaping planning and design, soil analysis and improvement, practical turf area, practical turf selection, appropriate efficient irrigation, use of mulch, and proper maintenance.
Participants learned sustainable practices in landscaping planning and design, soil analysis and improvement, practical turf area, practical turf selection, appropriate efficient irrigation, use of mulch, and proper maintenance.
Participants learned sustainable practices in landscaping planning and design, soil analysis and improvement, practical turf area, practical turf selection, appropriate efficient irrigation, use of mulch, and proper maintenance to use themselves and teach others. Two agents and 19 others.
Training on profitable aquaponics production management from fish to a salad. Provide details provide for comprehensive sustainable aquaponics production management.
Those attending received information on profitable aquaponics production management from fish to a salad. Details provide for comprehensive sustainable aquaponics production management for participants to use themselves and train others.
Those attending received information on profitable aquaponics production management from fish to a salad. Details provide for comprehensive sustainable aquaponics production management. 100% of participants reported an increase in knowledge, and economic value of the program to participants totaled $76,375.
Provide training information on profitable olive production management. Details provide a comprehensive sustainable olive production management training.
Those attending received information on profitable olive production management. Details provide for comprehensive sustainable olive production management for participants to use themselves and to train others.
Those attending received information on profitable olive production management. Details provide for comprehensive sustainable olive production management for participants to use and train others. Two agents and 3 others in attendance.
Provide sustainable agriculture training in a wide variety of subjects for agents
Agents attended sessions on a range of sustainable agriculture areas including Pasture Beef, Pastured Poultry, Hoop-house Vegetable Production, and Cut Flowers. As a result of this conference, attending agents and mentor farmers have been able to better advise producers regarding sustainable production practices. Producers in attendance have increased implementation of sustainable production practices learned at the conference.
Agents attended sessions on a range of sustainable agriculture areas including Pasture Beef, Pasture Poultry, Hoop-house Vegetable Production, and Cut Flowers. As a result of this conference, attending agents and mentor farmers have been able to better advise producers regarding sustainable production practices. Producers in attendance have increased implementation of sustainable production practices learned at the conference. Nine agents attended.
Training participants in fruit tree pruning
Those attending received information on profitable fruit production management. Details provide for comprehensive sustainable fruit tree production management for themselves and training of others.
Those attending information on profitable fruit production management. Details provide for comprehensive sustainable fruit tree production management pruning for themselves and to teach others. Four attended.
Provide agents and others multiple sessions for a wide variety of sustainable vegetable
Those attending received information on profitable vegetable production management. Details provide for comprehensive sustainable vegetable production management.
Agents, gardeners and mentor farmers attending received information on profitable vegetable production management. Details provide for comprehensive sustainable vegetable production management to use themselves and teach others. Nineteen agents, 100 mentor gardeners, 11 NRCS, 5 researchers, 105 others attended.
Train agents and mentor landscape professionals to use native species, low water usage plants on very fertile, but shallow soils of the Hill Country. The training featured utilizing many organic and sustainable practices.
Train agents and mentor landscape professionals to use native species, low water usage plants on very fertile, but shallow soils of the Hill Country. The training featured utilizing many organic and sustainable practices.
Train agents and mentor landscape professionals to use native species, low water usage plants on very fertile, but shallow soils of the Hill Country. The training featured utilizing many organic and sustainable practices. Agents and mentor landscape professionals will train others. Three agents and 56 landscape mentors.
Provide a wide variety of subject break-out topics for agents and mentor farmers.
Train agents and mentor farmers and gardeners regarding sustainable organic production. The training featured utilizing a variety of organic and sustainable practices.
Train agents and mentor farmers and gardeners regarding sustainable organic production. The training featured utilizing a variety of organic and sustainable practices. Sixteen agents will provide programs for their clientele from what they learned.
Provide training in sustainable urban forestry
Participants learned sustainable practices in landscaping, tree planning and design, soil analysis and improvement, practical tree spacing, practical tree selection, appropriate efficient irrigation, use of mulch, and proper maintenance.
Agents and participants learned sustainable practices in landscaping, tree planning and design, soil analysis and improvement, practical tree spacing, practical tree selection, appropriate efficient irrigation, use of mulch, and proper maintenance they can teach others or use themselves.
Provide sustainable grape production training
Participants learned sustainable practices in grape production, use of pruning for planning and design, soil analysis and improvement, practical area, practical selection, appropriate efficient irrigation, use of mulch, and proper maintenance.
Participating agents, producers and mentor producers learned sustainable practices in grape production, use of pruning for planning and design, soil analysis and improvement, practical area, practical selection, appropriate efficient irrigation, use of mulch, and proper maintenance. Participants can use the information themselves or train others. Five agents, 84 urban mentor forestry professionals and 67 others attended.
Provide training on profitable aquaponics production management. Details provide for comprehensive sustainable aquaponics production management.
Those attending received information on profitable aquaponics production management. Details provide for comprehensive sustainable aquaponics production management.
Agents and mentor producers attending received information on profitable aquaponics production management. Details provide for comprehensive sustainable aquaponics production management can use the information received themselves or teach others.
Provided well water screening and train-the-trainer programming through TWON delivering critical information for private well owners, watershed coordinators, groundwater conservation district personnel, and county Extension agents regarding the suitability of local well water for sustainable agricultural irrigation purposes, as well as for domestic uses. Provide well water screening and train-the-trainer programs.
John Smith, Diane Boellstorff, Drew Gholson and Ryan Gerlich provided well water screening and train-the-trainer programming through TWON delivering critical information for private well owners, watershed coordinators, groundwater conservation district personnel, and county Extension agents regarding the suitability of local well water for sustainable agricultural irrigation purposes, as well as for domestic uses. The TWON Handbook: Well Owner’s Guide to Water Supply was made available to attendees.
John Smith, Diane Boellstorff, Drew Gholson and Ryan Gerlich provided well water screening and train-the-trainer programming through TWON delivering critical information for private well owners, watershed coordinators, groundwater conservation district personnel, and county Extension agents regarding the suitability of local well water for sustainable agricultural irrigation purposes, as well as for domestic uses. The TWON Handbook: Well Owner’s Guide to Water Supply was made available to attendees.
Three agents, 21 mentor farmers and 22 others attended.
Provided well water screening and train-the-trainer programming through TWON delivering critical information for private well owners, watershed coordinators, groundwater conservation district personnel, and county Extension agents regarding the suitability of local well water for sustainable agricultural irrigation purposes, as well as for domestic uses. Provide well water screening and train-the-trainer programs.
John Smith, Diane Boellstorff, Drew Gholson and Ryan Gerlich provided well water screening and train-the-trainer programming through TWON delivering critical information for private well owners, watershed coordinators, groundwater conservation district personnel, and county Extension agents regarding the suitability of local well water for sustainable agricultural irrigation purposes, as well as for domestic uses. The TWON Handbook: Well Owner’s Guide to Water Supply was made available to attendees.
John Smith, Diane Boellstorff, Drew Gholson and Ryan Gerlich provided well water screening and train-the-trainer programming through TWON delivering critical information for private well owners, watershed coordinators, groundwater conservation district personnel, and county Extension agents regarding the suitability of local well water for sustainable agricultural irrigation purposes, as well as for domestic uses. The TWON Handbook: Well Owner’s Guide to Water Supply was made available to attendees. Three agents, 21 ranchers and 22 others attended.
Provided well water screening and train-the-trainer programming through TWON delivering critical information for private well owners, watershed coordinators, groundwater conservation district personnel, and county Extension agents regarding the suitability of local well water for sustainable agricultural irrigation purposes, as well as for domestic uses. Provide well water screening and train-the-trainer programs.
John Smith, Diane Boellstorff, Drew Gholson and Ryan Gerlich provided well water screening and train-the-trainer programming through TWON delivering critical information for private well owners, watershed coordinators, groundwater conservation district personnel, and county Extension agents regarding the suitability of local well water for sustainable agricultural irrigation purposes, as well as for domestic uses. The TWON Handbook: Well Owner’s Guide to Water Supply was made available to attendees.
John Smith, Diane Boellstorff, Drew Gholson and Ryan Gerlich provided well water screening and train-the-trainer programming through TWON delivering critical information for private well owners, watershed coordinators, groundwater conservation district personnel, and county Extension agents regarding the suitability of local well water for sustainable agricultural irrigation purposes, as well as for domestic uses. The TWON Handbook: Well Owner’s Guide to Water Supply was made available to attendees.
2 agents , 20 ranchers and 26 others attended.
Provided well water screening and train-the-trainer programming through TWON delivering critical information for private well owners, watershed coordinators, groundwater conservation district personnel, and county Extension agents regarding the suitability of local well water for sustainable agricultural irrigation purposes, as well as for domestic uses. Provide well water screening and train-the-trainer programs.
John Smith, Diane Boellstorff, Drew Gholson and Ryan Gerlich provided well water screening and train-the-trainer programming through TWON delivering critical information for private well owners, watershed coordinators, groundwater conservation district personnel, and county Extension agents regarding the suitability of local well water for sustainable agricultural irrigation purposes, as well as for domestic uses. The TWON Handbook: Well Owner’s Guide to Water Supply was made available to attendees.
John Smith, Diane Boellstorff, Drew Gholson and Ryan Gerlich provided well water screening and train-the-trainer programming through TWON delivering critical information for private well owners, watershed coordinators, groundwater conservation district personnel, and county Extension agents regarding the suitability of local well water for sustainable agricultural irrigation purposes, as well as for domestic uses. The TWON Handbook: Well Owner’s Guide to Water Supply was made available to attendees. Three Agents and 46 others attended.
Provided well water screening train-the-trainer programming through TWON delivering critical information for private well owners, watershed coordinators, groundwater conservation district personnel, and county Extension agents regarding the suitability of local well water for sustainable agricultural irrigation purposes, as well as for domestic uses. Provided well water screening and train-the-trainer programs.
John Smith, Diane Boellstorff, Drew Gholson and Ryan Gerlich provided well water screening and train-the-trainer programming through TWON delivering critical information for private well owners, watershed coordinators, groundwater conservation district personnel, and county Extension agents regarding the suitability of local well water for sustainable agricultural irrigation purposes, as well as for domestic uses. The TWON Handbook: Well Owner’s Guide to Water Supply was made available to attendees.
John Smith, Diane Boellstorff, Drew Gholson and Ryan Gerlich provided well water screening and train-the-trainer programming through TWON delivering critical information for private well owners, watershed coordinators, groundwater conservation district personnel, and county Extension agents regarding the suitability of local well water for sustainable agricultural irrigation purposes, as well as for domestic uses. The TWON Handbook: Well Owner’s Guide to Water Supply was made available to attendees.
Two agents and 46 others attended
Provided well water screening and train-the-trainer programming through TWON delivering critical information for private well owners, watershed coordinators, groundwater conservation district personnel, and county Extension agents regarding the suitability of local well water for sustainable agricultural irrigation purposes, as well as for domestic uses. Provide well water screening and train-the-trainer programs.
John Smith, Diane Boellstorff, Drew Gholson and Ryan Gerlich provided well water screening and train-the-trainer programming through TWON delivering critical information for private well owners, watershed coordinators, groundwater conservation district personnel, and county Extension agents regarding the suitability of local well water for sustainable agricultural irrigation purposes, as well as for domestic uses. The TWON Handbook: Well Owner’s Guide to Water Supply was made available to attendees.
John Smith provided well water screening and train-the-trainer programming through TWON delivering critical information for private well owners, watershed coordinators, groundwater conservation district personnel, and county Extension agents regarding the suitability of local well water for sustainable agricultural irrigation purposes, as well as for domestic uses. The TWON Handbook: Well Owner’s Guide to Water Supply was made available to attendees. Four agents and 46 others attended.
Provided well water screening and train-the-trainer programming through TWON delivering critical information for private well owners, watershed coordinators, groundwater conservation district personnel, and county Extension agents regarding the suitability of local well water for sustainable agricultural irrigation purposes, as well as for domestic uses. Provide well water screening and train-the-trainer programs.
John Smith provided well water screening and train-the-trainer programming through TWON providing critical information for private well owners, watershed coordinators, groundwater conservation district personnel, and county Extension agents regarding the suitability of local well water for sustainable agricultural irrigation purposes, as well as for domestic uses. The TWON Handbook: Well Owner’s Guide to Water Supply was made available to attendees.
John Smith provided well water screening and train-the-trainer programming through TWON delivering critical information for private well owners, watershed coordinators, groundwater conservation district personnel, and county Extension agents regarding the suitability of local well water for sustainable agricultural irrigation purposes, as well as for domestic uses. The TWON Handbook: Well Owner’s Guide to Water Supply was made available to attendees. Four agents and 42 others attended.
Provided well water screening and train-the-trainer programming through TWON delivering critical information for private well owners, watershed coordinators, groundwater conservation district personnel, and county Extension agents regarding the suitability of local well water for sustainable agricultural irrigation purposes, as well as for domestic uses. Provide well water screening and train-the-trainer programs.
John Smith provided well water screening and train-the-trainer programming through TWON delivering critical information for private well owners, watershed coordinators, groundwater conservation district personnel, and county Extension agents regarding the suitability of local well water for sustainable agricultural irrigation purposes, as well as for domestic uses. The TWON Handbook: Well Owner’s Guide to Water Supply was made available to attendees.
John Smith provided well water screening and train-the-trainer programming through TWON delivering critical information for private well owners, watershed coordinators, groundwater conservation district personnel, and county Extension agents regarding the suitability of local well water for sustainable agricultural irrigation purposes, as well as for domestic uses. The TWON Handbook: Well Owner’s Guide to Water Supply was made available to attendees. One agent and 10 mentor ranchers attended
Provide basic train-the-trainer RWH installation programming
Madisonville, Texas. Provided train-the-trainer programming in RWH, including critical information regarding water conservation for mentor ranch owners, gardeners, and farmers.
Madisonville, Texas. Provided train-the-trainer programming on RWH, including critical information regarding water conservation mentor ranch owners, gardeners, and farmers. They can use the information themselves as well as share what they learned with others.
Provide train-the-trainer programming in RWH, critical information in water conservation mentor ranch owners, gardeners, and farmers. They can use the information themselves as well as share what they learned with others.
John Smith and Diane Boellstorff provided train-the-trainer programming in RWH, critical information in water conservation mentor gardeners, farmers and ranchers.
John Smith and Diane Boellstorff provided train-the-trainer programming in RWH, critical information in water conservation mentor gardeners, farmers, and ranchers they could use themselves and provide to others. Two agents, 4 NRCS and 58 others attended.
Agent training to provide well water screening and train-the-trainer programming through TWON delivering critical information for private well owners, watershed coordinators, groundwater conservation district personnel, and county Extension agents regarding the suitability of local well water for sustainable agricultural irrigation purposes, as well as for domestic uses. The TWON Handbook: Well Owner’s Guide to Water Supply was made available to attendees.
Diane Boellstorff, Drew Gholson and Ryan Gerlich provided well water screening and train-the-trainer programming through TWON delivering critical information for private well owners, watershed coordinators, groundwater conservation district personnel, and county Extension agents regarding the suitability of local well water for sustainable agricultural irrigation purposes, as well as for domestic uses. The TWON Handbook: Well Owner’s Guide to Water Supply was made available to attendees. Thirteen agents attended.
The agent training from Diane Boellstorff, Drew Gholson and Ryan Gerlich provided well water screening and train-the-trainer programming through TWON critical information for private well owners, watershed coordinators, groundwater conservation district personnel, and county Extension agents regarding the suitability of local well water for sustainable agricultural irrigation purposes, as well as for domestic uses. The TWON Handbook: Well Owner’s Guide to Water Supply was made available to attendees. Agents can provide training for their clientele after receiving this training
Provided well water screening and train-the-trainer programming through TWON delivering critical information for private well owners, watershed coordinators, groundwater conservation district personnel, and county Extension agents regarding the suitability of local well water for sustainable agricultural irrigation purposes, as well as for domestic uses. Provide well water screening and train-the-trainer programs.
John Smith, Diane Boellstorff, Drew Gholson and Ryan Gerlich provided well water screening and train-the-trainer programming through TWON delivering critical information for private well owners, watershed coordinators, groundwater conservation district personnel, and county Extension agents regarding the suitability of local well water for sustainable agricultural irrigation purposes, as well as for domestic uses. The TWON Handbook: Well Owner’s Guide to Water Supply was made available to attendees.
John Smith, Diane Boellstorff, Drew Gholson and Ryan Gerlich provided well water screening and train-the-trainer programming through TWON delivering critical information for private well owners, watershed coordinators, groundwater conservation district personnel, and county Extension agents regarding the suitability of local well water for sustainable agricultural irrigation purposes, as well as for domestic uses. The TWON Handbook: Well Owner’s Guide to Water Supply was made available to attendees. One agent, 5 mentor ranchers, 3 NRCS and 41 others attended.
Teach participants proper stockpiling of forages to safeguard continued forage availability for finishing cattle, as well as science-based information on carcass preparation. The training is held in the Texas A&M Rosenthal Meats Center and includes a demonstration emphasizing the proportion of total meat product derived from end rather than middle meats in the fabrication of a side of beef.
Participants learned about proper stockpiling of forages to safeguard continued forage availability for finishing cattle, as well as science-based information on carcass preparation. The training was held in the Texas A&M Rosenthal Meats Center and included a demonstration emphasizing the proportion of total meat product derived from end rather than middle meats in the fabrication of a side of beef.
Participants learned about proper stockpiling of forages to safeguard continued forage availability for finishing cattle, as well as science-based information on carcass preparation. The training was held in the Texas A&M Rosenthal Meats Center and included a demonstration emphasizing the proportion of total meat product derived from end rather than middle meats in the fabrication of a side of beef. Eight agents, 82 mentor ranchers and 20 others attended.
Attendees were provided trainings on Cottage Foods, Requirements for Organic Certification, and Funding Opportunities through many sources including SARE, Food Safety.
Attendees were provided trainings on Cottage Foods, Requirements for Organic Certification, and Funding Opportunities through many sources including SARE, Food Safety. Also, attendees were trained on locally-produced eggs.
Agents and other attendees were provided trainings on Cottage Foods, Requirements for Organic Certification, and Funding Opportunities through many sources including SARE, Food Safety. They will use the information themselves and will train others. Six agents, 6 mentor farmers and 16 others attended.
Train the trainers in cover crops utilization
Agents and mentor farmers were trained on incorporating cover crops into their program so they could train others and use cover crops themselves.
Agents and mentor farmers were trained on incorporating cover crops into their program so they could train others and use cover crops themselves. Six agents, 2 NRCS, 40 mentor gardeners/farmers and 20 other attended.
Provided well water screening and train-the-trainer programming through TWON delivering critical information for private well owners, watershed coordinators, groundwater conservation district personnel, and county Extension agents regarding the suitability of local well water for sustainable agricultural irrigation purposes, as well as for domestic uses. Provide well water screening and train-the-trainer programs.
John Smith, Diane Boellstorff, Drew Gholson and Ryan Gerlich provided well water screening and train-the-trainer programming through TWON delivering critical information for private well owners, watershed coordinators, groundwater conservation district personnel, and county Extension agents regarding the suitability of local well water for sustainable agricultural irrigation purposes, as well as for domestic uses. The TWON Handbook: Well Owner’s Guide to Water Supply was made available to attendees.
John Smith, Diane Boellstorff, Drew Gholson and Ryan Gerlich provided well water screening and train-the-trainer programming through TWON delivering critical information for private well owners, watershed coordinators, groundwater conservation district personnel, and county Extension agents regarding the suitability of local well water for sustainable agricultural irrigation purposes, as well as for domestic uses. The TWON Handbook: Well Owner’s Guide to Water Supply was made available to attendees. Three agents, 7 farmers and 30 others attended.
Provided well water screening and train-the-trainer programming through TWON delivering critical information for private well owners, watershed coordinators, groundwater conservation district personnel, and county Extension agents regarding the suitability of local well water for sustainable agricultural irrigation purposes, as well as for domestic uses. Provide well water screening and train-the-trainer programs.
John Smith and Diane Boellstorff provided well water screening and train-the-trainer programming through TWON delivering critical information for private well owners, watershed coordinators, groundwater conservation district personnel, and county Extension agents regarding the suitability of local well water for sustainable agricultural irrigation purposes, as well as for domestic uses. The TWON Handbook: Well Owner’s Guide to Water Supply was made available to attendees.
John Smith, Diane Boellstorff, Drew Gholson and Ryan Gerlich provided well water screening and train-the-trainer programming through TWON delivering critical information for private well owners, watershed coordinators, groundwater conservation district personnel, and county Extension agents regarding the suitability of local well water for sustainable agricultural irrigation purposes, as well as for domestic uses. The TWON Handbook: Well Owner’s Guide to Water Supply was made available to attendees. Two agents, 5 mentor farmers and 30 others attended.
Provided well water screening and train-the-trainer programming through TWON delivering critical information for private well owners, watershed coordinators, groundwater conservation district personnel, and county Extension agents regarding the suitability of local well water for sustainable agricultural irrigation purposes, as well as for domestic uses. Provide well water screening and train-the-trainer programs.
John Smith, Diane Boellstorff, Drew Gholson and Ryan Gerlich provided well water screening and train-the-trainer programming through TWON delivering critical information for private well owners, watershed coordinators, groundwater conservation district personnel, and county Extension agents regarding the suitability of local well water for sustainable agricultural irrigation purposes, as well as for domestic uses. The TWON Handbook: Well Owner’s Guide to Water Supply was made available to attendees.
John Smith, Diane Boellstorff, Drew Gholson and Ryan Gerlich provided well water screening and train-the-trainer programming through TWON delivering critical information for private well owners, watershed coordinators, groundwater conservation district personnel, and county Extension agents regarding the suitability of local well water for sustainable agricultural irrigation purposes, as well as for domestic uses. The TWON Handbook: Well Owner’s Guide to Water Supply was made available to attendees. Two agents and 26 others attended.
Provided well water screening and train-the-trainer programming through TWON delivering critical information for private well owners, watershed coordinators, groundwater conservation district personnel, and county Extension agents regarding the suitability of local well water for sustainable agricultural irrigation purposes, as well as for domestic uses. Provide well water screening and train-the-trainer programs.
John Smith, Diane Boellstorff, Drew Gholson and Ryan Gerlich provided well water screening and train-the-trainer programming through TWON delivering critical information for private well owners, watershed coordinators, groundwater conservation district personnel, and county Extension agents regarding the suitability of local well water for sustainable agricultural irrigation purposes, as well as for domestic uses. The TWON Handbook: Well Owner’s Guide to Water Supply was made available to attendees.
John Smith and Diane Boellstorff provided well water screening and train-the-trainer programming through TWON delivering critical information for private well owners, watershed coordinators, groundwater conservation district personnel, and county Extension agents regarding the suitability of local well water for sustainable agricultural irrigation purposes, as well as for domestic uses. The TWON Handbook: Well Owner’s Guide to Water Supply was made available to attendees.
Provide well water screening and train-the-trainer programming through TWON delivering critical information for private well owners, watershed coordinators, groundwater conservation district personnel, and county Extension agents regarding the suitability of local well water for sustainable agricultural irrigation purposes, as well as for domestic uses. The TWON Handbook: Well Owner’s Guide to Water Supply was made available to attendees.
John Smith and Diane Boellstorff provided well water screening and train-the-trainer programming through TWON delivering critical information for private well owners, watershed coordinators, groundwater conservation district personnel, and county Extension agents regarding the suitability of local well water for sustainable agricultural irrigation purposes, as well as for domestic uses. The TWON Handbook: Well Owner’s Guide to Water Supply was made available to attendees.
John Smith and Diane Boellstorff provided well water screening and train the trainer programming through TWON delivering critical information for private well owners, watershed coordinators, groundwater conservation district personnel, and county Extension agents regarding the suitability of local well water for sustainable agricultural irrigation purposes, as well as for domestic uses. The TWON Handbook: Well Owner’s Guide to Water Supply was made available to attendees. Two agents and 16 others attended.
John Smith and Diane Boellstorff provided well water screening and train-the-trainer programming through TWON delivering critical information for private well owners, watershed coordinators, groundwater conservation district personnel, and county Extension agents regarding the suitability of local well water for sustainable agricultural irrigation purposes, as well as for domestic uses. The TWON Handbook: Well Owner’s Guide to Water Supply was made available to attendees.
John Smith, Diane Boellstorff, Drew Gholson and Ryan Gerlich provided well water screening and train-the-trainer programming through TWON delivering critical information for private well owners, watershed coordinators, groundwater conservation district personnel, and county Extension agents regarding the suitability of local well water for sustainable agricultural irrigation purposes, as well as for domestic uses. The TWON Handbook: Well Owner’s Guide to Water Supply was made available to attendees.
John Smith, Diane Boellstorff, Drew Gholson and Ryan Gerlich provided well water screening and train-the-trainer programming through TWON delivering critical information for private well owners, watershed coordinators, groundwater conservation district personnel, and county Extension agents regarding the suitability of local well water for sustainable agricultural irrigation purposes, as well as for domestic uses. The TWON Handbook: Well Owner’s Guide to Water Supply was made available to attendees. Four agents, 7 mentor farmers and 25 others attended.
Provided well water screening and train-the-trainer programming through TWON delivering critical information for private well owners, watershed coordinators, groundwater conservation district personnel, and county Extension agents regarding the suitability of local well water for sustainable agricultural irrigation purposes, as well as for domestic uses. Provide well water screening and train-the-trainer programs.
Provided well water screening and train-the-trainer programming through TWON delivering critical information for private well owners, watershed coordinators, groundwater conservation district personnel, and county Extension agents regarding the suitability of local well water for sustainable agricultural irrigation purposes, as well as for domestic uses. Provide well water screening and train-the-trainer programs.
John Smith, Diane Boellstorff, Drew Gholson and Ryan Gerlich provided well water screening and train-the-trainer programming through TWON delivering critical information for private well owners, watershed coordinators, groundwater conservation district personnel, and county Extension agents regarding the suitability of local well water for sustainable agricultural irrigation purposes, as well as for domestic uses. The TWON Handbook: Well Owner’s Guide to Water Supply was made available to attendees. Two agents, 8 mentor farmers and 60 others attended.
Provided well water screening and train-the-trainer programming through TWON delivering critical information for private well owners, watershed coordinators, groundwater conservation district personnel, and county Extension agents regarding the suitability of local well water for sustainable agricultural irrigation purposes, as well as for domestic uses. Provide well water screening and train-the-trainer programs.
John Smith, Diane Boellstorff, Drew Gholson and Ryan Gerlich provided well water screening and train-the-trainer programming through TWON delivering critical information for private well owners, watershed coordinators, groundwater conservation district personnel, and county Extension agents regarding the suitability of local well water for sustainable agricultural irrigation purposes, as well as for domestic uses. The TWON Handbook: Well Owner’s Guide to Water Supply was made available to attendees.
John Smith, Diane Boellstorff, Drew Gholson and Ryan Gerlich provided well water screening and train-the-trainer programming through TWON delivering critical information for private well owners, watershed coordinators, groundwater conservation district personnel, and county Extension agents regarding the suitability of local well water for sustainable agricultural irrigation purposes, as well as for domestic uses. The TWON Handbook: Well Owner’s Guide to Water Supply was made available to attendees. Four agents, 6 mentor farmers and 42 others attended.
Provided well water screening and train-the-trainer programming through TWON delivering critical information for private well owners, watershed coordinators, groundwater conservation district personnel, and county Extension agents regarding the suitability of local well water for sustainable agricultural irrigation purposes, as well as for domestic uses. Provide well water screening and train-the-trainer programs.
John Smith, Diane Boellstorff, Drew Gholson and Ryan Gerlich provided well water screening and train-the-trainer programming through TWON providing critical information for private well owners, watershed coordinators, groundwater conservation district personnel, and county Extension agents regarding the suitability of local well water for sustainable agricultural irrigation purposes, as well as for domestic uses. The TWON Handbook: Well Owner’s Guide to Water Supply was made available to attendees.
John Smith, Diane Boellstorff, Drew Gholson and Ryan Gerlich provided well water screening and train-the-trainer programming through TWON delivering critical information for private well owners, watershed coordinators, groundwater conservation district personnel, and county Extension agents regarding the suitability of local well water for sustainable agricultural irrigation purposes, as well as for domestic uses. The TWON Handbook: Well Owner’s Guide to Water Supply was made available to attendees. Six agents 23 mentor farmer/ranchers and 70 others attended.
Agents and participants attend a variety of break-out sessions on sustainable vegetable production.
Agents and participants attend a variety of break-out session on sustainable vegetable production. Information will be used by participants or to train others.
Agents and participants attend a variety of break out session on sustainable vegetable production. Information can be used by participants or to train others. One agent, 21 mentor farmer/gardeners and 190 others attended.
Provided well water screening and train-the-trainer programming through TWON delivering critical information for private well owners, watershed coordinators, groundwater conservation district personnel, and county Extension agents regarding the suitability of local well water for sustainable agricultural irrigation purposes, as well as for domestic uses. Provide well water screening and train-the-trainer programs.
John Smith, Diane Boellstorff, Drew Gholson and Ryan Gerlich provided well water screening and train-the-trainer programming through TWON delivering critical information for private well owners, watershed coordinators, groundwater conservation district personnel, and county Extension agents regarding the suitability of local well water for sustainable agricultural irrigation purposes, as well as for domestic uses. The TWON Handbook: Well Owner’s Guide to Water Supply was made available to attendees.
John Smith, Diane Boellstorff, Drew Gholson and Ryan Gerlich provided well water screening and train-the-trainer programming through TWON delivering critical information for private well owners, watershed coordinators, groundwater conservation district personnel, and county Extension agents regarding the suitability of local well water for sustainable agricultural irrigation purposes, as well as for domestic uses. The TWON Handbook: Well Owner’s Guide to Water Supply was made available to attendees. Two agents, 11 mentor farmer/gardeners and 76 others attended.
Provided well water screening and train-the-trainer programming through TWON delivering critical information for private well owners, watershed coordinators, groundwater conservation district personnel, and county Extension agents regarding the suitability of local well water for sustainable agricultural irrigation purposes, as well as for domestic uses. Provide well water screening and train-the-trainer programs.
John Smith and Diane Boellstorff provided well water screening and train-the-trainer programming through TWON delivering critical information for private well owners, watershed coordinators, groundwater conservation district personnel, and county Extension agents regarding the suitability of local well water for sustainable agricultural irrigation purposes, as well as for domestic uses. The TWON Handbook: Well Owner’s Guide to Water Supply was made available to attendees.
John Smith and Diane Boellstorff provided well water screening and train-the-trainer programming through TWON delivering critical information for private well owners, watershed coordinators, groundwater conservation district personnel, and county Extension agents regarding the suitability of local well water for sustainable agricultural irrigation purposes, as well as for domestic uses. The TWON Handbook: Well Owner’s Guide to Water Supply was made available to attendees. Two agents and 74 others attended.
Provided well water screening and train-the-trainer programming through TWON delivering critical information for private well owners, watershed coordinators, groundwater conservation district personnel, and county Extension agents regarding the suitability of local well water for sustainable agricultural irrigation purposes, as well as for domestic uses. Provide well water screening and train-the-trainer programs.
John Smith and Diane Boellstorff provided well water screening and train-the-trainer programming through TWON providing critical information for private well owners, watershed coordinators, groundwater conservation district personnel, and county Extension agents regarding the suitability of local well water for sustainable agricultural irrigation purposes, as well as for domestic uses. The TWON Handbook: Well Owner’s Guide to Water Supply was made available to attendees.
John Smith and Diane Boellstorff provided well water screening and train-the-trainer programming through TWON providing critical information for private well owners, watershed coordinators, groundwater conservation district personnel, and county Extension agents regarding the suitability of local well water for sustainable agricultural irrigation purposes, as well as for domestic uses. The TWON Handbook: Well Owner’s Guide to Water Supply was made available to attendees.
Provide well water screening and train-the-trainer programming through TWON providing critical information for private well owners, watershed coordinators, groundwater conservation district personnel, and county Extension agents regarding the suitability of local well water for sustainable agricultural irrigation purposes, as well as for domestic uses. The TWON Handbook: Well Owner’s Guide to Water Supply was made available to attendees.
John Smith and Diane Boellstorff provided well water screening and train-the-trainer programming through TWON delivering critical information for private well owners, watershed coordinators, groundwater conservation district personnel, and county Extension agents regarding the suitability of local well water for sustainable agricultural irrigation purposes, as well as for domestic uses. The TWON Handbook: Well Owner’s Guide to Water Supply was made available to attendees.
John Smith, Diane Boellstorff, Drew Gholson and Ryan Gerlich provided well water screening and train-the-trainer programming through TWON delivering critical information for private well owners, watershed coordinators, groundwater conservation district personnel, and county Extension agents regarding the suitability of local well water for sustainable agricultural irrigation purposes, as well as for domestic uses. The TWON Handbook: Well Owner’s Guide to Water Supply was made available to attendees. Two agents, 31 mentor ranchers and 71 others attended.
Provided well water screening train-the-trainer programming through TWON delivering critical information for groundwater conservation district personnel, and county Extension agents regarding the suitability of local well water for sustainable agricultural irrigation purposes, as well as for domestic uses. Provide well water screening and train-the-trainer programs.
John Smith, Diane Boellstorff, Drew Gholson and Ryan Gerlich provided well water screening and train-the-trainer programming through TWON and Texas Alliance of Groundwater Districts (TAGD) delivering critical information for groundwater conservation district personnel, and county Extension agents regarding the suitability of local well water for sustainable agricultural irrigation purposes, as well as for domestic uses. The TWON Handbook: Well Owner’s Guide to Water Supply was made available to attendees. 1 agent and 21 groundwater conservation personnel attended
John Smith, Diane Boellstorff, Drew Gholson and Ryan Gerlich provided well water screening and train-the-trainer programming through TWON delivering critical information for private well owners, watershed coordinators, groundwater conservation district personnel, and county Extension agents regarding the suitability of local well water for sustainable agricultural irrigation purposes, as well as for domestic uses. The TWON Handbook: Well Owner’s Guide to Water Supply was made available to attendees. One agent, 3 mentor farmers and 18 others attended.
Provided well water screening and train-the-trainer programming through TWON delivering critical information for private well owners, watershed coordinators, groundwater conservation district personnel, and county Extension agents regarding the suitability of local well water for sustainable agricultural irrigation purposes, as well as for domestic uses. Provide well water screening and train-the-trainer programs.
John Smith and Diane Boellstorff provided well water screening and train-the-trainer programming through TWON delivering critical information for private well owners, watershed coordinators, groundwater conservation district personnel, and county Extension agents regarding the suitability of local well water for sustainable agricultural irrigation purposes, as well as for domestic uses. The TWON Handbook: Well Owner’s Guide to Water Supply was made available to attendees.
John Smith and Diane Boellstorff provided well water screening and train-the-trainer programming through TWON delivering critical information for private well owners, watershed coordinators, groundwater conservation district personnel, and county Extension agents regarding the suitability of local well water for sustainable agricultural irrigation purposes, as well as for domestic uses. The TWON Handbook: Well Owner’s Guide to Water Supply was made available to attendees. One agent, 3 mentor gardeners and 14 others attended.
Provide well water screening and train-the-trainer programming through TWON providing critical information for private well owners, watershed coordinators, groundwater conservation district personnel, and county Extension agents regarding the suitability of local well water for sustainable agricultural irrigation purposes, as well as for domestic uses. The TWON Handbook: Well Owner’s Guide to Water Supply was made available to attendees.
John Smith and Diane Boellstorff provided well water screening and train-the-trainer programming through TWON delivering critical information for private well owners, watershed coordinators, groundwater conservation district personnel, and county Extension agents regarding the suitability of local well water for sustainable agricultural irrigation purposes, as well as for domestic uses. The TWON Handbook: Well Owner’s Guide to Water Supply was made available to attendees.
John Smith and Diane Boellstorff provided well water screening and train-the-trainer programming through TWON delivering critical information for private well owners, watershed coordinators, groundwater conservation district personnel, and county Extension agents regarding the suitability of local well water for sustainable agricultural irrigation purposes, as well as for domestic uses. The TWON Handbook: Well Owner’s Guide to Water Supply was made available to attendees.
Provided well water screening and train-the-trainer programming through TWON delivering critical information for private well owners, watershed coordinators, groundwater conservation district personnel, and county Extension agents regarding the suitability of local well water for sustainable agricultural irrigation purposes, as well as for domestic uses. Provide well water screening and train-the-trainer programs.
John Smith and Diane Boellstorff provided well water screening and train-the-trainer programming through TWON delivering critical information for private well owners, watershed coordinators, groundwater conservation district personnel, and county Extension agents regarding the suitability of local well water for sustainable agricultural irrigation purposes, as well as for domestic uses. The TWON Handbook: Well Owner’s Guide to Water Supply was made available to attendees.
John Smith provided well water screening and train-the-trainer programming through TWON delivering critical information for private well owners, watershed coordinators, groundwater conservation district personnel, and county Extension agents regarding the suitability of local well water for sustainable agricultural irrigation purposes, as well as for domestic uses. The TWON Handbook: Well Owner’s Guide to Water Supply was made available to attendees. Three agents, 31 mentor farmer/gardeners and 55 others attended.
Provided well water screening and train-the-trainer programming through TWON delivering critical information for private well owners, watershed coordinators, groundwater conservation district personnel, and county Extension agents regarding the suitability of local well water for sustainable agricultural irrigation purposes, as well as for domestic uses. Provide well water screening and train-the-trainer programs.
John Smith provided well water screening and train-the-trainer programming through TWON delivering critical information for private well owners, watershed coordinators, groundwater conservation district personnel, and county Extension agents regarding the suitability of local well water for sustainable agricultural irrigation purposes, as well as for domestic uses. The TWON Handbook: Well Owner’s Guide to Water Supply was made available to attendees.
John Smith, Diane Boellstorff, Drew Gholson and Ryan Gerlich provided well water screening and train-the-trainer programming through TWON delivering critical information for private well owners, watershed coordinators, groundwater conservation district personnel, and county Extension agents regarding the suitability of local well water for sustainable agricultural irrigation purposes, as well as for domestic uses. The TWON Handbook: Well Owner’s Guide to Water Supply was made available to attendees. One agent and 51 others attended.
Provided well water screening and train-the-trainer programming through TWON delivering critical information for private well owners, watershed coordinators, groundwater conservation district personnel, and county Extension agents regarding the suitability of local well water for sustainable agricultural irrigation purposes, as well as for domestic uses. Provide well water screening and train-the-trainer programs.
John Smith, Diane Boellstorff, Drew Gholson and Ryan Gerlich provided well water screening and train-the-trainer programming through TWON delivering critical information for private well owners, watershed coordinators, groundwater conservation district personnel, and county Extension agents regarding the suitability of local well water for sustainable agricultural irrigation purposes, as well as for domestic uses. The TWON Handbook: Well Owner’s Guide to Water Supply was made available to attendees.
John Smith, Diane Boellstorff, Drew Gholson and Ryan Gerlich provided well water screening and train-the-trainer programming through TWON delivering critical information for private well owners, watershed coordinators, groundwater conservation district personnel, and county Extension agents regarding the suitability of local well water for sustainable agricultural irrigation purposes, as well as for domestic uses. The TWON Handbook: Well Owner’s Guide to Water Supply was made available to attendees. Two agents, 29 mentor farmer/gardeners and 61 others attended.
Provided well water screening and train-the-trainer programming through TWON delivering critical information for private well owners, watershed coordinators, groundwater conservation district personnel, and county Extension agents regarding the suitability of local well water for sustainable agricultural irrigation purposes, as well as for domestic uses. Provide well water screening and train-the-trainer programs.
John Smith, Diane Boellstorff, Drew Gholson and Ryan Gerlich provided well water screening and train-the-trainer programming through TWON delivering critical information for private well owners, watershed coordinators, groundwater conservation district personnel, and county Extension agents regarding the suitability of local well water for sustainable agricultural irrigation purposes, as well as for domestic uses. The TWON Handbook: Well Owner’s Guide to Water Supply was made available to attendees.
John Smith, Diane Boellstorff, Drew Gholson and Ryan Gerlich provided well water screening and train-the-trainerr programming through TWON delivering critical information for private well owners, watershed coordinators, groundwater conservation district personnel, and county Extension agents regarding the suitability of local well water for sustainable agricultural irrigation purposes, as well as for domestic uses. The TWON Handbook: Well Owner’s Guide to Water Supply was made available to attendees. One agent, 20 mentor ranchers/farmers and 43 others attended.
Provided well water screening and train-the-trainer programming through TWON delivering critical information for private well owners, watershed coordinators, groundwater conservation district personnel, and county Extension agents regarding the suitability of local well water for sustainable agricultural irrigation purposes, as well as for domestic uses. Provide well water screening and train-the-trainer programs.
John Smith, Diane Boellstorff, Drew Gholson and Ryan Gerlich provided well water screening and train-the-trainer programming through TWON delivering critical information for private well owners, watershed coordinators, groundwater conservation district personnel, and county Extension agents regarding the suitability of local well water for sustainable agricultural irrigation purposes, as well as for domestic uses. The TWON Handbook: Well Owner’s Guide to Water Supply was made available to attendees.
John Smith, Diane Boellstorff, Drew Gholson and Ryan Gerlich provided well water screening and train-the-trainer programming through TWON delivering critical information for private well owners, watershed coordinators, groundwater conservation district personnel, and county Extension agents regarding the suitability of local well water for sustainable agricultural irrigation purposes, as well as for domestic uses. The TWON Handbook: Well Owner’s Guide to Water Supply was made available to attendees. 6 agents 40 farmer/gardeners 140 others attended.
Provided well water screening and train-the-trainer programming through TWON delivering critical information for private well owners, watershed coordinators, groundwater conservation district personnel, and county Extension agents regarding the suitability of local well water for sustainable agricultural irrigation purposes, as well as for domestic uses. Provide well water screening and train-the-trainer programs.
John Smith, Diane Boellstorff, Drew Gholson and Ryan Gerlich provided well water screening and train-the-trainer programming through TWON delivering critical information for private well owners, watershed coordinators, groundwater conservation district personnel, and county Extension agents regarding the suitability of local well water for sustainable agricultural irrigation purposes, as well as for domestic uses. The TWON Handbook: Well Owner’s Guide to Water Supply was made available to attendees.
John Smith, Diane Boellstorff, Drew Gholson and Ryan Gerlich provided well water screening and train-the-trainer programming through TWON delivering critical information for private well owners, watershed coordinators, groundwater conservation district personnel, and county Extension agents regarding the suitability of local well water for sustainable agricultural irrigation purposes, as well as for domestic uses. The TWON Handbook: Well Owner’s Guide to Water Supply was made available to attendees. 5 agents, 20 mentor farmer/rancher/gardeners and 28 others attended.
Share grant opportunities with minority mentor farmers
Share grant opportunities with minority mentor farmers and ranchers.
Shared grant opportunities with minority mentor farmers and ranchers so they can share with others. 42 mentor farmers present.
Provided well water screening and train-the-trainer programming through TWON delivering critical information for private well owners, watershed coordinators, groundwater conservation district personnel, and county Extension agents regarding the suitability of local well water for sustainable agricultural irrigation purposes, as well as for domestic uses. Provide well water screening and train-the-trainer programs.
John Smith and Drew Gholson provided well water screening and train-the-trainer programming through TWON delivering critical information for private well owners, watershed coordinators, groundwater conservation district personnel, and county Extension agents regarding the suitability of local well water for sustainable agricultural irrigation purposes, as well as for domestic uses. The TWON Handbook: Well Owner’s Guide to Water Supply was made available to attendees.
John Smith and Drew Gholson provided well water screening and train-the-trainer programming through TWON delivering critical information for private well owners, watershed coordinators, groundwater conservation district personnel, and county Extension agents regarding the suitability of local well water for sustainable agricultural irrigation purposes, as well as for domestic uses. The TWON Handbook: Well Owner’s Guide to Water Supply was made available to attendees. Thirty-one mentor gardeners were present.
Provided well water screening train-the-trainer programming through TWON delivering critical information for private well owners, watershed coordinators, groundwater conservation district personnel, and county Extension agents regarding the suitability of local well water for sustainable agricultural irrigation purposes, as well as for domestic uses. Provide well water screening and train-the-trainer programs.
John Smith and Drew Gholson provided well water screening and train the trainer programming through TWON delivering critical information for private well owners, watershed coordinators, groundwater conservation district personnel, and county Extension agents regarding the suitability of local well water for sustainable agricultural irrigation purposes, as well as for domestic uses. The TWON Handbook: Well Owner’s Guide to Water Supply was made available.
John Smith, Diane Boellstorff, Drew Gholson and Ryan Gerlich provided well water screening and train the trainer programming through TWON providing critical information for private well owners, watershed coordinators, groundwater conservation district personnel, and county Extension agents regarding the suitability of local well water for sustainable agricultural irrigation purposes, as well as for domestic uses. The TWON Handbook: Well Owner’s Guide to Water Supply was made available.
Participants learned about proper stockpiling of forages to safeguard continued forage availability for finishing cattle, as well as science-based information on carcass preparation. The training was held in the Texas A&M Rosenthal Meats Center and included a demonstration emphasizing the proportion of total meat product derived from end rather than middle meats in the fabrication of a side of beef.
Participants learned about proper stockpiling of forages to safeguard continued forage availability for finishing cattle, as well as science-based information on carcass preparation. The training was held in the Texas A&M Rosenthal Meats Center and included a demonstration emphasizing the proportion of total meat product derived from end rather than middle meats in the fabrication of a side of beef.
Participants learned about proper stockpiling of forages to safeguard continued forage availability for finishing cattle, as well as science-based information on carcass preparation. The training was held in the Texas A&M Rosenthal Meats Center and included a demonstration emphasizing the proportion of total meat product derived from end rather than middle meats in the fabrication of a side of beef.
Participants learn about production of Wool Sheep, Hair Sheep and Meat Goat production. Topics included: coyote and bobcat management, dealing with feral hogs, ram breeding soundness exams, and physiological selection to disease control and prevention. Speakers included Lesa Eidman, Director of Producer Resources and Sustainability, Superior Farms, Davis, California.
Participants learned about production of Wool Sheep, Hair Sheep and Meat Goat production. Topics included: coyote and bobcat management, dealing with feral hogs, ram breeding soundness exams, and physiological selection to disease control and prevention. Speakers included Lesa Eidman, Director of Producer Resources and Sustainability, Superior Farms, Davis, California.
Participants learned about production of Wool Sheep, Hair Sheep and Meat Goat production. Topics included: coyote and bobcat management, dealing with feral hogs, ram breeding soundness exams, and physiological selection to disease control and prevention. Speakers included Lesa Eidman, Director of Producer Resources and Sustainability, Superior Farms, Davis, California. Twenty-five agents, 180 mentor ranchers and 100 others attended.
Provide input into alternative marketing oppertunities
Provide marketing alternative opportunities for producers
Provide marketing alternative opportunities for producers. Fifteen agents and 150 mentor farmers attended the 4 sessions.
Sustained by our culture urban gardening 8 program series
Provide marketing alternative opportunities for producers
Provide marketing alternative opportunities for producers. Forty-three attended each of the 8 programs.
Teach sustainable gardening principles at seven schools in Houston
Teach sustainable gardening principles at 7 schools in Houston. 320 total attendance.
Teach sustainable gardening principles at 7 schools in Houston. 320 total attendance.
Soil Health training for small and minority farmers and ranchers
Soil Health training for small and minority farmers and ranchers
Soil Health training for small and minority farmers and ranchers learned principles they can teach others. 35 mentor farmers attended.
Ag risk management training for small farmers and ranchers
Ag risk management training for small farmers and ranchers-124 present.
Ag risk management training for small farmers and ranchers-124 present.
Educational & Outreach Activities
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Learning Outcomes
Project Outcomes
Pre/post test administered indicated a 96 percent increase in knowledge of program participants.
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Texas SARE serves as a leader for training Texas agricultural professionals regarding concepts of sustainable agriculture. Through cooperative efforts with Texas Department of Agriculture, USDA, Texas Organic Farmer and Gardener Association, Houston Food Policy Council, National Center for Appropriate Technology, and many Texas producers, the program involves a multifaceted effort that provides training opportunities for Extension agents, FSA personnel, NRCS personnel, producers, and other agricultural professionals and also incorporates concepts of sustainable agriculture in existing, state-wide training efforts. These training opportunities include conferences, field meetings and workshops held at various locations in Texas. Another approach of the Texas Sustainable Agriculture Advisory Committee is to support travel of selected professionals to regional and national conferences on sustainable agriculture, with the intent of participants gaining knowledge and skills that they will share with other agricultural professionals in Texas.