Sustainable Agriculture Youth Education: Professional Dev. for Youth Program Leaders and Educators

Project Overview

EW97-007
Project Type: Professional Development Program
Funds awarded in 1997: $100,000.00
Projected End Date: 12/31/2001
Matching Non-Federal Funds: $134,206.00
Region: Western
State: Montana
Principal Investigator:
Jonda Crosby
Alternative Energy Resources Organization

Annual Reports

Commodities

  • Agronomic: barley, canola, corn, flax, millet, oats, potatoes, rye, safflower, spelt, sugarbeets, sunflower, wheat, grass (misc. perennial), hay
  • Fruits: apples, berries (other), cherries, melons
  • Vegetables: asparagus, beans, beets, broccoli, cabbages, carrots, cauliflower, celery, cucurbits, eggplant, garlic, greens (leafy), lentils, onions, parsnips, peas (culinary), peppers, rutabagas, tomatoes, turnips, brussel sprouts
  • Additional Plants: herbs, native plants, ornamentals, trees
  • Animals: bees, bovine, poultry, goats, rabbits, sheep, swine, fish
  • Animal Products: dairy
  • Miscellaneous: mushrooms

Practices

  • Animal Production: feed/forage
  • Education and Training: networking, participatory research, study circle
  • Farm Business Management: whole farm planning
  • Sustainable Communities: partnerships, public participation, urban agriculture, urban/rural integration, social capital, social networks
    Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture or SARE.