2023-2025 Western SARE State Development Program, Nevada

Project Overview

WNV23-001
Project Type: PDP State Program
Funds awarded in 2023: $90,000.00
Projected End Date: 12/31/2025
Host Institution Award ID: G255-23-W9987
Grant Recipient: Board of Regents, Nevada System of Higher Education on behalf of University of Nevada, Cooperative Extension
Region: Western
State: Nevada
State Coordinator:
Holly Gatzke
Email
University of Nevada Cooperative Extension

Commodities

Not commodity specific

Practices

  • Animal Production: meat processing, range improvement, rangeland/pasture management
  • Crop Production: beekeeping
  • Education and Training: focus group, workshop
  • Farm Business Management: business planning
  • Natural Resources/Environment: soil stabilization
  • Pest Management: integrated pest management, weed ecology
  • Production Systems: agroecosystems, permaculture
  • Soil Management: soil quality/health
  • Sustainable Communities: food hubs, local and regional food systems, urban agriculture

    Proposal abstract:

    The Nevada State Development Program (SDP) for Western SARE has the overall objective of helping Nevada's agricultural professionals become more familiar with the core principles of sustainable agriculture. The Nevada SDP program for WSARE will utilize grant funding for two types of programs in 2023-2025, industry-wide workshops and discussions on top agriculture sustainable needs and funding to support faculty and professionals with professional development and mini-grants.

    Through stakeholder workshops and professional development travel grants, we will build stability during weather changes in livestock and food production systems. The topics of the workshops will follow top needs identified in a statewide needs assessment to be completed in early 2023. SARE funding will also support inter-agency teams (assembled by Extension) of Nevada's agricultural community, including state and federal agencies and farmers to strategically develop plans to advance sustainable agriculture in Nevada.

    Nevada's State Development Program (SDP) will support training for Cooperative Extension faculty and staff, faculty from the University of Nevada's College of Agriculture, Biotechnology and Natural Resources, and Government/Non- government organizations that apply for support. Training will improve their understanding of SARE principles related to sustainable agriculture. We will also offer development and implementation grants for training program applicants through mini-grants.

    Project objectives from proposal:

    The Nevada State Development Program (SDP) for Western SARE has the overall objective of helping Nevada's agricultural professionals become more familiar with the core principles of sustainable agriculture. By utilizing the excellent products already developed by the SARE program, our goal is to teach agricultural professionals how to incorporate sustainable agriculture concepts and principles. Through incorporation into individual education programs, we will successfully reach large and small agricultural producers in counties and Native American communities across our diverse state.

    Due to the lack of sustainable agricultural resources available in Nevada, professionals need to seek outside training to improve their knowledge and understanding of SARE principles related to sustainable agriculture, which include profit over the long term, stewardship of our nation's land, air and water, and quality of life for farmers, ranchers and their communities.

    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.