2018 University of Nevada PDP Project

Project Overview

WSP17-011
Project Type: PDP State Program
Funds awarded in 2017: $38,000.00
Projected End Date: 12/31/2019
Grant Recipient: University of Nevada
Region: Western
State: Nevada
State Coordinator:
Stephen Foster
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Board of Regents, Nevada System of Higher Education on behalf of University of Nevada, Cooperative Extension

Commodities

Not commodity specific

Practices

  • Education and Training: decision support system, extension, farmer to farmer, networking, technical assistance

    Abstract:

    Nevada’s fiscal year 2018 SARE-Professional Development Program (PDP) in Nevada will support training for Cooperative Extension faculty and staff, faculty from the University of Nevada’s College of Agriculture, Biotechnology and Natural Resources, the Natural Resources Conservation Service, and the Nevada Department of Agriculture. Training will improve their knowledge and understanding of SARE principles related to sustainable agriculture.  SARE-PDP funds will help professionals incorporate sustainability principles in education, technical assistance and outreach programs.  SARE funding will support inter-agency teams (assembled by Extension) to hold training sessions in Nevada with national experts and from Nevada’s agricultural community, including state and federal agencies and farmers. 

     

    Project objectives:

    The primary outcomes will be to expand the skills and knowledge about sustainable agriculture feasibility related to WSARE goals among Extension faculty and staff. Also, to integrate skills and knowledge about agriculture sustainability into ongoing educational programming around the state for other government and non-agencies, producers and communities consistent with the goals of SARE.

    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.