Grants and outreach to advance sustainable innovations to the whole of American agriculture.
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Hunt for Ambassadors: Demonstrations Showcase Area Foods, Farms In Kansas, nutrition educators forged partnerships with diverse groups,
including Extension and the nonprofit Kansas Rural Center, to run cooking
demonstrations that deliver an "eat local" credo to expand the market
for Kansas foods. Primary audiences for the information included family
and consumer science extension agents, support groups of mothers with
limited resources, youth, and seniors living in assisted housing, among
others. [For more information, go to www.SARE.org/projects/
and search for ENC00-047] Production-Oriented Videos Teach Organic Grain-Growing Tips In Maryland, ag educators teamed up to create a video package that agricultural professionals can use to teach farmers the basics of organic grain production. The three-part video series provides essential production information paired with a colorful mix of examples from successful organic grain farmers from Maryland to New York. Reviews from grain farmers have been positive. [For more information, go to www.SARE.org/projects/ and search for ENE98-038]
Living on the Land: Improving Education for Small-Acreage Farmers A University of Nevada water quality education specialist used a SARE professional development grant to develop a wide-reaching curriculum for agricultural educators focusing on growing plants and animals on small properties in environmentally sensitive areas. Dubbed "Living on the Land: Teaching Small Acreage Owners to Conserve Their Natural Resources," it covers the basics of goal-setting, soils, water, vegetation, and animals, and answers such questions as how to maintain healthy pastures and protect household drinking water. [For more information, go to www.SARE.org/projects/ and search for EW99-003]
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