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SNOWPACS: Synthesizing kNowledge to Optimize Water Policy for Agriculture under Changing Snowpack

Beginning Farmer and Rancher - Herds & Harvest Program

Cattlemen's Update

Featured Informational Publication

Social, Economic and Fiscal Impacts of North Bullfrog Mine Operations on Beatty, Nye County, and State of Nevada

This report aims to meet the socioeconomic impact assessment criteria established by NEPA. Furthermore, the results will aid county, state, and land management agencies, and industry stakeholders, in comprehending the social, economic, and fiscal implications associated with North Bullfrog Mine in Beatty, NV.

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Advanced Business Training - The Native American Agriculture Fund

The Native American Agriculture Fund (NAAF) is a private, charitable trust serving Native farmers and ranchers through strategic grantmaking in the areas of business assistance, agricultural education, technical support and advocacy series.

cattle feeding at UNR's Main Station Ranch

Agricultural Outlook (Nevada)

Provide agricultural stakeholders with a concise evaluation of current market conditions, expected trends in crop and livestock income potential and management implications.

Agricultural Risk Management Education

Helping agricultural producers find the assistance needed to mitigate and manage production risk, price/market risk, financial risk, institutional risk, and human/personal risk.

Agrivoltaics

Agrivoltaics is a dual or shared land use strategy that utilizes the same area of land for two purposes: solar operations and agricultural operations. Under solar panels, farming or ranching occurs.

Beginning Farmer and Rancher - Herds & Harvest Program

Developing educational courses, workshops, technical assistance, business advice and mentoring support network for Nevada agricultural producers who are beginning or diversify a farm or ranch operation.

Capacity Building for Healthy Communities

Capacity building strengthens an organization’s ability to fulfill its mission to have a positive impact on communities. Strategic thinking, visioning, action planning and board development are capacity building activities.

Cattlemen's Update

Cattlemen’s Update is Extension’s annual educational program offered for beef cattle producers to learn about issues affecting profitability and product quality in the Great Basin region.

Resource Stewardship improves rangeland management cb

Collaborative Resource Stewardship improves rangeland management

Extension has helped lead Collaborative Resource Stewardship efforts in northeastern Nevada over the past seven years, resulting in a model for other states and areas.

Food Systems

Explore Nevada’s food systems from farm to table. Learn about local production, processing, access, consumption, and recovery through Extension programs.

Nevada Tribal Programs

The Nevada Tribal Programs works within Extension to provide need-based educational programs to Nevada tribal members.

Pesticide Safety Education Program

Extension’s Pesticide Safety Education Program provides web-based training for pesticide applicators seeking to apply restricted and general use pesticides safely, properly and according to the law. Pesticide licensure and certification is administered by the Nevada Department of Agriculture.

Small Business Education Program

The Small Business Education Program aims to instruct small business owners about fundamental business concepts while providing access and direction to informational resources. Small business owners, at any stage of development, can benefit from educational opportunities and awareness of all business network resources. This is where the Small Business Education Program, with its workshops and relationships with Nevada business programs, steps in to act as a guide.

SNOWPACS: Synthesizing kNowledge to Optimize Water Policy for Agriculture under Changing Snowpack

SNOWPACS is a National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA)-funded project on the impact of changes in mountain snowpack on agricultural production and water allocation institutions in the western United States.

University Center for Economic Development

UCED conduct applied and basic research studies, provide technical and management assistance services, offer counseling and referral services and sponsor workshops and seminars. We serve clients in both metropolitan and non-metropolitan areas in Nevada. Clients may include state government, community, organization or trade associations and, in some cases, business and industry and individuals.

Related Books, Articles, Fact Sheets, Reports, Videos...


2007 Trends in Nonemployer Statistics in Nevada This factsheet contains information on nonemployers' establishment growth, firm size, total employees, and many more. Learn about these different topics through detailed tables that separate the percentage and size of nonemployers, establishments, and employees. MontBlanc, E., Harris, T., and Price, S. 2007, Extension \| University of Nevada, Reno, FS-09-34
2023 Nevada Small Agriculture Conference Tentative Agenda The Nevada Small Agriculture Conference is being coordinated by Nevada Farm Bureau members with the assistance of the University of Nevada, Reno Extension and Western Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (WSARE). It will be held on August 25-26, 2023 at the Santa Fe Station in Las Vegas, NV. Chapin, K. 2023, University of Nevada, Reno Extension
A Precision Agriculture Fertilization Program for Alfalfa Hay Production: Will it Pay for Itself? For purposes of this paper, PA involves a global positioning system, site-specific soil testing at regular grid locations and variable-rate technology for fertilizer application. Breazeale, D. 2007, University of Nevada Cooperative Extension
Adding Value to Agriculture: Branding and Certification In order for consumers to be able to identify certified products from those that are uncertified, it is essential that the certified products carry a label that states the qualifications the product has met. The increased demand for labeled products is also a result of increased disposable income. Cowee, M. and Curtis, K. 2005, University of Nevada Cooperative Extension
Agriculture Production & Producer Needs in Nevada, 2005 This fact sheet provides an overview of a recent study of agricultural producers in Nevada which sought to determine the types of crops and livestock currently under production, the production and marketing methods in use, and the types of educational programming Nevada's agricultural producers. Cowee, M., Curtis, K., and Havercamp, M. 2005, University of Nevada Cooperative Extension
Agritourism: Opportunity for Farm Diversification in Nevada The majority of farmers choose agritourism enterprises to develop an additional source of income to their traditional agricultural practices. In turn, many small-scale farmers, due to economies of scale have been forced out of the industry completely or have found alternative sources of revenue. Curtis, K. and Monson, J. 2005, University of Nevada Cooperative Extension
Agrivoltaics Potential in Nye County and Nevada Counties across Nevada have received almost 100 solar plant applications in total. Solar projects are coming to our state and rural counties. How can we ensure that it will be good for our communities? Agrivoltaics may hold the answers. Allen, M 2023, Extension, University of Nevada, Reno
All About Financial Statements \| SBEP Finance Quick Tip This video is about all of the financial statements. There are 3 financial statements: the income statement, the balance sheet, and the statement of cash flow. M. Bindrup, Juan Salas, Reyna Mendez, Farrah Stockett, Michelle Davis 2021, Extension, University of Nevada, Reno
Alternative Marketing Options for Nevada’s Livestock Producers Food safety concerns and the separation between producers and consumers are related, as the insecurity consumers feel regarding food safety stems from the numerous channels food products pass through before reaching the final consumer, especially in the case of imported products. Cowee, M. and Curtis, K. 2008, University of Nevada Cooperative Extension
An Introduction to Finance \| SBEP Finance Class We have five learning pillars in our Virtual Classroom: Management, Operations, Finance, Marketing, and Startup. The Finance Pillar will include organizing, controlling and reporting your financial activities in your small business. S. Kittusamy, A. Farrar 2024, Extension, University of Nevada, Reno
An Introduction to Management \| SBEP Management Class We have five learning pillars in our Virtual Classroom: Management, Operations, Finance, Marketing, and Startup. The Management Pillar will include content about leading, directing, and coordinating an organization's resources to reach its strategic goals. B. Bryant, A. Farrar 2024, Extension, University of Nevada, Reno YouTube Channel
An Introduction to the Business Model Canvas \| SBEP Start-Up Class This video introduces the Business Model Canvas, a planning and modeling tool that allows business organizations at all levels of development to visualize how they create, deliver and capture value. M. Bindrup, R. Mendez, A. Farrar 2024, Extension, University of Nevada, Reno, Video

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