Marlene Rebori

Professor and Community Development Specialist, State Specialist

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Office: (775) 784-4848
Mobile: 775-224-2946
Fax: (775) 784-4881
Email: reborim@unr.edu
Address: 4955 Energy Way, Reno, Nevada 89502
Representing: Washoe County
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Summary

Marlene Rebori's expertise includes public participation, civic engagement, leadership development, public policy and community development. She works with community groups and local governments in the area of facilitation, group process, community planning and problem solving, and public involvement.

Education

B.A. Environmental Policy, Bowling Green State University, Ohio, 1990
M.S. Forestry, Stephen F. Austin University, Texas, 1994
Ph.D. Public Policy, University of Nevada, Reno 2005

Programs

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Nevada Economic Assessment Project (NEAP)

NEAP focuses on providing Nevada’s counties, state and federal agencies, and their partners with quantitative and qualitative baseline data and analyses to better understand the demographic, social, economic, fiscal and environmental characteristics, trends and impacts.

News & Journal Articles, Fact Sheets, Reports...

Fact Sheets
Tips for a Successful Federal Grant Proposal Most federal agencies have priority areas that they are interested in funding. Do not waste your time on writing grants that are not a good fit for your organization or its goals. Bishop, C. 2017, University of Nevada Cooperative Extension, Fact Sheet 17-12
Raising Meat Goats in Southern Nevada An important outline of everything needed to raise meat goats in Southern Nevada, such as land, water, vehicles, equipment, breeding, etc. Bishop, C. 2016, Extension, University of Nevada, Reno, FS-16-11
Eating Cactus: Prickly Pear for Food Documentation about prickly pear fruit such as harvesting and preparing, prickly pear pads, nutrition, and recipes. Bishop, C., and McMurray, B. 2016, Extension, University of Nevada, Reno, FS-16-09
Selected Culinary Herbs Harvesting, Preservation and Usage Culinary herbs are the aromatic, fresh, dried or processed leaves and flowers of herbaceous plants that enhance the flavor and fragrance of food. There are literally hundreds of plants that can be grown for this purpose, and there are no steadfast rules that must be applied when cooking with herbs. Bishop, C. 2015, Extension \| University of Nevada, Reno, FS-15-04
Root Vegetable Varieties for the Moapa and Virgin Valleys The purpose of this publication is to emphasize the selected vegetable varieties or cultivars (seeds/plants) that may perform better than others in the Moapa and Virgin Valleys. Bishop, C and Stoesser, D. 2013, Extension \| University of Nevada, Reno, FS-13-07
Fruit, Flower and Seed Vegetable Varieties for the Moapa and Virgin Valleys The purpose of this publication is to emphasize the selected vegetable varieties or cultivars (seeds/plants) that may perform better than others in the Moapa and Virgin Valleys. Bishop, C. and Stoesser, D. 2013, Extension \| University of Nevada, Reno, FS-13-05
Leaf Vegetable Varieties for the Moapa and Virgin Valleys The purpose of this publication is to emphasize the selected vegetable varieties or cultivars (seeds/plants) that may perform better than others in the Moapa and Virgin Valleys. Bishop, C. and Stoesser, D. 2013, Extension \| University of Nevada, Reno, FS-13-06
Determining Profitability of Alternative Crops There are many alternative crops to consider. Evaluating which alternative crop or crops will be the best fit for a producer can be a daunting task. This fact sheet breaks down the process to a step-by-step review of individual crops to gauge which crops may be the most successful for a given producer. Bishop, C., and Emm, S. 2013, University of Nevada Cooperative Extension
Soil and Climate Considerations of Alternative Crops To determine which alternative crop or crops are best suited to a particular producer, it is necessary to determine the soil and climatic conditions under which the crop will be grown. This will influence the amount of probable yield, which impacts the possible economic returns. Bishop, C., and Emm, S. 2013, Extension \| University of Nevada, Reno, FS-13-27
Journals
Nevada's Beginning Farmer and Rancher Program: 13 Years of Evolution Nevada has a dynamic and evolving group of beginning farmers and ranchers that have been assisted by the University of Nevada, Reno Extension service with support from the United States Department of Agriculture, National Institute of Food and Agriculture, Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program. This article Emm, S., Bishop, C. & Chichester, L. 2024, Journal of NACAA, VOLUME 17, ISSUE 2, ISSN 2158-9429
Special Publications
Costs and Returns of Pomegranate Production in Southern Nevada This publication is intended as a guide for potential growers interested in pomegranate production, as pomegranates are becoming highly marketable. The pomegranate serves as both a fruit crop and an ornamental and is well suited to the soils and climate of southern Nevada (Robison, 1981). Bishop, C. 2015, Extension, University of Nevada, Reno, SP-15-
Fall Vegetable Production On Small Acreage in Desert Climates Costs and Returns, 2012 This publication presents sample costs and returns to produce fall vegetables on small acreages in Nevada. It is intended to be a guide, used to make production decisions, determine potential returns and prepare business and marketing plans. Bishop, C. 2012, Extension, University of Nevada, Reno, SP-12-
Moapa Valley Youth Perceptions of Community Issues This fact sheet contains extensive information on several community issues in Moapa Valley by taking a look into the major issues the youth face. Learn more about this topic through detailed tables that show both the youth and adult percentages of each issue. Bishop, C. 2011, Extension \| University of Nevada, Reno, SP-11-08