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Tribal Communities to Receive Animal Health and Disease Response Training

By: University of Nevada, Reno

The University of Nevada, Reno Extension is hosting a free Tribal Nations Emergency Preparedness and Response Training, Jan. 6–8, to help Tribal communities prevent and respond quickly to livestock and wildlife disease outbreaks. The workshop covers avian flu, African swine fever, chronic wasting disease, and other emerging threats, providing guidance, technical support, and strategies for prevention and rapid response. These efforts reflect our ongoing commitment to supporting the health, knowledge, and resilience of the communities we serve.

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Cattle and birds grazing in an open field.

Extension offers combined small-acreage and farm-to-fork certification program

By: Lincoln County Record

The University of Nevada, Reno Extension’s Herds & Harvest Program is introducing a comprehensive certification course for new and emerging Nevada farmers and ranchers, running from January 22 to March 19. The program, held via Zoom on Wednesday evenings, includes topics ranging from soil health to farm financial management, supplemented by field trips to local farms. Participants who complete the course, attend a field trip or one of the spring Nevada agriculture conferences, and successfully submit a business plan review will earn their Nevada Beginning Farmer & Rancher Level 1 Small Acreage and Farm-to-Fork Certification.

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Participants in last year’s certification program for producers enjoyed a tour stop at Sierra Shadows Lavender and Honey Farm in Gardnerville.

Growing Food Sovereignty with Hoop Houses on the Duck Valley Reservation

By: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

The University of Nevada, Reno Extension, in partnership with the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, Barrick Gold Corporation, and Native American Tribes across northern Nevada, initiated the Duck Valley Food Sovereignty Project, also known as the Hoop House Project. The goal of the Hoop House Project is to help tribes improve the availability and consumption of nutritious food in their communities by building hoop houses and organizing regional training workshops about gardening and food production. By constructing approximately 80 hoop houses and simple, cost-effective greenhouse structures, this initiative enables year-round cultivation of fruits and vegetables, overcoming the challenges posed by the region's arid climate and limited access to fresh food.