Progress 09/01/10 to 08/31/15
Outputs
Target Audience:The primary audience for this program was educators and service providers for farmers who worked in or might in the future work in sustainable agriculture. This includes Extension personnel, NRCS personnel, employees of other Federal agencies, and farmers who educate other farmers. Changes/Problems:
Nothing Reported
What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?The 19 individual projects funded under this cooperative agreement included information on opportunities provided for training and professional development for their specific target audience and participants in their final comprehensive reports: http://www.sare.org/Project-Reports How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?Individual projects funded under this cooperative agreement file a final report on the SARE reporting website that reports on their results: http://www.sare.org/Project-Reports. Additionally, some project results were highlighted in SARE Reports from the Field, a free publication which is available online at http://www.sare.org/Learning-Center/SARE-Biennial-Reports; or on our regional website From the Field Series at: http://www.northcentralsare.org/Educational-Resources/From-the-Field. Many brief synopses are also available on our regional Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/NCRSARE , or videos are available on our YouTube channel, https://www.youtube.com/user/NCRSAREvideo What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?
Nothing Reported
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
The 19 professional development projects and state plans of work funded under this cooperative agreement described how they enhanced the capacity of extension educators and other agricultural professionals to conduct adult education programs about sustainable agriculture in their annual progress reports posted on the national SARE project reporting site. Individual projects evaluated progress toward outcomes and milestones achieved in their reports, http://www.sare.org/Project-Reports . Enter the project number under search string. ENC10-114 Sustainable Poultry, Pastures, Soils and Vegetable Education in Minnesota ENC10-115 Retail Ready & Wholesale Ready, preparing educators to work with producers to improve direct marketing and sustainability ENC10-117 Expanding Large-scale Manure Composting Expertise in Illinois and Wisconsin ENC10-116 Sustainable Agriculture Learning Modules for High School Agriculture ENC10-118 Training Professionals on Sustainable Agriculture for Enhanced Ecosystems Services from the Ground Up ENC10-119 Making Pasture Walks More Than Just a Walk in the Pasture ENC10-120 Integrated Sustainable Dairy Program Overall, this program has better prepared educators to respond to questions, make suggestions, and conduct educational workshops on sustainable agriculture topics. Specific impacts of the state plans of work are available from the program coordinator, Rob Myers, myersrob@missouri.edu
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Progress 09/01/13 to 08/31/14
Outputs
Target Audience: The primary audience for this program was educators and service providers for farmers who worked in or might in the future work in sustainable agriculture. This includes Extension personnel, NRCS personnel, employees of other Federal agencies, and farmers who educate other farmers. Changes/Problems:
Nothing Reported
What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided? The 19 individual projects funded under this cooperative agreement included information on opportunities provided for training and professional development for their specific target audience and participants in their final comprehensive reports: http://www.sare.org/Project-Reports. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest? Individual projects funded under this cooperative agreement file a final report on the SARE reporting website that reports on their results: http://www.sare.org/Project-Reports. Additionally, some project results were highlighted in SARE Reports from the Field, a free publication which is available online at http://www.sare.org/Learning-Center/SARE-Biennial-Reports; or on our regional website From the Field Series at: http://www.northcentralsare.org/Educational-Resources/From-the-Field. Many brief synopses are also available on our regional Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/NCRSARE , or videos are available on our YouTube channel, https://www.youtube.com/user/NCRSAREvideo. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals? Continue to provide support to individual projects, including advertising their educational events and helping them disseminate their findings, and continue to solicit annual reports on individual projects.
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
The 19 professional development projects and state plans of work funded under this cooperative agreement described how they enhanced the capacity of extension educators and other agricultural professionals to conduct adult education programs about sustainable agriculture in their annual progress reports posted on the national SARE project reporting site. Individual projects evaluated progress toward outcomes and milestones achieved in their reports, http://www.sare.org/Project-Reports . Enter the project number under search string. ENC10-114 Sustainable Poultry, Pastures, Soils and Vegetable Education in Minnesota ENC10-115 Retail Ready & Wholesale Ready, preparing educators to work with producers to improve direct marketing and sustainability ENC10-117 Expanding Large-scale Manure Composting Expertise in Illinois and Wisconsin ENC10-116 Sustainable Agriculture Learning Modules for High School Agriculture ENC10-118 Training Professionals on Sustainable Agriculture for Enhanced Ecosystems Services from the Ground Up ENC10-119 Making Pasture Walks More Than Just a Walk in the Pasture ENC10-120 Integrated Sustainable Dairy Program Overall, this program has better prepared educators to respond to questions, make suggestions, and conduct educational workshops on sustainable agriculture topics. Specific impacts of the state plans of work are available from the program coordinator, Rob Myers, myersrob@missouri.edu
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Progress 09/01/12 to 08/31/13
Outputs
Target Audience: The primary audience for this program was educators and service providers for farmers who worked in or might in the future work in sustainable agriculture. This includes Extension personnel, NRCS personnel, employees of other Federal agencies, and farmers who educate other farmers. Changes/Problems:
Nothing Reported
What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided? The 19 individual projectsand state plans of work funded under this cooperative agreement included information on opportunities provided for training and professional development for their specific target audience and participants in their annual report: http://www.sare.org/Project-Reports. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest? Individual projects funded under this cooperative agreement file a final report on the SARE reporting website that reports on their results: http://www.sare.org/Project-Reports. Additionally, some project results were highlighted in SARE Reports from the Field, a free publication which is available online at http://www.sare.org/Learning-Center/SARE-Biennial-Reports; or on our regional website From the Field Series at: http://www.northcentralsare.org/Educational-Resources/From-the-Field. Many brief synopses are also available on our regional Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/NCRSARE , or videos are available on our YouTube channel, https://www.youtube.com/user/NCRSAREvideo. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals? Continue to provide support to individual projects, including advertising their educational events and helping them disseminate their findings, and continue to solicit annual reports on individual projects.
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
The 19 professional development projects and state plans of work funded under this cooperative agreement described how they enhanced the capacity of extension educators and other agricultural professionals to conduct adult education programs about sustainable agriculture in annual progress reports posted on the national SARE project reporting site, http://www.sare.org/Project-Reports Overall, this program has better prepared educators to respond to questions, make suggestions, and conduct educational workshops on sustainable agriculture topics. Specific impacts of the state plans of work are available from the program coordinator, Rob Myers, myersrob@missouri.edu
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Progress 09/01/11 to 08/31/12
Outputs
OUTPUTS: The competitive project proposals and State Plans of Work funded under this cooperative agreement were reviewed by the PDP Review Committee of the Administrative Council (AC) and were recommended to the full AC for approval. The PDP effort supports the goals of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation Act of 1990 (PL 101-624), Title XVI - Research, Subtitle B - Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education. SARE-funded projects are described and individual project outputs are listed on the SARE reporting website at http://www.sare.org/reporting/report viewer.asp PARTICIPANTS: Participants in this program are, by law, mainly educators and service providers for farmers. This includes Extension personnel, NRCS personnel, employees of other Federal agencies, and farmers who educate other farmers. TARGET AUDIENCES: The primary target audiences for this program are educators who work in or could work in sustainable agriculture. This includes Extension personnel, NRCS personnel, employees of other Federal agencies, and farmers who educate other farmers. PARTICIPANTS: Participants in this program are, by law, mainly educators and service providers for farmers. This includes Extension personnel, NRCS personnel, employees of other Federal agencies, and farmers who educate other farmers. TARGET AUDIENCES: The primary target audiences for this program are educators who work in or could work in sustainable agriculture. This includes Extension personnel, NRCS personnel, employees of other Federal agencies, and farmers who educate other farmers. PROJECT MODIFICATIONS: Nothing significant to report during this reporting period.
Impacts
Individual project outcomes are listed on the SARE reporting website at: http://www.sare.org/reporting/report viewer.asp Overall, this program has better prepared educators to respond to questions, make suggestions, and conduct educational workshops on sustainable agriculture. Specific impacts of the State Plans of Work are available from the PDP Regional Coordinator, Rob Myers, (myersrob@missouri.edu).
Publications
- No publications reported this period
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Progress 09/01/10 to 08/31/11
Outputs
OUTPUTS: The competitive project proposals and State Plans of Work funded under this cooperative agreement were reviewed by the PDP Review Committee of the Administrative Council (AC) and were recommended to the full AC for approval. The PDP effort supports the goals of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation Act of 1990 (PL 101-624), Title XVI - Research, Subtitle B - Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education. SARE-funded projects are described and individual project outputs are listed on the SARE reporting website at http://www.sare.org/reporting/report viewer.asp PARTICIPANTS: Participants in this program are, by law, mainly educators and service providers for farmers. This includes Extension personnel, NRCS personnel, employees of other Federal agencies, and farmers who educate other farmers. TARGET AUDIENCES: The primary target audiences for this program are educators who work in or could work in sustainable agriculture. This includes Extension personnel, NRCS personnel, employees of other Federal agencies, and farmers who educate other farmers. PROJECT MODIFICATIONS: Nothing significant to report during this reporting period.
Impacts
Individual project outcomes are listed on the SARE reporting website at: http://www.sare.org/reporting/report viewer.asp Overall, this program has better prepared educators to respond to questions, make suggestions, and conduct educational workshops on sustainable agriculture. Specific impacts of the State Plans of Work are available from the PDP Regional Coordinator, Rob Myers, (myersrob@missouri.edu).
Publications
- No publications reported this period
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