Progress 08/01/17 to 07/31/22
Outputs
Target Audience:Residents on the Walker River Reservation Changes/Problems:COVID-19 directly impacted program delivery. We moved to online and the goals and objectives were impacted by reservation shutdowns, access to residents, and a lack of internet access. You will see in the impacts that programming stalled or programing changed toward mobilizing the community to be able to stay at home. What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?
Nothing Reported
How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?Yes, results have been disseminted to the tribal council. The results of the ripple effects mapping is below. Ripple Effects Mapping Indian Land Tenure Foundation provided a team from Washington State University of complete Ripple Effects mapping (See Illustration 2.) The mapping exercise gave reservation stakeholders the opportunity to talk about the programs and how impactful they are to them. There was significant input on the Veggies for Seniors, Veggies for Kids, and Think First, Stay Safe program. There was also discussion on how the Walker River Reservation wants a large hoop house project like Duck Valley. Horticulture and individuals growing their own food is increasing according to the 2021 needs assessment. There is a strong statement in the Map from Schurz Elementary Principal, Lance West. The statement, "Use my school for experimental programs - what we've been doing is not working." This is a strong statement and was the primary reason that the Extension office was located at Schurz Elementary School. The school is trying to be the community hub, and the center of educational programs. For example, a new program called "Rez Riders" continues to piloted at the school. The program is implemented with 6thgraders that go through health and wellness curriculum and then choose a community project. It was interesting to see that the community project the youth chose in 2019 was washing dogs in their community. The Rez Riders program has been utilizing Michigan Model for Health curriculum and a Children, Youth and Families At Risk Proposal is being put forth from Nevada to design a Nevada-based tribal program. The focus on traditional foods is not new. In fact, after COVID-19, there is interest in growing and understanding the tribe's medicinal plants. The Walker River Paiute Tribe FRTEP project is currently working with the University of Nevada, Reno Desert Farming Initiative (DFI) to identify the traditional and medicinal plants for the tribe. The next step after identification is to see if the plants can be propagated in a greenhouse environment and transplanted in specific areas on the reservation. There is also a potential partnership with Walker River Basin Conservancy that is interested in the project and has offered expertise and potential lands sites that have historical significance to the Walker River Paiute. 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 Walker River Paiute Reservation has been a part of USDA's tribal Extension program since about 1992, which has a 30-year history. Originally, there was one Extension project which served three reservations in Nevada, which comprised of the Walker River Paiute, Pyramid Lake Paiute and the Duck Valley Shoshone Paiute. In 2017, the USDA, NIFA awarded an individual project to the University of Nevada, Reno for the Walker River Paiute Reservation. Historically, the FRTEP project has focused on production agriculture. In this last funding cycle and due to COVID-19, there has been a large focus on local food accessibility, growing food, and 4-H Enrichment programs in the schools including Veggies for Kids and Think First Stay Safe. It is important to note that the on-reservation Extension agent is involved in more than just these highlighted activities on a day-to-day basis. Veggies for Seniors: Health and nutrition were one of the top priorities in the Mineral County Community Development needs assessment (UCED, 2016/17-05) conducted in 2016. Discussions with the Walker River Tribe confirmed that overall health and nutrition for youth and seniors was one of the reservation priorities. There were two main Reservation Extension senior programs, which were Veggies for Seniors and a senior exercise program. Covid-19 had specific impacts on senior programs in 2020 and 2021. The two reservation Extension programs focus on fresh food distribution and strength training. Program evaluation was combined with the Pyramid Lake Reservation, Walker River reservation, and the townships in Mineral County, Nevada for the 2021 evaluation year. There was a total of 147 seniors involved in the different sites, and 46 specifically from the Walker River reservation. There was a 46% response rate (N= 147) on returned program evaluations. Seniors reported that the program had increased their intake of fruits and vegetables to more than five times a week by 27%. Seniors reported skipping meals 1-2 times a week (34%) and 3-5 times a week (22%). Eighty-eight percent participate in the program because they believe it improves their health, and 88% strongly believe it improves their quality of life. Ninety-one percent strongly agree that the program increases their access to fresh fruits and vegetables. Eighty-two percent of seniors participated in the program to increase their knowledge on how to prepare fruits and vegetables. Veggies for Kids: The Paiute call themselves ''Numu," meaning "The People." In Nevada, there are Southern Paiute and Northern Paiute. The Walker River Paiute are know as "Agui Dicutta."Preliminary work for the Veggies for Kids program was done on the Walker River reservation in the FRTEP program. The Veggies for Kids kindergarten curriculum was created in 2013 by the University of Nevada, Reno Extension and utilizes traditional tribal knowledge of foods and language to increase fruit and vegetable intake among elementary students attending schools on the reservation. Data analysis in 2017-2018 Veggies for Kids kindergarten results indicate that the program was effective in raising student knowledge of My Plate, selected fruits and vegetables, physical activity, and influencing water consumption among kindergarten students. The Veggies for Kids programming efforts aim to influence environmental change in the classroom and improve overall student and family health. Evaluation is ongoing and is focusing on medium to long-term impact. There are efforts to evaluate the impact of the traditional knowledge and food sovereignty impact of utilizing the Paiute language and traditional growing experiences told by tribal elders.Data analysis for 2019 VFK overall program indicated a significant knowledge fain with direct education program efforts. Impact data obtained from pre-test and post-test interviews was analyzed using statistical analysis software for quantitative data to measure short-term knowledge gains. Protein (Pre: 18%; Post: 78%), Grains (Pre: 20%; Post: 72%) and Fruits (Pre: 40%; Post: 88%) had the biggest difference between pre-test and post-test scores. Dairy (Pre: 41%; Post: 86%) had a lower difference between pre-test and post-test scores. There is an excellent increase in knowledge of students correctly naming fruits and vegetables as part of this educational program. The biggest difference and increases in knowledge were seen in students being able to correctly name asparagus, which was a 19% difference between pre-test and post-test scores. Squash (Pre: 51%; Post: 67%) and Spinach (Pre: 21%; Post: 36%) had a 15% difference between pre-test and post-test scores. Raspberries (9% difference) and Blueberries (6% difference) were more correctly identified than the vegetables used in the program. Water was the beverage of choice both at home (Pre: 36; Post: 50%). Milk was the beverage of choice at school (Pre: 45%; Post: 49%). There were 8 different choices of beverages for students to choose from at school and at home. Students did report drinking water four plus times a day at school (Pre: 43%; Post 59%) and at home (Pre: 54%; Post 67%). COVID-19 has impacted data analysis since March of 2020. Evaluation is continually modified and is currently looking at the evaluation and impact of understanding tribal culture. ?Agricultural Risk Management Education:The Nevada Tribal Advisory committee meets quarterly via zoom, and there was one tribal risk management workshop held via zoom with participants from the Walker River Reservation. This committee moved to a virtual platform utilizing Zoom in 2020. There were two different meetings coordinated that focused on getting information out to tribal producers on the use of CARES Act funds under the guidance, USDA programs available under the CARES Act, and assisting with record keeping strategies so that they could apply for funding. The second meeting put reservation producers in contact with Farm Service Agency so that producers could apply for the Coronavirus Food and Agricultural Assistance Program (CFAP) and receive compensation due to disruptions in ag supply chain. The FRTEP program worked with and assisted the Walker River Paiute Tribe Water Resources Department for justifications to utilize CARES act funds for irrigation operation and maintenance fees and irrigation infrastructure under the Walker River Tribe $22 million CARES Act allocation. This justification was shared nationally with other Tribes through Indian Land Tenure Foundation. ?
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Progress 08/01/20 to 07/31/21
Outputs
Target Audience:The Walker River Paiute Tribal land base was established by a recommendation from an Indian agent in the Utah Territory in 1859. This land base was confirmed by an Executive Order in 1874 by President Grant, which provided the northeast part of the Walker River valley, including the name Walker Lake, for Indian use. The tribal headquarters are located in Schurz in Mineral County, Nevada and there are approximately 2,500 tribal members. The reservation is located between three different county Extension offices in Mineral County, Lyon County and Churchill County. The reservation is 104 miles from the University of Nevada, Reno campus. Illustration 1 depicts the location of the Walker River Reservation in Nevada. The reservation contains mountains, wetlands, desert terrain, and a salt water terminal lake, only one of six freshwater terminal lakes in the world. The tribe owns a feedlot with a capacity for 3,000 head of cattle and irrigated farmland, but has struggled economically to make the businesses work. The tribe also runs a smoke shop, gas station and convenience store. Employment on the reservation is a result of tribal government work, Indian Health Service that is contracting over to the tribe, Schurz Elementary School and agricultural related activities. Schurz Elementary School is comprised of 60 students in kindergarten through sixth grade. Seventh through twelfth grade students have a choice to go to Mineral County Schools, Lyon County Schools or Churchill County Schools. Buses are provided to Mineral County Schools and Lyon County schools. The FRTEP project on the Walker River reservation focuses on agriculture, youth development, and senior health and wellness. The target audience is reservation residents. Changes/Problems:COVID continues to impact programming on the reservation. This results in programs and projects being delayed or canceled. The FRTEP is doing the best they can to mitigate COVID-19 impacts to programming. What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?The project participated in the Collaborative Leadership FRTEP Professional Development programing during the grant period. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?The is a project report and a accomplishment newletters is being provided to the tribe. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?Continue to work on evaluation impacts of the entire program.
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
Veggies for Kids The Veggies for Kids program objectives directly support healthy eating, by promoting intake of fruits and vegetables, whole grains, water, appreciation and use of healthy traditional Native American foods. The program introduces vegetable growing concepts and experiences. This is an in-school program for grades kindergarten through third grade at Schurz Elementary School. Students learn how to eat well and experience growing their own vegetables in the school hoop house. There are 8 lessons on the different food groups as described in the USDA MyPlate is an easy to understand context for the youth. Near the end of the lessons, students participate in hands-on activities that teach them how to prepare and cook certain meals that incorporate the MyPlate food groups. For the 2021 program year, the Indian Land Tenure funding was used to operate the Veggies for Kids program on the Walker River Reservation. For our 2020 program, the COVID-19 pandemic hit in the middle of the programming. We were able to do the Kindergarten class with the 8 lessons following the school's guidelines for cleaning and santization in 2021 and attempting to do lessons virtually. Full programming is expected to take place in 2022. Think First Stay Safe Think First Stay Safe is a child self-protection program for first graders. This program is primarily funded by the State of Nevada to implement at Schurz Elementary School, but the project will not pay for food. ITLF funds allowed FRTEP to provide food for a parent night for the introduction of this program. The program teaches children protective factors against sexual abuse. The parents voiced their concerns and questions. We had 100% participation from families after our informational food night in this 8-week program. For the 2020 school year, this program was taught through online as the school was closed for in-person teaching. Veggies for Seniors The program delivers fresh fruits and vegetables for up to 13 weeks to reservation elders and disabled persons. The program provides weekly deliveries and provided recipes so that seniors have the opportunity to eat healthier. Due to COVID-19, some produce has be unavailable for seniors and they do not have access. ITLF funds provide support so that the list of seniors involved in this program can have access to fresh fruits and vegetables and receive education about eating healthy. Evaluation results in Mineral County show that seniors, over 65 years-old, eat better and have better health if they have access to fresh fruits and vegetables. Walker River Food Sovereignty Project The Walker River Paiute Tribe is currently implementing a food sovereignty project. The Walker River FRTEP Project has constructed four hoop houses throughout the reservation. During the last construction, ITLF funds were used to pay for lunch and a large community hoop house was constructed.The FRTEP program also encourages residents to grow their own gardens and assists in irrigation systems and providing seed to community members. The Tribe is currently using CARES Act funding to expand their local foods program. The tribe hired college students and residents to design the acreage provided by the tribe. FRTEP advised the group and finds assistance when needed in horticulture. For 2021 FRTEP offered a program to build hoop houses for individual families. There was a public notice put out to the community and an application process. There is going to be 5 families to receive a 14x20 hoop house to maintain and grow produce for their family and community. Other FRTEP Programming during COVID-19 Indian Land Tenure Funding was used to purchase face masks, hand sanitizer, and other protective equipment and items needed for FRTEP programming activities. Indian Land Tenure Foundation funding was used to upgrade office equipment to include new computer and software for FRTEP staff. There is funding allocated to do interactive video and classroom Zoom. Access to this new technology has taken longer than expected to get, but there remains budget authority for this new technology and equipment. It is expected to be ordered in the Fall on 2021. In addition, the classroom at the school will get its own fiber internet line so that the office software and systems are secure, and the FRTEP agent can have their own phone system. This technology is needed so residents can access statewide Extension programs in business development, livestock production, horticulture and other programs.
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Progress 08/01/19 to 07/31/20
Outputs
Target Audience:American Indian residents located on the Walker River Indian reservation in Nevada were the target audience. This included ranchers, farmers, and youth. Changes/Problems:No problems at this time. However, the project is adjusting and assisting based on the social envirnoments related to COVID-19. What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?Candice Birchum attend early childhood mental health awareness training in San Diego in August of 2019 and the FRTEP professional development meeting in Minnesota in 2019. She completed several University mandating training include, safe drivers course, COVID-19 mandatory staff training, sexual harrassment and employee rights training. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?The program is now recognized as being established on the reservation. It is a resource to tribal members and assists university faculty in providing access to additional programs. A ripple effects mapping evaluation was done on the reservation by Indian Land Tenure Foundaiton. The program is still awaiting the results. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?Goal Statement: Implement the Walker River Federally Recognized Tribes Extension Program (FRTEP) on the reservation. A needs assessment will copleted in 2020-2021. The team and the FRTEP agents will continue to work on the projects objectives below: Medium-term goals occur when there is a change in behavior or participants act upon what they have learned. The following medium term goals are below with objectives: 4-H youth programs are created that include building life skills, nutrition and healthy eating, mental health, physical activity, and workforce development. Work with reservation residents to create youth development programs on the reservation. Working with Schurz Elementary School to start an in-school enrichment programs in healthy lifestyles and self improvement. Recruitment of volunteer leaders and youth for a community leadership club. Implement in-school enrichment programming in nutrition, self-esteem, leadership skills, and workforce development skills to high school youth. Reservation-wide economic development planning is implemented and strategies are created. Establish a collaborative, diverse working group on the reservation to work on economic and/or community development. Provide education on what is involved in constructing economic development plans or business plans. Complete a reservation-wide needs assessment. Diversity Goal Statement #2: I will work with the Walker River Paiute Tribe's Senior Center to deliver fresh vegetables to the elderly on the reservation.
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
A large part of the program for the Walker River FRTEP agent wasworking with the youth on the reservation. Candice Birchum is the FRTEP agent on the reservation. During the reporting period she worked with Schurz Elementary School in nutrition, gardening, self-esteem and child self protection. She also taught the in-school enrichment at Schurz Elementary School on Thrusdays, which include STEM education, gardening activities, robotics, nutrition, and mental health. The Veggies for Seniors program was provide in late summer early fall of 2019 and provided the delivery of fresh vegetables and fruits to elders living on the Walker River Paiute Reservation. Food demonstrations and prepared food for the elders at the Agai Dicutta Senior Center were completed. The meals were healthy (low-to-no salt and/or sugar recipes). The recipes were distributed in the monthly newsletter to the community. In addition, a balance andfitness program was provided geared for elderly to the community. Healthyinformation on staying active for seniors was distributed in the monthly newsletter to the community. In March of 2020, COVID-19 hit the reservation. Birchum continued her programming as best she could but the schools did shut down. She restructured her time to assist with getting food deliveries out to youth, promoting individual gardening on the reservation, setting up the Walker River Senior Center and the Schurz Elementary School hoop houses, working with the Native Waters on Arid Lands group to identify reservation needs, assist with justifications for the tribe for tribal CARES act money, and assist where asked and needed by the tribe. The reservation has had a stay-at-home and no-vistors mandate in place starting mid March 2020. I
Publications
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Journal Articles
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2019
Citation:
Emm, S., Harris, J., Halterman, J., Chvilicek, S., & Bishop, C. (2019). Increasing Fruit and Vegetable Intake with Reservation and Off-reservation Kindergarten Students in Nevada. Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development, 9(B), 1-10. https://doi.org/10.5304/jafscd.2019.09B.014
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Progress 08/01/18 to 07/31/19
Outputs
Target Audience:The target audience for the Walker River Federally Recongized Tribes Extension Program (FRTEP) are residents and leaders on the Walker River reservation. This target audience includes farmers and ranchers on the reservation, youth living on the reservation, senior citizens living on the reservation, and tribal council members and tribal staff. Changes/Problems:The biggest challenge has been with the traditional 4-H program and University of Nevada Cooperative Extension fingerprint and volunteer policy. It is almost impossible to meet the University requirements of a 4-H volunteer on the reservation. The team is working on this issue and it does impact having a traditional 4-H program on the reservation. What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?The FRTEP team attended the national FRTEP professional development meeting, the Nevada Indian Summit, the Native Waters on Arid Lands Tribal Summit, Intertribal Agriculture Council Membership Meeting, and statewide FRTEP collaboration meetings between the different FRTEP projects and other University programs. The project director also attended the Western Extension Directors summer meeting, works with Intertribal Council of Nevada on a regular basis. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?Social media is used to disseminate announcements, workshops and programs. There will be a report on program activities to the tribal council on program activities by the end of the project period July 31, 2019. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?Evaluation of program impacts and the reservation needs assessment will be a large part of the next reporting period. There should be evaluation data on all programs collected, and the reservation needs assessment should be completed.
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
There were many changes in the Walker River FRTEP program in 2018. The Project Director role was transferred to Staci Emm, the Mineral County Extension Educator. The Walker River reservation is located in Mineral County, Nevada. A FRTEP Walker River Outreach Specialist was hired (Candice Birchum), and an office and classroom was established Schurz Elementary School. In addition, a state vehicle purchased for the program purposes. The program is currently up and running. 2018 activities revolved around getting the office open, running programs, and beginning research and program projects. While program evaluation data is limited for 2018, the largest impacts is a full blown Extension office on the reservation that is staffed to implement programs that meet and assist with reservation needs. Farmers and ranchers adopt best management practices in reservation farming and ranching operations. Efforts were placed on community gardening. There are currently 6 hoop houses on the reservation that were created by the FRTEP program. There is a problem with who is responsible for the management of the hoop houses. The FRTEP Outreach Specialist is looking at different ways to involve the community. Thesehoophouses are currently under construction and there is the recruitment of volunteers to assist in management. The FRTEP Outreach Specialist has Schurz Elementary School students managing the hoop house at the school. They actively participated in planting a cover crop and making sure that the cover crop received water. The house was planted in May 2019 with vegetables. This house will be used in the summer school program for weed identification, weeding methods, irrigation management, and how to grow vegetables. There have been several meetings to discuss crop research trials based on the traditional alfalfa farming model. There is schedule to be a crop research trial utilizing sorghum Sudan in the 2019 crops year. There has been representation of tribal staff and farmers and ranchers at the statewide Nevada Indian Summit that is funded by USDA, Risk Management where different alternative crops were discussed. 4-H youth programs are created that include building life skills, nutrition and healthy eating, physical activity, and workforce development Walker River FRTEP has been working on a new program called RezRiders, which provide health education but does have a focus on mental health and well-being. This program struggled with only 3 to 4 youth attending as it was basing its principals on the New Mexico model of mentoring and extreme sports. This program was reorganized to focus on some in-school education to intermediate school youth, developing community projects with timelines, and using extreme sporting events and activities as incentive to completing the community projects. The Walker River FRTEP provided the in-school enrichment as a partner in Mineral County School Districts 21st Century project. This involved in-school enrichment programs every Friday to kindergarten to second grade students. This occurred at Schurz Elementary School, which is located on the reservation. The school enrichment schedule involved 12 weeks of programming to include: 4 weeks on social and emotional health, 4 weeks of STEM education, and 4 weeks of nutrition. Cultural activities were integrated into the programming utilizing the Paiute language and historic food systems. These activities will be counted into the 4-H enrichment activities for this program and for the university. There were 33 youth that participated in school enrichment to include 12 kindergarten, 14 first graders, and 7 second graders. Veggies for Kids: Project directors in Nevada moved the SNAP-Ed Veggies for Kids program under FRTEP projects in Nevada in 2018. This program lost SNAP-Ed funding because of not having published journal articles and being evidence based according to the State of Nevada Department of Health and Human Services. The Walker River Outreach specialist taught 33 Schurz Elementary School kindergarten, first grade and second grade students under the Veggies for Kids curriculum and program. There was a pre-test and post-test for evaluation purposes for the 8-week in-class instruction. Post-test evaluations were received by June 5, 2019 and have not been analyzed for the 2019 program year. Evaluation data will be available by the end of August 2019. The Veggies for Kids program is based on MyPlate and is designed to increase fruit and vegetable intake, increase physical activity and increase water intake. Walker River Paiute language and culture is integrated into this program as well as hoop house management. The Tribe would like to work on an early childhood development part of the curriculum. Reservation-wide economic development planning is implemented and strategies are created. The Walker River Outreach Specialist and the Project Director met with the State of Nevada, Walker River Paiute Tribe and Mineral County School District to get high speed internet to Schurz Elementary School. The school is currently on wireless, and is struggling meeting state and federal requirements on student testing. In addition, there is limited internet and phone service on the reservation. The FRTEP staff worked with tribal staff and state staff in developing an application for the E-Rate program to expand high speed (fiber) internet to the school, which would bring it to residents in the future. The School District and Tribe have awarded bids per E-Rate guidelines and work is expected to begin in 2020. The Walker River reservation needs assessment process is underway. The project is schedule to hold focus groups with different economic sectors and community development sectors on the reservation to develop a survey instrument for a reservation-wide needs assessment. The focus groups are scheduled for the summer of 2019 with the survey introduced to the community if the fall of 2019. Results should be available by mid-2020.
Publications
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Journal Articles
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2018
Citation:
Emm, S., Harris, J. & Bishop, C. (December, 2018). Utilizing American Indian Traditional Foods and Language to Increase Fruit and Vegetable Intake in Nevadas Rural Elementary School Population. Journal of the NACAA, 11(2) at https://www.nacaa.com/journal/index.php?jid=887
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Journal Articles
Status:
Awaiting Publication
Year Published:
2019
Citation:
Emm, S., Harris, J., Bishop, C., Anderson, J., Chivilcek, S. & Halterman, J. (Submitted December 2018). Veggies for Kids Extension Program Increasing Fruit and Vegetables intake among Kindergarteners in American Indian and Rural Nevada School Populations. Journal of American Indian Education/Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development Special Issue.
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Progress 08/01/17 to 07/31/18
Outputs
Target Audience:The target audience are all residents living on the Walker River Indian Reservation. This audience includes reservation ranchers and farmers, reservation youth ages 5 - 17, and tribal council members including tribal departments and staff. Changes/Problems:
Nothing Reported
What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?Opportunities for training and professional development are available through the professional development conferences offered by the Inter Tribal Agriculture Council at their annual meetings,at the Federally Recognized Tribal Extension Programs Professional Development Conferences offered at different locations each year, and at the Nevada Indian Agriculture Summits held each year in Nevada. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?Information has been delivered thirough workshops, and meetings with the tribal council , and interested committees. We are in the process of evaluating our previous years projects and will bring theses results to the tribal advisory committee for their input, and conduct focus groups on the reservation the determine the effectiveness of our programming and make appropriate changes as needed. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?We are in the process of evaluating our results from our previous years programming and will bring these results to the tribal advisory committee for their input, and conduct focus reservation focus groups to determine the effectiveness of our programming and make appropriate changes as needed and desired.
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
The Walker River Paiute Tribe FRTEP Project is a new project and have set up an advisory committee, is in the process of hiring an extension agent, and developing program curriculum to fit program activities. Randall Emm is filling in as the Extension Educator for this project until a new agent is hired. It should be noted that most of the program activities take place in the Spring, Summer, and Fall months, and we are in the process of implementing more intensive programming activities, which also will include reaching a larger contact base. To date we have ongoing and completed programs in the following areas of our Table 2 (Extension Activities Time-line) Farmer/Rancher Organized and conducted a farm bill information workshop Conducted one on one mentorship as requested Collaborated with Mineral County Extension and Utah State to host the Nevada Indian Summit that took place April 17 - 19, 2018 in Reno, Nevada Collaborated with Mineral County Extension to host and organize an annual Risk Management Administration workshop. Topics covered included presentations by FSA, NRCS, Grazing and income insurance alternatives, Establishment of a Nevada Tribal Agriculture, and Tax alternatives for the keepseagle and other USDA 1099 tax forms Organized and conducted organizational meetings in collaboration with the Inter Tribal Agriculture Council to establish a "Nevada Tribal Agriculture Council". The initial meeting was held June 28,2018 with a follow up meeting scheduled for August 23, 2018 in which the Wisconsin's Tribal Conservation Advisory Council will interact with the Nevada group through interactive video Youth Development Provided hoop house maintenance at the Schurz Elementary School for the Veggies For Kids Program and planned in-school and after-school hoop house programs. Presented the cultural foods lesson for the Veggies For Kids Program Completed a Spring hoop house in school program at the Schurz Elementary School. We were given access to a teaching slot every Wednesday until the end of the school year to teach our in summer version of our hoop house program. We are serving grades kindergarten through sixth grade. Developing an in- school, after- school hoop house curriculum that may be adapted to age groups ranging from kindergarten through high school levels. The curriculum will be modified to fit the appropriate age group as needed and will be taught during the Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter seasons as hoop house management requires different techniques for each season. Established a youth self-esteem and leadership program through a concept developed by the RezRiders program successfully implemented in New Mexico, which also requires a commitment of additional tribal programming resources and tribal volunteers to serve as mentors. To date this group has completed one community project and are planning the first extreme sports activity. Collaborated with the Walker River Paiute Tribe to plant a community garden on the reservation which included setting up and constructing a drip irrigation system for the garden area. Organized and conducted a cultural food Wea-ah-pui (buck berry) harvesting activity which included the youth summer program of the Walker River Paiute Tribe. Economic Development Facilitated meeting sessions regarding the marketing of live fish from Weber Reservoir to restaurant locations in Las Vegas and other surrounding cities and the possibility of construction a livestock harvesting plant on the Walker River Reservation. Other Collaborated with Mineral County Extension to implement a Veggies For Seniors Program on the Walker River Indian Reservation, which delivered fresh fruits and vegetables from locally grown producers to senior citizens 65 years of age and older. This program begins in August and ends in November. Most Impactful Program The most impactful workshop to date was the farm bill informational workshop as many tribal programs depend on this funding for the operation of the food programs currently in place. The Nevada Indian Summit is a follow-up of this education
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