Extension Risk Management Education : Funded Projects

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"Adding Value,Managing Risk" Award Amount: $32,005 Institution: Taos County Economic Development Corporation Project Director: Terrie Bad Hand (tcedc@tcedc.org) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2004 Competitive Grant Program Summary The “Adding Value, Managing Risk” project builds on the region’s... More
"Managing the Risk: Evaluating Farm Energy Use Tools and Alternatives for Montana." Award Amount: $37,082 Institution: Alternative Energy Resources Organization (AERO) Project Director: Jonda Crosby (jcrosby@aeromt.org) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2006 Competitive Grant Program Summary With rising costs in petroleum based farm inputs; farmers and... More
"Ties To The Land" Award Amount: $2,000 Institution: Forest Stewardship Foundation Project Director: Ed Levert (televert@kvis.net) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2015 Exploratory Projects Summary Ties To The Land is a nation wide program developed... More
2005 Market Education Seminars Award Amount: $9,999 Institution: Idaho Farm Bureau Federation Project Director: Gary Fuhriman (gfuhriman@idahofb.org) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2004 Competitive Grant Program Summary Eight to ten market education seminars will be held across... More
A Cohort-based Approach to Managing Risk and Increasing the Economic Viability of Women Producers in Hawaii. Award Amount: $97,808 Institution: Oahu Resource Conservation and Development Council Project Director: Dave Elliott (dave.elliott@oahurcd.org) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2021 Underserved Projects Summary Oahu RC&D will use a cohort-based approach to assist a... More
Addressing Food Safety Risks through Farm-Based Training Award Amount: $48,869 Institution: National Center for Appropriate Technology Project Director: Tammy Howard (tammyh@ncat.org) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2016 Education Projects Summary This project addresses food safety risks through farm based training and... More
Addressing the Need for On-Farm Direct Marketing and Agritourism Support in Oregon Award Amount: $44,045 Institution: Oregon State University Extension Service Lane County Project Director: Melissa Fery (melissa.fery@oregonstate.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2021 Education Projects Summary This project addresses on-farm direct marketing and agritourism opportunities for... More
Addressing the Risk of Labor Relation and Supply With a Better Understanding of Worker Culture Award Amount: $33,535 Institution: The University of Arizona Project Director: Jorge Fonseca (jfonseca@ag.arizona.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2006 Competitive Grant Program Summary Yuma County, Arizona, produces nearly 95% of all the leafy... More
Advancing Farmworker Disaster Resilience Award Amount: $50,000 Institution: Rhizobia LLC Project Director: Natalia Pinzon Jimenez (natalia@nataliapinzon.com) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2020 Education Projects Summary The threat of wide-sweeping, rapid-burning wildfires has been compounding exponentially... More
Agricultural Supervisor Certificate Program Award Amount: $49,170 Institution: California Farm Labor Contractor Association Project Director: Guadalupe Sandoval (lupe@calflca.org) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2021 Education Projects Summary This project addresses the legal, personnel management, and financial risks resulting... More
Agricultural Wildfire Training and Preparedness Award Amount: $29,000 Institution: Oregon State University Project Director: Jacob Powell (jacob.powell@oregonstate.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2021 Education Projects Summary Wildfire training for farmers and ranchers will be developed and... More
Agriculture Human Resources Boot Camp III: Development of a Strategic HR Risk Management Plan Award Amount: $50,000 Institution: Washington Farm Bureau Project Director: Rick Gastelum (rgastelum@wsfb.com) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2020 Education Projects Summary Agriculture is an industry that faces production, marketing, financial and legal... More
Agriculture Human Resources Boot Camp: Equipping Producers to Strategically Manage Their Number One Commodity - People Award Amount: $50,000 Institution: Washington Farm Bureau Federation Project Director: Rick Gastelum (rgastelum@wsfb.com) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2018 Education Projects Summary Human capital or labor comes with unique risks in agricultural... More
Agritourism Development in Colorado: Improving Decision-Making Tools for an Emerging Income Diversification Strategy Award Amount: $44,123 Institution: Colorado State University, Cooperative Extension Project Director: Dennis Kaan (Dennis.Kaan@ColoState.EDU) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2007 Competitive Grant Program Summary This project will develop and deliver management and marketing tools... More
Agritourism Intensive 2015; Managing the risks of agritourism for California farm and ranch diversification Award Amount: $49,953 Institution: Small Farm Program, University of California Project Director: Penny Leff (paleff@ucdavis.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2015 Education Projects Summary This project uses a peer-reviewed agritourism training manual, incorporates learning... More
Agritourism Intensive 2018: Managing the Risks of Agritourism for California Farm and Ranch Diversification Award Amount: $49,780 Institution: University of California, Davis Project Director: Gail Feenstra (gwfeenstra@ucdavis.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2018 Education Projects Summary This project delivers strategies for understanding, evaluating and managing the... More
Agritourism Intensive 2020: Managing the Risks of Agritourism for California Farm and Ranch Diversification Award Amount: $49,961 Institution: University of California, Davis Project Director: Gail Feenstra (gwfeenstra@ucdavis.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2020 Education Projects Summary This project delivers strategies for understanding, assessing the opportunities, and... More
Agritourism Intensive 2024: Managing the Risks of Agritourism for California Farm and Ranch Diversification Award Amount: $49,862 Institution: UC Agriculture and Natural Resources/Office of Contracts and Grants Project Director: Rachael Callahan (rmcallahan@ucanr.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2023 Education Projects Summary ... More
Agritourism Intensive: Managing the risks of agritourism as an income diversification strategy for California producers Award Amount: $45,358 Institution: UC Davis, Dept of Agricultural and Resource Economics Project Director: Shermain Hardesty (shermain@primal.ucdavis.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2013 Competitive Grant Program Summary This project uses a peer-reviewed agritourism training manual, incorporates learning... More
Agritourism Intensive: Managing the risks of agritourism as an income diversification strategy in California Award Amount: $49,761 Institution: UC Davis, Dept of Agricultural and Resource Economics Project Director: Shermain Hardesty (shermain@primal.ucdavis.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2012 Competitive Grant Program Summary This project uses a peer-reviewed agritourism manual, incorporates learning from... More
Alternative Direct Marketing Methods for Small Farmers in Southwest Colorado Award Amount: $35,478 Institution: San Juan RC&D Project Director: Beth LaShell (bblashell@gmail.com) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2013 Competitive Grant Program Summary This project addresses price, production and financial risks associated with... More
Analyzing Contributions of Enterprises Diversification or Adjustments within Enterprises to Farm Profitability for South Central Utah Beginning and Progressing Farmers and Ranchers Award Amount: $49,714 Institution: Snow College Project Director: Jay Olsen (jay.olsen@snow.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2019 Education Projects Summary Building on participants' previously acquired knowledge of financial record keeping and... More
Annie´s Project Award Amount: $21,018 Institution: University of Idaho Gem County Extension Project Director: Rikki Wilson (rikkiw@uidaho.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2010 Competitive Grant Program Summary The mission of Annie´s Project is to empower farm women... More
Annie´s Project - Navajo and Blackfeet Award Amount: $28,000 Institution: Iowa State University Extension Project Director: Tim Eggers (teggers@iastate.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2009 Competitive Grant Program Summary Native women were the first farmers of North America. Their... More
Annie´s Project 2010 - Succession Planning, Records Management and Marketing Education for Montana Farm Families Award Amount: $31,764 Institution: Montana Grain Growers Association Project Director: Lola Raska (lraska@mgga.org) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2009 Competitive Grant Program Summary In 2008 MGGA presented Annie’s Project for the first time... More
Annie´s Project in Wyoming - 2013 Award Amount: $12,382 Institution: University of Wyoming Extension Project Director: Cole Ehmke (cehmke@uwyo.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2013 Competitive Grant Program Summary Annie’s Project Wyoming will deliver four programs targeted to women... More
Assessing and Managing Risk in Organic Transition Award Amount: $10,000 Institution: New Mexico Organic Commodity Commission Project Director: Joan Quinn (joan.quinn@state.nm.us) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2008 Competitive Grant Program Summary Project targets are: improvement in the economic risks associated with... More
Assessing and Reducing Risk for Young Producers Award Amount: $40,068 Institution: Wyoming Agricultural Leadership Council Project Director: Cindy Garretson-Weibel (cindy.weibel@gmail.com) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2022 Education Projects Summary This project addresses the need to help ag producers manage... More
Assessing Markets and Managing Risk for Organic Potato Production in Idaho Award Amount: $38,800 Institution: Northwest Coalition for Alternatives to Pesticides Project Director: Jennifer Miller (jmiller@pesticide.org) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2006 Competitive Grant Program Summary While Idaho growers are the leading producers of potatoes in... More
Assessing Needs of Women Farmers in Hawaii Award Amount: $2,000 Institution: Oahu Resource Conservation & Development Council Project Director: Jean Brokish (jean.brokish@oahurcd.org) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2015 Exploratory Projects Summary The Project Team will utilize an electronic survey to assess... More
Assessing the experience and needs of marginalized farmers during the COVID-19 pandemic Award Amount: $5,000 Institution: Rhizobia, LLC Project Director: Natalia Pinzon Jimenez (natalia@nataliapinzon.com) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2021 Exploratory Projects Summary The COVID-19 pandemic is creating and exposing vulnerability throughout the... More
Assessment of Current Training Options and Gaps for Climate Variability Risk for Farmers in California Award Amount: $5,000 Institution: CCOF Foundation Project Director: Jessica Parr (jparr@ccof.org) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2020 Exploratory Projects Summary ... More
Athletes in Overalls: Movement Health + Wellness Training for Injury Prevention and Career Longevity (Western) Award Amount: $9,998 Institution: Labor-Movement LLC Project Director: Cynthia Flores (cynthia@labor-movement.com) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2024 Exploratory Projects Summary Labor-Movement will address health, production and financial risks inherent in... More
Barley Risk Management Education Project Award Amount: $28,000 Institution: Idaho Barley Commission Project Director: Kelly Olson (kolson@idahobarley.org) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2006 Competitive Grant Program Summary Idaho Grain Marketing and Risk Management Education Project will continue... More
Barley Risk Management Education Project, Phase II Award Amount: $20,000 Institution: Idaho Barley Commission Project Director: Kelly Olson (kolson@idahobarley.org) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2008 Competitive Grant Program Summary This proposal has five objectives: (1) offering more comprehensive Farm... More
Barley Risk Management Education Project, Phase III Award Amount: $12,000 Institution: Idaho Barley Commission Project Director: Kelly Olson (kolson@idahobarley.org) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2010 Competitive Grant Program Summary Barley Risk Management Education Project, Phase III, will offer advanced... More
Barley Risk Management Education Project, Phase IV Award Amount: $15,000 Institution: Idaho Barley Commission Project Director: Kelly Olson (kolson@idahobarley.org) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2011 Competitive Grant Program Summary Barley Risk Management Education Project, Phase IV, will build on... More
Barley Risk Management Education Project, Phase V Award Amount: $28,000 Institution: Idaho Barley Commission Project Director: Kelly Olson (kolson@idahobarley.org) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2012 Competitive Grant Program Summary Barley Risk Management Education Project, Phase V, will expand our... More
Beehive Master Beef Manager Program Award Amount: $37,979 Institution: Utah State University Extension Project Director: C. Kim Chapman (kimc@ext.usu.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2006 Competitive Grant Program Summary Sustainable cattle production is vital to the economy of rural... More
Beehive Master Beef Manager Program (Year 2) Award Amount: $33,091 Institution: Utah State University Extension Project Director: C. Kim Chapman (kimc@ext.usu.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2007 Competitive Grant Program Summary The Beehive Master Beef Manager Program (BMBM) was devised to... More
Beginner Farmer Needs Assessment: Perceiving Constraints and Opportunities to Farming Beyond the 10 Year Mark Award Amount: $2,000 Institution: University of California Davis Project Director: Sara Riegler (seriegler@ucdavis.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2018 Exploratory Projects Summary This project will seek to understand the constraints experienced by... More
Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Results Oriented Financial Planning Workshops Award Amount: $49,535 Institution: Glenn County Resource Conservation District Project Director: Kandi Manhart (Kandi.Manhart@ca.nacdnet.net) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2011 Competitive Grant Program Summary This project addresses the need for business planning assistance for... More
Benchmarking -- Farm/Ranch Enterprises to Identify Strengths and Weaknesses and Implementation of Strategic Business Planning for South Central Utah Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Award Amount: $48,478 Institution: Snow College Project Director: Jay Olsen (jay.olsen@snow.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2017 Education Projects Summary This project will increase participants' management knowledge and ability to... More
Bilingual Food Safety Training for Southeast Asian and Latino Small-Scale Farms Award Amount: $50,000 Institution: University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources Project Director: Ruth Dahlquist-Willard (rdahlquistwillard@ucanr.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2019 Education Projects Summary This project will address the legal risk that small-scale farmers... More
Biosecurity Proficiency Project for Beginning Producers in California 4-H. Award Amount: $49,484 Institution: Veterinary Medicine Extension University of California, Davis Project Director: Martin Smith (mhsmith@ucdavis.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2011 Competitive Grant Program Summary This project will address the pathogen transmission risks present in... More
Bovine Reproductive Disease Risk Reduction from Trichomoniasis Award Amount: $2,000 Institution: New Mexico State University Project Director: Tom Dominguez (tdomingu@nmsu.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2017 Exploratory Projects Summary ... More
Bovine Respiratory Disease Risk Reduction from “ Bloodlines to Fencelines” Award Amount: $51,954 Institution: College of Veterinary Medicine, Washington State University Project Director: Dale Moore (damoore@vetmed.wsu.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2013 Competitive Grant Program Summary This project addresses the regional priority concerning managing disease risks.... More
Building Beginning Farmer's Financial Record Keeping and Risk Analysis Capabilities Award Amount: $37,583 Institution: Center for Land-Based Learning Project Director: Sri Sethuratnam (sri@landbasedlearning.org) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2018 Education Projects Summary This project will cover financial records and analysis, and cost... More
Building Capacity to Educate and Develop Awareness of Risk Management and Crop Insurance Among Hawaii’s Underserved Producers Award Amount: $55,000 Institution: University of Hawaii Project Director: Shannon Sand (srsand@hawaii.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2020 ERME Underserved Summary In recent years, Hawaii producers have faced adverse weather conditions... More
Building Climate Resilience via Agroecology and Learning Networks Award Amount: $49,990 Institution: MESA, Inc. Project Director: Natalia Pinzon Jimenez (natalia@nataliapinzon.com) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2017 Education Projects Summary Our project will enable farmers to utilize online courses and... More
Building Collaborations with Tribal Gateway Communities and NPS Award Amount: $9,955 Institution: American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association Project Director: Kelli Hepler (khepler@aianta.org) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2024 Exploratory Projects Summary AIANTA, in partnership with the NPS, will further the tribal outreach... More
Building Decision-Making Skills for Beef Cattle Producers Award Amount: $4,999 Institution: Colorado State University Cooperative Extension Project Director: Jeffrey Tranel (jtranel@colostate.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2005 Competitive Grant Program Summary Beef cattle producers need greater decision making skills in determining... More
Building Empowered Supervisors Together Award Amount: $74,991 Institution: AgSafe Project Director: Natalie Gupton (natalie@agsafe.org) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2024 Education Projects Summary The Building Empowered Supervisors Together (BEST) program is a comprehensive initiative... More
Building Profitable Farms and Strong Financial Management Award Amount: $49,931 Institution: California FarmLink Project Director: Nathan Weller (nathan@cafarmlink.org) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2015 Education Projects Summary The Building Profitable Farms and Strong Financial Management Project focuses... More
Business Tools for Tough Times Award Amount: $19,471 Institution: University of California Project Director: Karen Klonsky (klonsky@primal.ucdavis.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2005 Competitive Grant Program Summary Tree crop producers in California’s Central Valley face challenges due... More
California AgLink Conference for Succession Planning Award Amount: $18,300 Institution: Univ. of California Cooperative Extension Project Director: Deb Giraud (ddgiraud@ucdavis.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2006 Competitive Grant Program Summary The California AgLink conference will be planned for January 2007... More
California Farmers Build Fire Resilience Award Amount: $50,000 Institution: Rhizobia Project Director: Natalia Pinzon Jimenez (natalia@nataliapinzon.com) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2019 Education Projects Summary The size, longevity and intensity of wildfires is rapidly increasing... More
California Farmers Build Fire Resilience Award Amount: $5,000 Institution: Nuestra Comunidad Project Director: Alma Bowen (nuestracomunidad707@yahoo.com) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2020 Exploratory Projects Summary ... More
Carbon Farming in Hawaii - Producer Perspectives Award Amount: $2,000 Institution: Oahu Resource Conservation and Development Council Project Director: Jean Brokish (jean.brokish@oahurcd.org) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2019 Exploratory Projects Summary With recent global attention to the effects of climate change, particularly... More
Carbon Market Insights for Western Dairy Producers Award Amount: $49,982 Institution: Washington State University, Office of Research Support and Operations Project Director: Georgine Yorgey (yorgey@wsu.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2023 Education Projects Summary ... More
Climate Action for Agriculturalists: Building Resilience in the West - Phase II Award Amount: $50,000 Institution: Farmer Campus LLC Project Director: Katie Brimm (katie@farmercampus.com) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2023 Education Projects Summary ... More
Cloud-Based Technology to Strengthen Native-Owned Farms and Food Systems Award Amount: $39,160 Institution: New Mexico Community Capital Project Director: CJ Moya (cj@nmccap.org) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2021 Education Projects Summary Our project’s core purpose is to enhance the economic viability... More
Co-design of a hybrid course in Participatory Plant Breeding for Climate Resilience with Seed Farmers in the Western Region Award Amount: $9,900 Institution: Organic Seed Alliance Project Director: Ana Galvis Martinez (ana@seedalliance.org) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2024 Exploratory Projects Summary We will co-design with seed producers a hands-on education program... More
Coast Farm: Building Business Capcity for Agricultural Entreprenuers on the Oregon Coast Award Amount: $19,150 Institution: ShoreBank Enterprise Pacific Project Director: Adam Zimmerman (azimmerman@sbpac.com) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2004 Competitive Grant Program Summary This project focuses on mitigating financial risks to farm businesses... More
Colorado Building Farmers Program: Creating New Capacity and Opportunities Award Amount: $47,249 Institution: Colorado State University Extension, Boulder County Project Director: Adrian Card (acard@bouldercounty.org) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2009 Competitive Grant Program Summary Across Colorado new markets are emerging for small-farm producers where... More
Colville Reservation - Growing and Preserving Agriculture for a Healthy Nation Award Amount: $13,574 Institution: WSU Colville Reservation Extension Project Director: Linda McLean (ljmclean@wsu.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2015 Education Projects Summary This project is a follow-up full proposal resulting from needs... More
Completing the Circle: Northern New Mexico´s Community Food System Award Amount: $25,000 Institution: Taos County Economic Development Corporation Project Director: Terrie Bad Hand (tcedc@tcedc.org) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2006 Competitive Grant Program Summary TCEDC has been serving Northern New Mexico for nineteen years... More
Connecting and Strengthening Livestock Supply Chain Nodes: Managing Risk and Assessing New Market Opportunities for Small to Mid-Sized Livestock Production and Processing in Colorado Award Amount: $50,000 Institution: Colorado State University Project Director: Daniel Mooney (daniel.mooney@colostate.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2018 Education Projects Summary Livestock supply chains built around growing consumer demand for differentiated meat... More
Cost and Profit Center Analysis Using QuickBooks Classes for Management Accounting, Analysis, and Benchmarking for South Central Utah Beginning and Progressing Farmers and Ranchers Award Amount: $43,248 Institution: Snow College Project Director: Jay Olsen (jay.olsen@snow.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2015 Education Projects Summary This project will improve management knowledge and risk management skills... More
Creating a Market for Cleaner Cotton Award Amount: $28,217 Institution: Sustainable Cotton Project Project Director: Marcia Gibbs (marcia@sustainablecotton.org) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2007 Competitive Grant Program Summary The Sustainable Cotton Project (SCP) proposes to assist 30 cotton... More
Creating Ranch Financial Support Systems with Livestock Insurance Education Award Amount: $98,291 Institution: Washington State University Extension Project Director: Tipton Hudson (hudsont@wsu.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2022 Underserved Projects Summary Beef cattle producers utilize crop insurance at much lower rates... More
Crop Insurance Education for Dairy Producers, Native Americans and Other underserved producers Award Amount: $54,936 Institution: Utah State University Project Director: Ryan Larsen (ryan.larsen@usu.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2020 ERME Underserved Summary This project will address producers underserved by crop insurance with targeted... More
Crop Insurance, Production, and Financial Risk Management Education for Statewide Coffee Producers Battling Two Major Coffee Diseases in Hawaii Award Amount: $99,999 Institution: University of Hawaii Project Director: Andrea Kawabata (andreak@hawaii.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2024 Underserved Projects Summary Hawaii’s $59.1 million coffee industry is plagued with low yield... More
Cultivating a Culture of Financial Planning and Risk Management: Training and Tools to Support Small Farm Business Health and Longevity. Award Amount: $99,725 Institution: Oahu Resource Conservation and Development Council Project Director: Dave Elliott (dave.elliott@oahurcd.org) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2022 Underserved Projects Summary Many of Hawaii’s small, diversified farm businesses are not viable... More
Decreasing winter chill: risks and implications for Northwest tree-fruit producers. Award Amount: $49,892 Institution: Washington State University Project Director: Kirti Rajagopalan (kirtir@wsu.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2018 Education Projects Summary Washington State is the #1 producer of tree-fruit (apples, pears,... More
Designing Equitable Leases in Today’s Uncertain and Changing Agricultural Economy Award Amount: $44,556 Institution: Colorado State University Extension Project Director: John Deering (jdeering00@hotmail.com) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2012 Competitive Grant Program Summary In Colorado, like much of the country, land leasing trends... More
Developing Electronic Spreadsheets and Mobile Applications to Managing Risk in Direct Marketing of Beef, Pork, and Lamb Award Amount: $27,500 Institution: Washington State University Extension Project Director: Mark Heitstuman (heitstuman@wsu.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2014 Education Projects Summary This integrated project leverages a successful farm-to-table extension outreach program,... More
Developing Farm Plans for Environmental Certification Award Amount: $39,954 Institution: Pacific Coast Shellfish Growers Association Project Director: Robin Downey (pcsga@pcsga.org) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2006 Competitive Grant Program Summary This project will provide assistance to shellfish growers to develop... More
Developing summer season precipitation monitoring strategies for Arizona ranchers and range managers to manage drought risk Award Amount: $2,000 Institution: University of Arizona Project Director: Michael Crimmins (crimmins@email.arizona.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2014 Exploratory Projects ($2,000 maximum) Summary Summer monsoon season (July-August-September ) precipitation is a key determinant... More
Developing Young Producers through a Challenge Group Award Amount: $27,504 Institution: University of Wyoming Project Director: Cole Ehmke (cehmke@uwyo.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2008 Competitive Grant Program Summary Producers typically have strong production and technology skills. Less strong... More
Digital Dairy Business Management & Marketing Education Award Amount: $38,564 Institution: University of Idaho Project Director: CW Gray (wgray@uidaho.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2006 Competitive Grant Program Summary This project will build off of a previous RMA supported... More
Digital Dairy Business Management & Marketing Education - 2 Award Amount: $56,000 Institution: University of Idaho Project Director: CW Gray (wgray@uidaho.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2007 Competitive Grant Program Summary The Phase-I proposal was devoted to the development of a... More
Direct Marketing Strategy Workshops for Farmers Award Amount: $45,000 Institution: Pacific Coast Farmers´ Market Association Project Director: Allen Moy (allenmoy@pcfma.com) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2012 Competitive Grant Program Summary The project will develop a curriculum geared to the needs... More
Diversified Business Planning Workshop: Turning financial risks in to profit for small to mid-size farms and ranches in Alaska. Award Amount: $25,885 Institution: Alaska Farmland Trust Project Director: Jack Alcorn ( Executive Director) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2011 Competitive Grant Program Summary This project addresses the financial and human risks Alaskan farmers... More
Diversifying Revenue with Value Added Production and Marketing Award Amount: $23,743 Institution: San Juan RC&D Project Director: Beth LaShell (bblashell@gmail.com) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2017 Education Projects Summary Small vegetable and fruit farmers in the 4-Corners region have... More
Drought Contingency Plans for Public Land Grazing Permittees Award Amount: $12,000 Institution: Wyoming Dept of Agriculture Project Director: Lucy Pauley (lucy.pauley@wyo.gov) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2013 Competitive Grant Program Summary Wyoming livestock producers face many challenges in utilizing public land... More
Educating Hawaii’s Producers, Farmworkers, and Pesticide Handlers About Crop Insurance and Safe Pesticide Use to Reduce Risks Award Amount: $99,999 Institution: University of Hawaii Project Director: Andrea Kawabata (andreak@hawaii.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2023 Underserved Projects Summary Pesticides are a management tool used by producers to overcome... More
Education to reduce producer risks when selling timber Award Amount: $22,742 Institution: Washington State University Project Director: Kevin Zobrist (kevin.zobrist@wsu.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2015 Education Projects Summary This proposal is for developing and delivering two comprehensive two-day... More
Education to reduce timber grower risks from invasive plants Award Amount: $30,894 Institution: Washington State University Project Director: Kevin Zobrist (kevin.zobrist@wsu.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2017 Education Projects Summary We propose a series of four regional, comprehensive, full-day, hands-on field... More
Educational Needs around Climate Resilience of Latina and Latino Farmers in California Award Amount: $2,000 Institution: Multination Exchange for Sustainable Agriculture Project Director: Natalia Pinzon Jimenez (natalia@nataliapinzon.com) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2018 Exploratory Projects Summary This project will explore the unique educational needs of latina/latino... More
Educational Opportunities for Women Involved in Agriculture Award Amount: $48,214 Institution: Washington State University Extension Project Director: Margaret Viebrock (viebrock@wsu.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2011 Competitive Grant Program Summary Educational Opportunities for Women Involved in Agriculture will address Financial,... More
Effective Direct Marketing Strategies to Manage Price Risk in Hawaii Award Amount: $38,451 Institution: Univ. of Hawaii-Manoa Project Director: Kent FLEMING (fleming@hawaii.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2005 Competitive Grant Program Summary Hawaii’s agricultural production has evolved from plantation to “diversified” agriculture.... More
Empowering Montana´s Farm and Ranch Women Through Risk Management Education - Annie´s Project 2007 Award Amount: $38,100 Institution: Montana Grain Growers Association Project Director: Lola Raska (lraska@mgga.org) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2007 Competitive Grant Program Summary The Montana Grain Growers Association delivers innovative, timely marketing education... More
Enabling small scale and minority growers to manage risk through cost effective high value crop production Award Amount: $25,500 Institution: University of California Cooperative Extension Project Director: Etaferahu Takele (ettakele@ucdavis.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2006 Competitive Grant Program Summary Small farmers in Southern California face a tremendous financial risk... More
Enhancing Direct Market Fresh Produce Sales through Multi-Market Pricing Comparisons Award Amount: $49,431 Institution: Utah State University Project Director: Kynda Curtis (kynda.curtis@usu.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2017 Education Projects Summary This project seeks to increase fresh produce sales through direct... More
Enhancing Forest Producer Resilience to Climate Risks in the Puget Sound Region Award Amount: $74,953 Institution: Northwest Natural Resource Group Project Director: Kirk Hanson (kirk@nnrg.org) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2024 Education Projects Summary As climate change affects the Pacific Northwest, forest producers in... More
Enhancing Marketing Opportunities by Facilitating Food Safety Risk Management Practices on the Farm Award Amount: $50,000 Institution: Washington State University Project Director: Karen Killinger (karen_killinger@wsu.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2010 Competitive Grant Program Summary Food safety risks present a significant financial threat to producers.... More
Enhancing Risk Management on Pacific Northwest Farms Through Innovative Farm Business Planning Instruction Award Amount: $39,728 Institution: WSU -Small Farms Program Project Director: Marcia Ostrom (mrostrom@wsu.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2005 Competitive Grant Program Summary Washington State University, the University of Idaho and the non-profit... More
Enhancing the Economic Viability of Grassfed Livestock Production in the Southwest Award Amount: $47,180 Institution: The Southwest Grassfed Livestock Alliance Project Director: Laurie Bower (thepoetlaurie@hotmail.com) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2009 Competitive Grant Program Summary "Enhancing the Economic Viability of Grassfed Livestock Production in the... More
Essential Risk Management for California's Direct Marketing Farmers Award Amount: $28,736 Institution: Pacific Coast Farmers' Market Association Project Director: Ben Palazzolo (benpalazzolo@pcfma.com) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2015 Education Projects Summary California has the most robust and heavily-regulated farmers' market system... More
Establishing Market Access and Value for Stewardship Farmers Award Amount: $33,617 Institution: Farming and the Environment Project Director: Jeff Voltz (wendie@farmingandtheenvironment.org) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2006 Competitive Grant Program Summary A survey conducted by Farming & the Environment and WSU... More
Evaluating the Feasibility of Scaling Up Existing Enterprises, Adding Alternative Enterprises, Through a Systems Thinking Approach Based on Whole Farm and Enterprise Benchmarks for South Central Utah Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Award Amount: $48,469 Institution: Snow College Project Director: Jay Olsen (jay.olsen@snow.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2018 Education Projects Summary Building on participants' previously acquired knowledge of analyzing their businesses,... More
Evaluation of Online Modular Curriculum and Mentorship Training to Improve Hands-on Farm Internships. Award Amount: $2,000 Institution: Multinational Exchange for Sustainable Agriculture Project Director: Natalia Pinzon Jimenez (natalia@nataliapinzon.com) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2015 Exploratory Projects Summary This project will allow us to formally test and evaluate... More
Expanding Direct Marketing Opportunities in the Intermountain West through Farm Shops Award Amount: $32,000 Institution: Utah State University Project Director: Kynda Curtis (kynda.curtis@usu.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2014 Education Projects Summary Farm shops are a popular direct marketing outlet in the... More
Expansion of Oat Production in Idaho Exploratory Project Award Amount: $5,000 Institution: Environmental Sustainability Rotary Action Group Project Director: Laurie Zuckerman (laurie.zuckerman@esrag.org) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2022 Exploratory Projects Summary This project will explore the feasibility of scaling up oat production... More
Exploration of Demand for Farm Financial Resiliency Training Award Amount: $3,000 Institution: Utah State University Project Director: Ryan Larsen (ryan.larsen@usu.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2020 Exploratory Projects Summary ... More
Exploratory Project: Hoopa Reservation Farmers and Ranchers Risk Management Education Award Amount: $2,000 Institution: The Regents of the University of California, on behalf of Agriculture and Natural Resources Project Director: Deborah Giraud (ddgiraud@ucanr.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2017 Exploratory Projects Summary ... More
Exploring Alternative Pest Management Techniques for Hemp: A Needs Assessment of Eastern Oregon and Southern Idaho Hemp Growers Award Amount: $5,000 Institution: Northwest Center for Alternatives to Pesticides Project Director: Kaitlyn Parks (kparks@pesticide.org) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2020 Exploratory Projects Summary ... More
Exploring how financial and production record keeping training could enhance the marketability of source verified Native American beef for the Fort Belknap Livestock Marketing Cooperative Producers. Award Amount: $2,000 Institution: Fort Belknap Livestock Marketing Cooperative Project Director: Gail Whiteman (gail.whiteman@montana.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2014 Exploratory Projects ($2,000 maximum) Summary Socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers on and near the Fort... More
Family Agricultural Enterprise Succession: A Management Transition Seminar Award Amount: $16,535 Institution: Oregon State University Project Director: Sherri Noxel (sherri.noxel@bus.oregonstate.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2015 Education Projects Summary Based on the 2014 workshop, this two-session series will encourage... More
Farm and Grazing Lease Agreements: Managing Legal and Financial Risks for California Farmers and Ranchers Award Amount: $49,565 Institution: California FarmLink Project Director: Reggie Knox (reggie@cafarmlink.org) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2014 Education Projects Summary California FarmLink’s project, Farm and Grazing Lease Agreements: Managing Legal... More
Farm and Ranch Estate and Transition Planning in Southwest Montana Award Amount: $44,268 Institution: Montana State University Extension, Park County Project Director: Tracy Mosley (tmosley@montana.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2019 Education Projects Summary This project addresses human and legal risks associated with farm and... More
Farm Basics for New Refugee Farmers: Farm and Business Planning, Good Agricultural Practices & Good Handling Practices Award Amount: $25,427 Institution: International Rescue Committee Project Director: Jon Vosper (jon.vosper@theirc.org) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2009 Competitive Grant Program Summary This project will provide business plan, cash-flow, and record keeping... More
Farm Business Development and Production Scale-Up for Socially Disadvantaged Farmers Award Amount: $47,903 Institution: Adelante Mujeres Project Director: Silvia Cuesta (scuesta@adelantemujeres.org) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2018 Education Projects Summary Lead applicant Adelante Mujeres will ensure that 45 socially disadvantaged... More
Farm Business Management Micro Credentialing and Certificate Through Hybrid Competency Based Modality for Central Utah Beginning and Progressing Farmers and Ranchers Award Amount: $48,063 Institution: Snow College Project Director: Jay Olsen (jay.olsen@snow.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2023 Education Projects Summary ... More
Farm Direct Marketing - Best Practices for Small & Medium Farms Award Amount: $37,865 Institution: Western Nevada College Project Director: Ann Louhela (louhelaa@wnc.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2011 Competitive Grant Program Summary With inability to compete in today´s industrial food system and... More
Farm Employer and Labor Supervisor Training Program Award Amount: $52,890 Institution: The Regents of the University of California, ANR Project Director: Ramiro Lobo (relobo@ucanr.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2024 Education Projects Summary California agricultural employers provide jobs with a wide range of... More
Farm Financial Analysis and Planning Award Amount: $39,991 Institution: Washington State University Project Director: Tom Platt (plattom@wsu.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2006 Competitive Grant Program Summary Thirty farmers and ranchers in Eastern Washington will perform comprehensive... More
Farm First Aid and Safety Training Award Amount: $31,399 Institution: Oregon State University Project Director: Jacob Powell (jacob.powell@oregonstate.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2024 Education Projects Summary The agriculture industry in Oregon over the last ten years... More
Farm Revenue Insurance Strategies to Manage Marketing Risks in Hawaii Award Amount: $29,998 Institution: University of Hawaii Project Director: Kent Fleming (fleming@hawaii.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2008 Competitive Grant Program Summary This project will educate Hawaii farmers about the benefits of... More
Farm Succession Planning for Washington and Oregon Award Amount: $32,488 Institution: Washington State University Extension Project Director: Diana Roberts (robertsd@wsu.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2006 Competitive Grant Program Summary In a 2005 e-mail farmer survey of Spokane and Lincoln... More
FARM TO TABLE: A WORKSHOP FOR PRODUCERS ON THE REGULATIONS, PROCESSING AND MARKETING OF MEAT PRODUCTS Award Amount: $20,000 Institution: California Wool Growers Association Project Director: Lesa Eidman (lesa@woolgrowers.org) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2012 Competitive Grant Program Summary Our primary objective is to educate producers about the opportunities... More
Farm Transition Planning - You Can Do It Award Amount: $25,000 Institution: Center for Farm Financial Mgmt, University of Minnesota Project Director: Dale Nordquist (dnord@umn.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2008 Competitive Grant Program Summary This project will help producers develop and implement a farm... More
Farm-Based Workshops for Food Safety Risk Assessment and Hazard Mitigation Award Amount: $49,496 Institution: La Montanita Coop Project Director: Benjamin Bartley (benjamin.bartley@lamontanita.coop) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2017 Education Projects Summary The Value Chain Team at La Montanita Cooperative will provide... More
Farm/Ranch Cost & Profit Center Analysis Using FINPACK's Financial Analysis Software Tool (FINAN) to Benchmark Farm & Ranch Enterprises for South Central Utah Beginning & Progressing Farmers and Ranchers Award Amount: $43,146 Institution: Snow College Project Director: Jay Olsen (jay.olsen@snow.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2016 Education Projects Summary This project will increase participants' management knowledge and ability to... More
Farm/Ranch Strategic Planning, Based on Financial and Production Benchmarking of Past Years´ Farm Data, for South Central Utah Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Award Amount: $49,155 Institution: Snow College Project Director: Jay Olsen (jay.olsen@snow.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2012 Competitive Grant Program Summary This project adds annual operational business planning to previous South... More
Farmers Build Wildfire Resilience - Phase II Award Amount: $50,000 Institution: Rhizobia, LLC Project Director: Natalia Pinzon Jimenez (natalia@nataliapinzon.com) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2021 Education Projects Summary Climate change and high-intensity wildfires increasingly threaten agriculture in the... More
FARMING 101: Risk Management for Beginning Farmers Award Amount: $49,969 Institution: Marin Organic Project Director: Jeffrey Westman (jeffrey@marinorganic.org) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2015 Education Projects Summary Marin Organic will provide marketing, financial, legal, and production risk... More
Financial Analysis and Benchmarking Education; Tools for Risk Management for South Central Utah Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Award Amount: $49,925 Institution: Snow College Project Director: Jay Olsen (jay.olsen@snow.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2011 Competitive Grant Program Summary This project adds risk management application to the previous grant... More
Financial and Legal Risk Management Education for Beginning and Socially Disadvantaged Farmers in the Salinas Valley Award Amount: $48,680 Institution: Agriculture and Land-Based Training Association Project Director: Nathan Harkleroad (nathan@albafarmers.org) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2015 Education Projects Summary The project addresses the longstanding and emerging risks faced by... More
Financial and Production Record Keeping and Benchmarking for South Central Utah New and Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Award Amount: $49,643 Institution: Snow College Project Director: Jay Olsen (jay.olsen@snow.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2013 Competitive Grant Program Summary Beginning farmers and ranchers throughout seven counties in Central Utah... More
Financial and Production Records for Analysis and Benchmarking for South Central Beginning and Progressing Farmers and Ranchers Award Amount: $49,459 Institution: Snow College Project Director: Jay Olsen (jay.olsen@snow.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2014 Education Projects Summary This project will improve farm management knowledge and risk management... More
Financial planning for Alaskan shellfish farmers Award Amount: $35,832 Institution: University of Alaska Fairbanks, Marine Advisory Program Project Director: Raymond RaLonde (afrlr@uaa.alaska.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2007 Competitive Grant Program Summary The Alaskan shellfish farming industry is on the verge of... More
Food Safety: A tool for managing risk and expanding direct marketing opportunities Award Amount: $44,228 Institution: University of Nevada, Reno Project Director: Margaret Cowee (mcowee@cabnr.unr.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2009 Competitive Grant Program Summary A major hurdle to direct marketing is the issue of... More
From Farm to Market: Food Safety Education for Farm Direct Marketers Award Amount: $43,525 Institution: Rural Roots, Inc. Project Director: Colette DePhelps (colette@ruralroots.org) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2007 Competitive Grant Program Summary This project addresses food safety-related legal liabilities and financial risks... More
GRASSP: Growers Response to Agriculture, Safe, and Sustainable Practices for Tree Fruit Award Amount: $42,500 Institution: Washington State Horticultural Convention Project Director: Bruce Grim (bruce@wahort.org) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2009 Competitive Grant Program Summary The WSHA will address food safety within the legal and... More
Grower Centered Risk Analysis in the Fledgling Hemp Grain and Fiber Industry Award Amount: $44,304 Institution: Northwest Center for Alternatives to Pesticides Project Director: Kaitlyn Parks (kparks@pesticide.org) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2024 Education Projects Summary This initiative is dedicated to equipping growers in the Western... More
Grower Centered Risk Analysis in the Inaugural Year of Hemp Production in Idaho Award Amount: $31,570 Institution: Northwest Center for Alternatives to Pesticides Project Director: Kaitlyn Parks (kparks@pesticide.org) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2022 Education Projects Summary This education project covers topics identified by Idaho producers preparing... More
Growing for Wholesale Distribution in Southwest Colorado Award Amount: $41,717 Institution: Beth LaShell Project Director: Beth LaShell (bblashell@gmail.com) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2015 Education Projects Summary Wholesale market opportunities in the 4-Corners region are increasing with... More
Growing Montana Food Businesses: Workshops in Understanding Montana’s Food Policy Modernization Law and Mitigating Production Risk from Value-Added Products. Award Amount: $50,000 Institution: Alternative Energy Resources Organization (AERO) Project Director: Kaleena Miller (kmiller@aeromt.org) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2017 Education Projects Summary Montana’s new Food Policy Modernization Law (MFPML) offers an unprecedented opportunity... More
Hands-on Educational Workshops to Improve Risk Management and Financial Decision-Making for Dairy Farmers in the Western Region Award Amount: $49,998 Institution: Regents of the University of Idaho Project Director: Hernan Tejeda (htejeda@uidaho.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2019 Education Projects Summary This project addresses risk management education topics by covering areas in... More
Hawaii Women Farmers: Utilizing Farmer-to-Farmer Networks to Manage Risk Award Amount: $49,980 Institution: Oahu Resource Conservation and Development Council Project Director: Jean Brokish (jean.brokish@oahurcd.org) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2018 Education Projects Summary Oahu RC&D will utilize on-farm workshops and internet / social media... More
Helping Farmers Navigate the Risks and Challenges to Producing and Selling Hemp in California and Oregon Award Amount: $49,999 Institution: National Center for Appropriate Technology Project Director: Rex Dufour (rexd@ncat.org) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2020 ERME Underserved Summary Hemp is an agricultural commodity that became federally legal two years... More
Helping Utah Ranchers Mitigate Drought Using Crop Insurance and Holistic Planning Award Amount: $59,968 Institution: Utah State University Project Director: Eric Thacker (eric.thacker@usu.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2021 Underserved Projects Summary When talking about crop insurance programs, many people are led to... More
High Efficiency Sprinkler Irrigation in the Lower Arkansas Valley, Colorado: Balancing economic risks of adoption with pollution risks from not adopting Award Amount: $48,398 Institution: Colorado State University Project Director: Dana Hoag (dhoag@colostate.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2017 Education Projects Summary Two workshops will be offered to furrow-irrigation producers in... More
High Plains Ranch Practicum Award Amount: $27,588 Institution: University of Wyoming Cooperative Extension Service Project Director: Dallas Mount (dmount@uwyo.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2010 Competitive Grant Program Summary The High Plains Ranch Practicum (HPRanchPracticum.com) teaches, and helps producers... More
High Plains Ranch Practicum Award Amount: $27,588 Institution: University of Wyoming Cooperative Extension Service Project Director: Dallas Mount (dmount@uwyo.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2008 Competitive Grant Program Summary The High Plains Ranch Practicum (HPRanchPracticum.com) occurred for the first... More
Hopi Ranching Improvement Program through Livestock and Financial Management Records, Beef Quality Assurance, and Herd Health Award Amount: $13,142 Institution: University of Arizona Agricultural and Resource Economics Project Director: Trent Teegerstrom (tteegers@arizona.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2011 Competitive Grant Program Summary Hopi Ranching Improvement Program will cover the risk management areas... More
Hopi Reservation Low-Stress Livestock Management and Ranching Safety Award Amount: $11,456 Institution: University of Arizona Ag and Resource Economics Project Director: Trent Teegerstrom (tteegers@arizona.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2012 Competitive Grant Program Summary The Hopi Low Stress Livestock Handling and Ranch Safety program... More
How to Manage Your Forest as an Investment: Oregon Forest Owners Workshop Series Award Amount: $42,000 Institution: Northwest Natural Resource Group Project Director: Stewart Matthiesen (hannah@nnrg.org) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2010 Competitive Grant Program Summary Small forest landowners in the northwest are facing increasing challenges... More
Human Resource Skill Development Workshop: How to Manage to Reduce Human and Legal Risk Award Amount: $44,306 Institution: AgSafe Project Director: Theresa Kiehn (theresa@agsafe.org) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2018 Education Projects Summary The AgSafe Human Resource Skill Develop Workshop: How to Manage to... More
Idaho Barley Risk Management VI Award Amount: $18,500 Institution: Idaho Barley Commission Project Director: Kelly Olson (kolson@idahobarley.org) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2013 Competitive Grant Program Summary Barley Risk Management Education Project, Phase VI, will build on... More
Idaho Farm and Ranch Risk Management Education Award Amount: $47,250 Institution: University of Idaho Project Director: Ben Eborn (beborn@uidaho.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2018 Education Projects Summary Agribusiness is Idaho’s number one economic sector. A strong... More
Idaho Grain and Livestock Risk Management Education Award Amount: $32,960 Institution: Idaho Barley Commission Project Director: Kelly Olson (kolson@barley.idaho.gov) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2016 Education Projects Summary Idaho supports very large grain and livestock industries valued at... More
Idaho Grain and Livestock Risk Management Education Award Amount: $38,300 Institution: Idaho Barley Commission Project Director: Kelly Olson (kolson@barley.idaho.gov) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2017 Education Projects Summary This educational program is targeted at Idaho's grain and livestock... More
Idaho Grain Marketing & Risk Management Education Project Award Amount: $5,500 Institution: Idaho Barley Commission Project Director: Kelly Olson (kolson@idahobarley.org) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2005 Competitive Grant Program Summary This project will provide risk management education to Idaho grain... More
Identifying and managing risk in livestock finishing, direct market meat enterprises Award Amount: $49,697 Institution: Washington State University Extension Project Director: Tom Platt (plattom@wsu.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2012 Competitive Grant Program Summary We propose a series of four workshops targeting local livestock... More
IFBF Market Education 2006 Award Amount: $21,670 Institution: Idaho Farm Bureau Federation Project Director: Gary Fuhriman (gfuhriman@idahofb.org) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2006 Competitive Grant Program Summary This project will consist of eight marketing seminars conducted across... More
Implementing risk management practices to improve economic viability with 60 socially disadvantaged producers in Chaparral, NM. Award Amount: $49,995 Institution: National Immigrant Farming Initiative Inc. Project Director: Rigoberto Delgado (rigo@immigrantfarmers.org) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2016 Education Projects Summary 30 RME Workshops, topics include:Understanding risk managementBenchmarking, recordkeeping, analysisLeadership, capacity... More
Improving drought resilience for urban farms Award Amount: $5,000 Institution: University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources Project Director: Lucy Diekmann (lodiekmann@ucanr.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2022 Exploratory Projects Summary Because of their reliance on municipal water sources, urban farmers face... More
Improving Forest Producer Resilience in the Face of Climate Change Award Amount: $49,878 Institution: Northwest Natural Resource Group Project Director: Kirk Hanson (kirk@nnrg.org) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2023 Education Projects Summary ... More
Improving New Mexico Small Farm Sustainability through Farmers´ Markets Award Amount: $33,641 Institution: New Mexico State University Cooperative Extension Service Project Director: Michael Patrick (jmpat@nmsu.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2009 Competitive Grant Program Summary As the result of the project, 45 participants will have... More
Improving Producers' Risk Management Strategies Under the Montana Local Food Choice Act Award Amount: $49,669 Institution: Alternative Energy Resources Organization Project Director: Erin Austin (grantprograms@aeromt.org) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2022 Education Projects Summary Signed into law in April 2021, the Montana Local Food... More
Improving Quality Assurance in Nevada´s Dairy and Beef Industry Award Amount: $44,999 Institution: University of Nevada Reno Project Director: David Thain (dthain@cabnr.unr.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2009 Competitive Grant Program Summary This project addresses the issues of food safety and animal... More
Improving Resiliency Management and Reducing Risk for Western Washington Forest Producers Award Amount: $49,845 Institution: Northwest Natural Resource Group Project Director: Kirk Hanson (kirk@nnrg.org) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2022 Education Projects Summary Forest producers in western Washington face unpredictable and challenging conditions... More
Improving Risk Management Skills and Crop Insurance Literacy among Underserved Specialty Crop Producers in the Sierra Foothills Award Amount: $70,000 Institution: University of California Cooperative Extension Project Director: Cindy Fake (cefake@ucanr.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2021 Underserved Projects Summary Small-scale specialty crop producers in the Sierra Nevada foothills in California... More
Improving Small Farm Economic Viability thru Advanced Business Planning and Risk Management Education Award Amount: $39,679 Institution: Washington State University Project Director: Curt Moulton (moultonc@wsu.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2015 Education Projects Summary Washington State University Extension will develop a series of 6... More
Improving the Economic Viability of Small Farmers in San Diego County through Agritourism Networks Award Amount: $74,733 Institution: The Regents of the University of California, ANR Project Director: Ramiro Lobo (relobo@ucanr.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2024 Education Projects Summary San Diego County has one of the highest number of... More
Improving Understanding & Consistent Application of the Montana Food Policy Modernization Law Award Amount: $49,974 Institution: AERO Project Director: Lindsay Ganong (lganong@aeromt.org) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2020 Education Projects Summary AERO implemented two successful workshop series helping Montana producers mitigate... More
Increasing Employee Retention Through Improved Compensation Structures Award Amount: $44,095 Institution: California Institute for Rural Studies Project Director: Gail Wadsworth (gwadsworth@cirsinc.org) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2008 Competitive Grant Program Summary Incentive pay systems, including bonuses and profit-sharing, are highly correlated... More
Increasing Farm Sustainability Through Risk Management Education Marketing Strategies for Wyoming Producers Award Amount: $31,479 Institution: Wyoming Business Council - Agribusiness Division Project Director: Donn Randall (donn.randall@wybusiness.org) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2011 Competitive Grant Program Summary This project addresses the price and financial risks that Wyoming... More
Increasing Forest Producer Resiliency in the face of Wildfire and Drought Risks in Northwest Washington Award Amount: $49,986 Institution: Northwest Natural Resource Group Project Director: Kirk Hanson (kirk@nnrg.org) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2021 Education Projects Summary Forest owners in northwest Washington face production risks from drought... More
Increasing Meat Producer and Processor Successes through a Multi-Faceted Educational Approach Resulting in Resource Development and Access on the WA Meat-Up Website Award Amount: $149,806 Institution: Washington State University Extension Project Director: Paul Kuber (pskuber@wsu.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - Meat & Poultry Processing Projects Summary Farms and ranches selling meat to local consumers and the... More
Insurance Education for Sheep Producers Award Amount: $40,191 Institution: Colorado State University Project Director: Jay Parsons (jay.parsons@OptimalAg.com) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2007 Competitive Grant Program Summary Sheep producers in Colorado and other states are being presented... More
Insurance Options Across Alaskan Lands Award Amount: $15,565 Institution: Alaska Association of Conservation Districts Project Director: Eric Wade (aacd@mtaonline.net) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2005 Competitive Grant Program Summary This project addresses financial risks to farm businesses arising from... More
Integrating Mentorship Tools and On-farm Participatory Education to Increase Innovation and Mitigate Risks Award Amount: $2,000 Institution: MESA Project Director: Leah Atwood (leah@agroecologycommons.org) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2018 Exploratory Projects Summary A collaboration between MESA and the Rogue Farm Corps, this project will... More
Interactive Risk Management Tools to Aid Western Hay and Cattle Producers Award Amount: $90,073 Institution: Utah State University Project Director: Ryan Feuz (ryan.feuz@usu.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2023 Underserved Projects Summary USU proposes to work with RMA and 4 partner organizations... More
Intermountain Master Cattleman Award Amount: $21,000 Institution: University of Wyoming Cooperative Extension Service Project Director: Bridger Feuz (bmfeuz@uwyo.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2010 Competitive Grant Program Summary The objective of the project are to promote the sustainability... More
Introduction to Risk Mitigation through Human Resource Management: An Online Certificate Program. Award Amount: $42,001 Institution: AgSafe Project Director: Theresa Kiehn (theresa@agsafe.org) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2020 Education Projects Summary The AgSafe Introduction to Risk Mitigation through Human Resources Management: An... More
Labor Considerations for Scaling Up Production: H-2A Decision Tool Award Amount: $49,624 Institution: AgSafe Project Director: Theresa Kiehn (theresa@agsafe.org) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2019 Education Projects Summary The AgSafe Labor Considerations for Scaling Up Production: H-2A Decision Tool is... More
Labor Relations under AB 2183 Award Amount: $49,778 Institution: AgSafe Project Director: Natalie Gupton (natalie@agsafe.org) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2023 Education Projects Summary ... More
Labor, OSHA, and other Regulatory Risk Training for SE Asian Immigrants/Minorities in California Award Amount: $47,014 Institution: University of California Cooperative Extension Project Director: Richard Molinar (rhmolinar@ucdavis.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2005 Competitive Grant Program Summary This project addresses the Labor, OSHA, and other regulations that... More
Learning Strategies for Developing Long Term Leasing Arrangements and Cash Flow Analysis Through Digital Media Award Amount: $39,400 Institution: Mid-Columbia Agricultural Research and Extension Center Project Director: Clark Seavert (clark.seavert@oregonstate.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2005 Competitive Grant Program Summary This project reduces financial and production risks by providing Crop... More
Learning to Reduce Risks when adding Targeted Grazing Services to California Sheep Operations Award Amount: $18,000 Institution: California Wool Growers Association Project Director: Lesa Eidman (lesa@woolgrowers.org) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2010 Competitive Grant Program Summary Sheep producers in California strive to be proactive and work... More
Legacy Planning: Reducing the Risks Associated with Intergenerational Transfers Award Amount: $41,754 Institution: Colorado State University Project Director: Jeffrey Tranel (jtranel@colostate.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2008 Competitive Grant Program Summary This project seeks three distinct outcomes: (1) to increase the... More
Legal Risk Management Planning for Beginning and Socially-Disadvantaged Farmers (LRMP) Award Amount: $49,223 Institution: Agriculture and Land-Based Training Association (ALBA) Project Director: Nathan Harkleroad (nathan@albafarmers.org) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2016 Education Projects Summary There is much more to farming than just growing crops.... More
Livestock Risk Protection, Data Management and Education for Colorado Producers and Agribusiness Professionals. Award Amount: $39,501 Institution: Colorado State University Cooperative Extension Project Director: Dennis Kaan (Dennis.Kaan@ColoState.EDU) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2005 Competitive Grant Program Summary This project’s first objective is to increase the understanding and... More
Livestock Traceability: Assisting Ranchers in the Employment of Technologies to Improve Record Keeping, Productivity & Add Value to the Operation Award Amount: $48,035 Institution: California Cattlemen's Association Project Director: Kirk Wilbur (kirk@calcattlemen.org) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2019 Education Projects Summary The project seeks to educate and assist ranchers in employing... More
Low-Stress Cattle Handling Training and Video Development: Improving Understanding and Implementation to Manage Risk to Humans and Cattle Award Amount: $32,273 Institution: Washington State University Extension Project Director: Sarah Smith (smithsm@wsu.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2014 Education Projects Summary This project will address human and financial risk of handling... More
Low-Stress Cattle Handling Training: Identifying and Managing Risk In The Work Force and Cattle Herd Award Amount: $28,683 Institution: Washington State University Extension Project Director: Sarah Smith (smithsm@wsu.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2012 Competitive Grant Program Summary The National Safety Council ranks beef cattle farms second among... More
Managing Marketing Risks Award Amount: $25,000 Institution: Churchill Economic Development Authority Project Director: Richard Lattin (sbdc@ceda-nv.org) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2006 Competitive Grant Program Summary Nevada farmers face a tremendous risk as they convert from... More
Managing Agricultural Labor on Small-Scale Farms Award Amount: $15,157 Institution: Oregon State University Extension Small Farms Project Director: Maud Powell (maud.powell@oregonstate.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2008 Competitive Grant Program Summary Labor represents one of the greatest risks in agricultural production.... More
Managing Climate Stress and Grief for Producers Award Amount: $9,987 Institution: OSU Extension Project Director: Maud Powell (maud.powell@oregonstate.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2024 Exploratory Projects Summary This project addresses some of the human risks in farming... More
Managing Environmental and Economic Risks in Groundwater Use for Underserved Farmers in the San Joaquin Valley Award Amount: $50,000 Institution: University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources Project Director: Ruth Dahlquist-Willard (rdahlquistwillard@ucanr.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2021 Education Projects Summary This project will address three areas of risk for underserved farmers... More
Managing Food Safety Liability for Small Scale Producers in Nevada Award Amount: $25,110 Institution: University of Nevada Cooperative Extension Project Director: Carol Bishop (bishopc@unce.unr.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2014 Education Projects Summary This project addresses the legal liabilities faced by small specialty... More
Managing Food Safety Risks Through Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) Education Award Amount: $40,684 Institution: Washington State University Project Director: Karen Killinger (karen_killinger@wsu.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2008 Competitive Grant Program Summary The importance food safety practices at the grower level to... More
Managing for Higher Production Costs to Cattle Producers Award Amount: $24,981 Institution: Colorado State University Project Director: Jeffrey Tranel (jtranel@colostate.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2009 Competitive Grant Program Summary Cattle producers are experiencing ever increasing costs of production. Additionally,... More
Managing Health Insurance and Health Crisis Planning for Ranch and Farm Families Award Amount: $15,855 Institution: American National CattleWomen, Inc. Project Director: Bonnie West (bwest@beef.org) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2008 Competitive Grant Program Summary Managing Health Insurance and Health Crisis Planning for Ranch and... More
Managing Market and Financial Risk through Farm Stand and Agri-tourism Education Award Amount: $45,454 Institution: Oregon State University Extension Project Director: Maud Powell (maud.powell@oregonstate.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2017 Education Projects Summary This project will address the legal, market and financial risks... More
Managing Marketing and Production Risks for Small Forest Producers in San Juan County Award Amount: $39,912 Institution: Northwest Natural Resource Group Project Director: Kirk Hanson (kirk@nnrg.org) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2015 Education Projects Summary Thanks to support from the Risk Management Agency, NNRG has... More
Managing Natural Risk: Reducing Potential Impact of Wildfires and Climate Change on Small Farms and Ranches in the Intermountain West Award Amount: $49,766 Institution: Sustainable Obtainable Solutions Project Director: Gloria Flora (gflora@s-o-solutions.org) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2016 Education Projects Summary Small farms and ranches in the Intermountain West are increasingly... More
Managing Production Costs and Market Risks for Southwest Vegetable and Nursery Producers Award Amount: $36,995 Institution: University of Arizona Project Director: Russell Tronstad (tronstad@ag.arizona.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2005 Competitive Grant Program Summary After conducting Risk Management Education (RME) last year, we have... More
Managing Production, Marketing, and Financial Risks Associated with Season Extension Award Amount: $36,120 Institution: Oregon State University Project Director: Larry Lev (larry.lev@oregonstate.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2007 Competitive Grant Program Summary While local agricultural sales in Western Oregon have grown rapidly,... More
Managing Property Title Risks for Montana Farm/Ranch Operators Award Amount: $34,170 Institution: MSU Extension Service Project Director: Marsha Goetting (goetting@montana.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2004 Competitive Grant Program Summary Intergenerational transfers of farm/ranch assets may represent the most significant... More
Managing Risk By Managing Production Costs Award Amount: $24,402 Institution: University of Idaho Project Director: Bryan Hopkins (bhopkins@uidaho.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2005 Competitive Grant Program Summary Idaho potato growers face a tremendous financial risk with the... More
Managing Risk Education for Utah Crop and Cattle Producers. Award Amount: $47,277 Institution: Utah State University Project Director: Hernan Tejeda (hernan.tejeda@usu.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2014 Education Projects Summary This project addresses price risk management education for crop and... More
Managing Risk for Montana Producers in Mobile Processing of Poultry Award Amount: $34,546 Institution: Lake County Community Development Corp Project Director: Jan Tusick (jt@ronan.net) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2009 Competitive Grant Program Summary This project will provide training to Montana poultry producers in... More
Managing risk for ranchers grazing public rangelands: A collaborative monitoring and training system. Award Amount: $41,173 Institution: University of Arizona, V Bar V Ranch Project Director: Doug Tolleson (dougt@cals.arizona.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2012 Competitive Grant Program Summary Public-land ranchers in the southwest face a unique set of... More
Managing Risk in an Organic Potato Cropping System Award Amount: $14,410 Institution: Northwest Coalition for Alternatives to Pesticides Project Director: Jennifer Miller (jmiller@pesticide.org) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2008 Competitive Grant Program Summary Idaho growers are seeking educational trainings on managing production, marketing,... More
Managing Risk in the First Years of Organic Certification Award Amount: $3,328 Institution: New Mexico Organic Commodity Commission Project Director: Joan Quinn (joan.quinn@state.nm.us) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2007 Competitive Grant Program Summary The targets of this project are: improved understanding and use... More
Managing Risk Through Effective Marketing Strategies for Organic Producers Award Amount: $4,000 Institution: New Mexico Organic Commodity Commission Project Director: Joan Quinn (joan.quinn@state.nm.us) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2005 Competitive Grant Program Summary The targets of this project are improved understanding and use... More
Managing Risk Through Improved Farm Labor Managment Award Amount: $25,000 Institution: California Institute for Rural Studies Project Director: Ron Strochlic (rstrochlic@cirsinc.org) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2007 Competitive Grant Program Summary Human resource management is an essential, yet often overlooked aspect... More
Managing Risk with Food Safety Education and Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) Implementation. Award Amount: $34,082 Institution: Fort Lewis College Project Director: Beth LaShell (lashell_b@fortlewis.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2011 Competitive Grant Program Summary This project will utilize proactive producer education to address food... More
Managing Risks and Reducing Liability: Understanding How Environmental Laws and Land Use Regulations Affect How You Farm Award Amount: $44,991 Institution: Pacific Coast Shellfish Growers Association Project Director: Robin Downey (robindowney@pcsga.org) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2008 Competitive Grant Program Summary The regulatory landscape for shellfish farmers has changed with the... More
Managing Risks Associated with New Enterprises Award Amount: $17,103 Institution: University of California Project Director: Ramiro Lobo (relobo@ucdavis.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2004 Competitive Grant Program Summary While many agricultural producers in the Western United States... More
Managing Short and Long-term Risk on Foothill Farms and Ranches in Northern California Award Amount: $49,756 Institution: University of California Cooperative Extension Project Director: Cindy Fake (cefake@ucanr.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2018 Education Projects Summary The goal of this project is to reduce risk and... More
Managing the Risks from Coffee Leaf Rust, a New and Devastating Disease Affecting Hawaii Coffee and its Underserved Producers Award Amount: $99,981 Institution: University of Hawaii Project Director: Andrea Kawabata (andreak@hawaii.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2021 Underserved Projects Summary Coffee Leaf Rust (CLR) is the most devastating disease of... More
Managing the Risks of Agritourism as an Income Diversification Strategy for California Producers Award Amount: $49,716 Institution: University of California Small Farm Program Project Director: Shermain Hardesty (shermain@primal.ucdavis.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2011 Competitive Grant Program Summary This project uses a peer-reviewed manual for agritourism training, builds... More
Managing Tough Times: How Can Your Family Be More Resilient? Award Amount: $50,814 Institution: Colorado State University Extension Project Director: Robert J. Fetsch (fetsch@cahs.colostate.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2010 Competitive Grant Program Summary Project Summary: Sustainable producers, small farms/ranches, and retiring/transitioning producers,... More
Managing Transfer Risks for the "Next Generation" of Montana Farm/Ranch Operators Award Amount: $39,989 Institution: MSU Extension Service Project Director: Marsha Goetting (goetting@montana.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2005 Competitive Grant Program Summary 03-3-2005Numerous risks for Montana farm/ranch families who do not have... More
Managing Volatility in Commodity Prices and Input Costs for Montana Producers Award Amount: $50,000 Institution: Montana State University Project Director: Ron Carlstrom (carlstrom@montana.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2010 Competitive Grant Program Summary This project will focus on 1) tools available to manage... More
Managing Young Stands: Forest Management for New Forest Owners Award Amount: $40,000 Institution: Northwest Natural Resource Group Project Director: Kirk Hanson (kirk@nnrg.org) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2011 Competitive Grant Program Summary Throughout the Northwest industrial timber companies are divesting forestlands as... More
Marketing and Production Risk Management Education for Utah Dairy and Cow-calf Producers Award Amount: $49,759 Institution: Utah State University Project Director: Dillon Feuz (dillon.feuz@usu.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2013 Competitive Grant Program Summary This project addresses two broad areas of risk management education:... More
Marketing Risk Management for Small & Mid-Sized Farmers in Northern California Award Amount: $46,156 Institution: Community Alliance with Family Farmers Project Director: Robert Corshen (bob@caff.org) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2012 Competitive Grant Program Summary This project will focus on price and financial risks affecting... More
Marketing Strategies for New Organic Farms Award Amount: $50,000 Institution: Agriculture and Land-Based Training Association Project Director: Christopher Brown (chris@albafarmers.org) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2018 Education Projects Summary This project addresses marketing risks faced by beginning and socially-disadvantaged (BSD) farmers... More
Measuring unmet labor needs, identifying resource gaps, and characterizing recruitment and retention strategies for Colorado’s agricultural workforce Award Amount: $5,000 Institution: Colorado State University Project Director: Alexandra Hill (alexandra.e.hill@colostate.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2020 Exploratory Projects Summary ... More
Meat CSA Risk Management Strategies for Northern Nevada and Northeastern California Meat Producers Award Amount: $49,358 Institution: University of Nevada, Reno Project Director: Margaret Cowee (maggie@coweeconsulting.com) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2013 Competitive Grant Program Summary This project will reach 145 small and value-added northern Nevada/northeastern... More
Meat Processor and Producer Education in Motion - Utilizing the WA Meat-Up Mobile Classroom Award Amount: $49,968 Institution: Washington State University Project Director: Paul Kuber (pskuber@wsu.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2023 Education Projects Summary ... More
Meeting Opportunity and Limiting Risk in Transition to Organic Certification Award Amount: $4,000 Institution: New Mexico Organic Commodity Commission Project Director: Joan Quinn (joan.quinn@state.nm.us) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2004 Competitive Grant Program Summary This project grows out of needs identified in part through... More
Micro-Dairy Development Program Award Amount: $20,173 Institution: Washington State University Extension Project Director: Candace Jagel (candace_jagel@wsu.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2012 Competitive Grant Program Summary This program will enable agricultural producers in San Juan County... More
Mid-Columbia Ag Enterprise Investigation Series Award Amount: $33,995 Institution: WSU-Klickitat Co. Extension Project Director: Susan Kerr (kerrs@wsu.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2009 Competitive Grant Program Summary The Mid-Columbia Ag Enterprise Investigation Series addresses the need for... More
Minimizing Risk by Maximizing Production Through Barley as a Rotational Crop Award Amount: $20,500 Institution: Washington Barley Commission Project Director: Mary Palmer Sullivan (mary@wagrains.com) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2006 Competitive Grant Program Summary This project will focus on showing how utilizing barley in... More
Minimizing Risks for Small Farms through Web-based Record Keeping Award Amount: $48,201 Institution: Western Nevada College Project Director: Ann Louhela (louhela.ann@gmail.com) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2018 Education Projects Summary This project aims to improve financial and legal risks for beginning,... More
Mitigating Financial Risks for Latino Farmers in California Award Amount: $5,000 Institution: Ecological Farming Association Project Director: Andy Fisher (andy@eco-farm.org) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2021 Exploratory Projects Summary EcoFarm proposes to hold a day-long seminar in Spanish for... More
Mitigating risk for beginning and socially disadvantaged farmers through bilingual financial literacy and farm business management training Award Amount: $70,000 Institution: Grow Food dba Viva Farms Project Director: Michael Frazier (michael@vivafarms.org) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2021 Underserved Projects Summary Topics:Business planning Business structuresAccounting conceptsFinancial recordkeeping Enterprise budgetsCash flow managementAccounting... More
Mitigating Risks Towards a Secure Beef Supply in Western States Award Amount: $74,290 Institution: Oregon State University Project Director: Sergio Arispe (sergio.arispe@oregonstate.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2024 Education Projects Summary Our collaborative project connects Extension Service and the State Department... More
Mobilizing growing momentum for social benefit farming with strong risk management Award Amount: $97,709 Institution: Farm Commons Project Director: Rachel Armstrong (rachel@farmcommons.org) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2024 Underserved Projects Summary As a result of this project, 329 farmers will have... More
Montana Master Cattle Producer's Program Award Amount: $28,897 Institution: Montana State University Project Director: Megan Van Emon (megan.vanemon@montana.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2019 Education Projects Summary The overall goal of the Montana Master Cattle Producer program is... More
Napa Valley Grapegrowers Risk Management Education: Climate Risk; Pest and Disease Risk; Biodiversity; Collaboration Award Amount: $74,999 Institution: Napa Valley Grapegrowers Project Director: Caleb Mosley (cmosley@napagrowers.org) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2024 Education Projects Summary Climate change’s longer and hotter growing seasons are contributing to increasingly... More
Napa Valley Grapegrowers Risk Management Education: Resiliency Management Education and Collaboration. Award Amount: $49,999 Institution: Napa Valley Grapegrowers Project Director: Caleb Mosley (cmosley@napagrowers.org) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2023 Education Projects Summary ... More
Napa Valley Grapegrowers Risk Management Education: Resiliency Management Education; Climate Variability; Wildfire Prevention; and Water Conservation. Award Amount: $49,999 Institution: Napa Valley Grapegrowers Project Director: Sonya DeLuca (sdeluca@napagrowers.org) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2022 Education Projects Summary Napa winegrape production dropped 37.8% from 2019 to 2020, declining 36%... More
Napa Valley Grapegrowers Risk Management Education: Resiliency Management Education; Climate Variability; Wildfire Response; and Marketing Strategies. Award Amount: $49,999 Institution: Napa Valley Grapegrowers Project Director: Sonya DeLuca (sdeluca@napagrowers.org) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2021 Education Projects Summary Ten of California’s most destructive fires occurred in the last... More
Napa Valley Grapegrowers Underserved Risk Management Education: Record Keeping; Educational Assistance; Collaboration; and Crop Insurance Award Amount: $99,999 Institution: Napa Valley Grapegrowers Project Director: Caleb Mosley (cmosley@napagrowers.org) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2023 Underserved Projects Summary Napa winegrape producers, representing 99% of Napa County’s agricultural production value,... More
Napa Valley Grapegrowers Underserved Risk Management Education: Record Keeping; Technical Assistance; and Crop Insurance. Award Amount: $99,999 Institution: Napa Valley Grapegrowers Project Director: Sonya DeLuca (sdeluca@napagrowers.org) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2022 Underserved Projects Summary Napa winegrape producers, representing 99% of Napa County’s agricultural production... More
Native American Farmer´s Markets Award Amount: $40,000 Institution: New Mexico State University Project Director: R. Edmund Gomez (gr@nmsu.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2006 Competitive Grant Program Summary The central purpose of this project is to improve the... More
Native Rancher Shortcourse Award Amount: $35,784 Institution: University of Arizona Project Director: Trent Teegerstrom (tteegers@arizona.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2012 Competitive Grant Program Summary The Native Rancher Shortcourse will be designed to address risk... More
Navajo Agriculture and Natural Resources Sustainability Project Award Amount: $29,778 Institution: New Mexico State University Project Director: Michael Patrick (jmpat@nmsu.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2019 Education Projects Summary The proposed project will seek to increase the profitability and sustainability... More
Navajo Farm to School Project Award Amount: $26,794 Institution: New Mexico Cooperative Extension Service Project Director: Michael Patrick (jmpat@nmsu.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2014 Education Projects Summary The Navajo Farm to School Project will increase the opportunity... More
Navajo Farmer and Rancher Resource Assessment Exploratory Project Award Amount: $2,000 Institution: New Mexico Cooperative Extension Service Project Director: Michael Patrick (jmpat@nmsu.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2014 Exploratory Projects ($2,000 maximum) Summary The goal of the Navajo Farmer and Rancher Resource Assessment... More
Navajo Farmer and Rancher Risk Management Mitigation Project Award Amount: $100,000 Institution: New Mexico State University Project Director: Michael Patrick (jmpat@nmsu.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2023 Underserved Projects Summary The Navajo Farmer and Rancher Risk Management Mitigation Project seeks... More
Navajo Farmers and Ranchers Resource Conservation Planning and Management Training Project Award Amount: $42,535 Institution: New Mexico State University Project Director: Michael Patrick (jmpat@nmsu.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2015 Education Projects Summary The proposed project will seek to increase the profitability and... More
Navajo Lifeway Risk Management Improvement Project Award Amount: $44,749 Institution: Dine Be Iina, Inc. Project Director: tahnibaa naataanii (info@navajolifeway.org) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2013 Competitive Grant Program Summary DBI delivers risk management education to 600 Diné livestock, wool,... More
Navajo Nation Farmer´s Market Project Award Amount: $49,981 Institution: New Mexico State University Project Director: Craig Painter (cpainter@nmsu.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2007 Competitive Grant Program Summary The central purpose of this project is to improve the... More
Navajo Nation Small Farmer Risk Management Project Award Amount: $39,961 Institution: Sociology Water Lab - CSU Project Director: John Wilkins-Wells (johnww@lamar.colostate.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2005 Competitive Grant Program Summary This project will reduce risk in crop production, marketing, and... More
Navajo Rancher Sustainability Project Award Amount: $47,880 Institution: New Mexico Cooperative Extension Service Project Director: Michael Patrick (jmpat@nmsu.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2017 Education Projects Summary This project will seek to increase the profitability and sustainability... More
Navajo Traditional Foods Preparation Methods for Value Added Products Award Amount: $35,910 Institution: University of Arizona Project Director: Trent Teegerstrom (tteegers@arizona.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2012 Competitive Grant Program Summary The Navajo Traditional Foods Preparation Methods for Value-Added Products will... More
Navigating an Uncertain Employment Law Environment with Comprehensive Support in the Western Region Award Amount: $40,000 Institution: Farm Commons, Inc. Project Director: Sarah Vaile (sarah@farmcommons.org) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2021 Education Projects Summary Through this project, 220 farmers in the Western region will understand... More
Navigating Change: Grower Adoption Rates of A Grower’s TEAM as a Decision Making Tool Award Amount: $49,238 Institution: Oregon State University Project Director: Clark Seavert (clark.seavert@oregonstate.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2008 Competitive Grant Program Summary Financial, market and human resource risks are of a major... More
Nevada Meat and Poultry Risk Education Project Award Amount: $149,775 Institution: University of Nevada, Reno Project Director: Staci Emm (emms@unr.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - Meat & Poultry Processing Projects Summary The Nevada Meat and Poultry Risk Education Project will assist... More
Nevada Risk Management Education Project Award Amount: $99,728 Institution: University of Nevada, Reno Project Director: Staci Emm (emms@unr.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2022 Underserved Projects Summary The “Nevada Risk Management Project” will help producers understand existing... More
Nevada Risk Management Project for Producers Undeserved by Crop Insurance Award Amount: $60,000 Institution: University of Nevada, Reno Project Director: Staci Emm (emms@unr.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2020 ERME Underserved Summary The “Nevada Risk Management Project for Producers Underserved by Crop Insurance” will... More
Nevada Risk Management Tribal and Urban Ag Education Award Amount: $99,908 Institution: University of Nevada, Reno Project Director: Staci Emm (emms@unr.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2024 Underserved Projects Summary The “Nevada Risk Management Tribal and Urban Ag Education” will help... More
New Enterprise Development and Managing Legal Liability on an Inland Northwest Small to Mid-size Farm or Ranch Award Amount: $33,897 Institution: Rural Roots, Inc. Project Director: Colette DePhelps (colette@ruralroots.org) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2006 Competitive Grant Program Summary This project addresses the legal liabilities and financial risks small... More
New Tropical Island Farmer Risk Management Education Series Award Amount: $44,999 Institution: University of Guam Project Director: Leroy Barber (bbarber@uguam.uog.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2015 Education Projects Summary The New Tropical Island Farmer (NTIF) Risk Management Education Series... More
Niche Market Assessment & Strategy Development for Western Agriculture Award Amount: $43,544 Institution: Utah State University Project Director: Ruby Ward (rward@econ.usu.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2007 Competitive Grant Program Summary As many agricultural producers in the West are looking for... More
Niche meat marketing for small- and mid-scale livestock producers in Oregon: understanding and managing risk. Award Amount: $30,637 Institution: Oregon State University, Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Extension Small Farms Program Project Director: Lauren Gwin (lauren.gwin@oregonstate.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2010 Competitive Grant Program Summary Small farms/ranches can increase risk exposure to access niche marketing... More
Northern Nevada Hoop House & Specialty Crop Production Education & Training Project Award Amount: $29,796 Institution: Western Nevada College Project Director: Ann Louhela (louhelaa@wnc.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2010 Competitive Grant Program Summary Farmers will improve their ability to manage production, price and... More
Northern Wyoming High Plains Ranch Practicum Award Amount: $26,526 Institution: University of Wyoming Cooperative Extension Service Project Director: Barton Stam (brstam@uwyo.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2011 Competitive Grant Program Summary The High Plains Ranch Practicum has been highly successful and... More
Northwest Certified Forestry Award Amount: $38,000 Institution: Northwest Natural Resource Group Project Director: Ian Hanna (ian@nnrg.org) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2007 Competitive Grant Program Summary Small forest landowners in western Washington are facing increasing challenges... More
Northwest Certified Forestry workshop expansion Award Amount: $42,000 Institution: Northwest Natural Resource Group Project Director: Ian Hanna (ian@nnrg.org) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2008 Competitive Grant Program Summary Small forest landowners in Washington and Oregon are facing increasing... More
Northwest Certified Forestry Workshops: How to Manage Your Forest as an Investment Award Amount: $47,500 Institution: Northwest Natural Resource Group Project Director: Ian Hanna (ian@nnrg.org) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2009 Competitive Grant Program Summary Small forest landowners in the northwest are facing increasing challenges... More
On-Farm Food Safety Education: A Hands-On Approach to Risk Management Education Award Amount: $48,913 Institution: Rural Roots, Inc. Project Director: Colette DePhelps (colette@ruralroots.org) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2008 Competitive Grant Program Summary This project addresses food safety-related legal liabilities and financial risks... More
Online Development and Delivery of Farm Business Management to Central Utah Farmers and Ranchers Award Amount: $40,840 Institution: Snow College Project Director: Jay Olsen (jay.olsen@snow.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2021 Education Projects Summary Snow College Farm Business Management will pivot to developing and... More
Oregon Family-Owned Dairy Farm Succession Needs Assessment Award Amount: $2,000 Institution: Oregon State University Project Director: Sherri Noxel (sherri.noxel@bus.oregonstate.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2014 Exploratory Projects ($2,000 maximum) Summary The number of family-owned dairy farms is on the decline... More
Oregon Sheep Shearing School: Enhancing the Skills and Availability of Shearers To Improve Lamb and Wool Profitability. Award Amount: $21,782 Institution: Washington State University Extension Project Director: Sarah Smith (smithsm@wsu.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2015 Education Projects Summary The Pacific Northwest states produce 500,000 head of sheep and... More
Organic Elders and the Next Generation: Planning for Succession Award Amount: $49,644 Institution: California FarmLink Project Director: Reggie Knox (reggie@cafarmlink.org) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2016 Education Projects Summary With the average age of California’s 4,500 organic farmers at... More
Outreach Agriculture and Small Business Development Award Amount: $46,590 Institution: NMSU - Northern NM Outreach Program Project Director: Judy Finley (jafinley@nmsu.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2009 Competitive Grant Program Summary The project will provide risk management education to socially disadvantaged... More
Overcoming Marketing, Food Safety and Land Tenure Risks for Refugee and Native American Farmers. Award Amount: $38,685 Institution: Jannus, Inc. Project Director: Katie Painter (katiepainter.ised@gmail.com) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2016 Education Projects Summary Global Gardens provides training, marketing support, and access to land... More
Passing it On: A Farm Succession Education and Resource Collaborative for California Award Amount: $50,000 Institution: California FarmLink Project Director: Nathan Weller (nathan@cafarmlink.org) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2020 Education Projects Summary This proposal expands upon FarmLink’s farm succession work across California... More
Peach and Orchard Disease Risk Management Tool Award Amount: $99,973 Institution: Colorado State University Project Director: Dana Hoag (dhoag@colostate.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2023 Underserved Projects Summary Cytospora canker (CC) is a devastating fungal disease that effects 100%... More
Piloting and Demonstrating Climate-Based Decision Support Tools in California Award Amount: $5,000 Institution: Farmer Campus Project Director: Natalia Pinzón Jiménez (natalia@farmercampus.com) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2023 Exploratory Projects Summary ... More
Planning a Hands-on Grazing Academy focused on Management Intensive Grazing for North Idaho Cattle Producers Award Amount: $2,000 Institution: University of Idaho Extension, Boundary County Project Director: Kathleen Painter (kpainter@uidaho.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2018 Exploratory Projects Summary This project would focus on adapting materials from the Lost Rivers... More
Planning Ahead: Preparing Utah Livestock Producers for Drought Award Amount: $47,687 Institution: Utah State University Project Director: Kalen Taylor (kalen.taylor@usu.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2021 Education Projects Summary Since the development of the U.S. Drought Monitor in 2000, Utah... More
Planning for Profit: Business Management Training for Farmers and Ranchers in Southern Oregon Award Amount: $30,000 Institution: Farm and Agriculture Collaborative Training Systems (FACTS) Project Director: David Visher (visher@yolo.com) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2004 Competitive Grant Program Summary FACTS will deliver a ten week long (30 hours) course... More
Planning for Reduced Water Availability to Colorado Agriculture Award Amount: $39,448 Institution: Colorado State University Project Director: Jeffrey Tranel (jtranel@colostate.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2006 Competitive Grant Program Summary Irrigation water is an important risk management tool in limiting... More
Preparing Oregon Family Farm and Ranch Owners for Management Transitions and Retirement Conversations Award Amount: $40,000 Institution: Oregon State University Project Director: Sherri Noxel (sherri.noxel@bus.oregonstate.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2014 Education Projects Summary Given the increasing age of Oregon’s principal farm operators, retirement... More
Processing Poultry under the 1000 Bird Exemption- a New Market Opportunity for Montana Poultry Growers Award Amount: $38,063 Institution: Lake County Community Development dba Mission West Community Development Partners Project Director: Jan Tusick (jan.tusick@missionwestcdp.org) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2022 Education Projects Summary Montana Poultry Growers Cooperative and Mission West Community Development Partners... More
Production and Marketing Risk Management for Transitioning and Recently Certified Organic Growers in Idaho Award Amount: $42,436 Institution: Northwest Coalition for Alternatives to Pesticides Project Director: Shelly Connor (sconnor@pesticide.org) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2009 Competitive Grant Program Summary The number of certified organic farmers in Idaho is growing... More
Production, Marketing and Finance Risk Education for Hawaii Beef Producers Underserved by Crop Insurance Award Amount: $70,000 Institution: Utah State University Project Director: Dillon Feuz (dillon.feuz@usu.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2021 Underserved Projects Summary USU and UH will partner with RMA to jointly organize and... More
Providing education and technical resources to Western Montana Growers Cooperative and other Montana Food HUBS in Group GAP Quality Management System Development Award Amount: $40,055 Institution: Lake County Community Development Corporation Project Director: Jan Tusick (jan.tusick@lakecountycdc.org) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2015 Education Projects Summary In collaboration Western Montana Growers Cooperative, the Montana Food and... More
Providing Financial and Business Strategies to Oregon Fisherman to Manage Climate Variability Impacting their Markets Award Amount: $2,000 Institution: LD Consulting, Inc. Project Director: Kent FLEMING (kent.fleming@oregonstate.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2017 Exploratory Projects Summary ... More
Providing Risk Management Education and Technical Assistance to improve farming success with sixty Immigrant and Military Veteran Families in Colonia Chaparral, Otero County, southern New Mexico.” Award Amount: $30,000 Institution: National Immigrant Farming Initiative Inc. Project Director: Rigoberto Delgado (rigo@immigrantfarmers.org) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2021 Education Projects Summary Title: “Providing Risk Management Education and Technical Assistance to improve farming... More
Providing Risk Management Education on Crop Insurance Products and Risk in Agriculture to Underserved Beginning, Veteran, Retiring/Transitioning, and Other Socially Disadvantaged Farmers/Ranchers in Wyoming 2020-21. Award Amount: $60,000 Institution: University of Wyoming Project Director: John Hewlett (hewlett@uwyo.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2020 ERME Underserved Summary The overall goal of this project is to ensure that... More
Providing Training Opportunities for Safe Operation of Tractors and Equipment in the Four Corners. Award Amount: $26,119 Institution: San Juan RC&D Project Director: Beth LaShell (bblashell@gmail.com) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2018 Education Projects Summary Identifying that time when producers are ready to move from... More
Ranch Adaptation Strategies to Remain Economically Viable Throughout Periods of Drought Award Amount: $48,412 Institution: California Cattlemen's Association Project Director: Justin Oldfield (justin@calcattlemen.org) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2016 Education Projects Summary The project will seek to educate and assist ranchers in adapting... More
Rancher Risk Management peer education/engagement for Wolf Re-introduction in Colorado Award Amount: $49,994 Institution: Colorado State University Project Director: Dana Hoag (dhoag@colostate.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2022 Education Projects Summary Colorado ranchers face new, unfamiliar risks because wolves will be reintroduced... More
Re-establishing Gardens to Increase Locally Grown Produce to Help Improve Health in the Hualapai Tribal Community Award Amount: $2,000 Institution: University of Arizona Cooperative Extension Project Director: Elisabeth Alden (aldene@cals.arizona.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2019 Exploratory Projects Summary In 2018, a community garden was re-established on the Hualapai reservation.... More
Reaching Native, Veteran, and Other Underserved Producers in the Western Region Award Amount: $99,560 Institution: Native Agriculture Financial Services Project Director: Sandy Martini (sandy.martini@nativeagfinance.org) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2024 Underserved Projects Summary Underserved producers have had limited access to crop insurance. This... More
Reconnecting the farmer to the consumer in todays customer driven economy. Award Amount: $35,932 Institution: Marketing Director Shepherd´s Grain Project Director: Karl Kupers (kjkupers@ritzcom.net) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2005 Competitive Grant Program Summary Shepherd´s Grain intends to provide information and tools to help... More
Record Keeping Training and Program Assessment for Native American Livestock Producers Award Amount: $28,732 Institution: University of Arizona Extension/FRTEP Project Director: Gerald Moore (gmoore@ag.arizona.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2007 Competitive Grant Program Summary This project is a continuation and expansion of the 2005-06... More
Record Keeping Training for Native American Livestock Producers Award Amount: $32,844 Institution: University of Arizona Project Director: Russell Tronstad (tronstad@ag.arizona.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2005 Competitive Grant Program Summary This project is a continuation and expansion of the 2004-05... More
Record Keeping Training for Southwestern Tribal Livestock Producers Award Amount: $16,308 Institution: University of Arizona Cooperative Extension Project Director: Elizabeth Didier (edidier@ag.arizona.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2004 Competitive Grant Program Summary This project is designed to reduce the financial and production... More
Reducing Climate Change Risks for Farmers and Ranchers in the Sierra Nevada Foothills Award Amount: $49,990 Institution: University of California Cooperative Extension Project Director: Cindy Fake (cefake@ucanr.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2020 Education Projects Summary Climate change has significantly increased risks for producers in the northern... More
Reducing Financial Management Risk through Long-Term Leasing Arrangements and Cash Flow Analysis Award Amount: $45,472 Institution: Oregon State University Project Director: Clark Seavert (clark.seavert@oregonstate.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2004 Competitive Grant Program Summary Financial management risk is a major concern for many northwest... More
Reducing Human Resources and Marketing Risks of Labor Intensive Agriculture Operations Award Amount: $35,443 Institution: University of Arizona Project Director: Ursula Schuch (ukschuch@ag.arizona.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2004 Competitive Grant Program Summary This project addresses human resource issues related to work-related musculo-skeletal... More
Reducing legal and human resource risks through education for 1st-line supervisors Award Amount: $48,146 Institution: University of California, Berkeley Project Director: Howard Rosenberg (rosenberg@berkeley.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2007 Competitive Grant Program Summary Agricultural business operators in California depend heavily on nearly 1... More
Reducing livestock production and legal risks from increased climate variability by co-developing tools for ranch-scale drought detection Award Amount: $50,000 Institution: University of Arizona Project Director: Michael Crimmins (crimmins@email.arizona.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2016 Education Projects Summary Increased climate variability will increase drought severity and frequency on western... More
Reducing Price Risk through Agtourism Strategies Award Amount: $38,954 Institution: University of Hawaii -Manoa Project Director: Kent FLEMING (fleming@hawaii.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2004 Competitive Grant Program Summary This project will reduce price risk for Hawaii’s small farmers,... More
Reducing Producer Risk in the San Juan Islands Through Improved Forest Management Award Amount: $49,777 Institution: Northwest Natural Resource Group Project Director: Kirk Hanson (kirk@nnrg.org) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2019 Education Projects Summary Forest producers in San Juan County, WA face challenging conditions... More
Reducing Production and Marketing Risks on Idaho Small Farms and Ranches through Whole Farm Planning Award Amount: $49,200 Institution: University of Idaho, Latah County Extension Project Director: Cinda Williams (cindaw@uidaho.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2010 Competitive Grant Program Summary This project addresses production, marketing and legal risks associated with... More
Reducing Range Livestock Production Risks on Public Land Grazing Permits through Education and Monitoring Award Amount: $32,840 Institution: The University of Arizona Project Director: George Ruyle (gruyle@cals.arizona.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2010 Competitive Grant Program Summary Ranchers holding public land grazing permits face real financial risks... More
Reducing Risk for American Samoa Farmers Award Amount: $30,000 Institution: American Samoa Community College Community & Natural Resources Project Director: Alfred Peters (peters_ah@yahoo.com) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2007 Competitive Grant Program Summary The project will serve as an extension of previous risk... More
Reducing Risk for American Samoa Farmers Award Amount: $28,000 Institution: American Samoa Community College Land Grant Project Director: Larry Hirata (l.hirata@ascc.as) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2006 Competitive Grant Program Summary This project will serve as an extension of previous risk... More
Reducing Risk for American Samoa Farmers Award Amount: $30,000 Institution: American Samoa Community College Land Grant Project Director: Chief Tavita Elisara ( l.hirata@ascc.as) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2004 Competitive Grant Program Summary This project will serve to provide comprehensive risk management education... More
Reducing Vibrio parahaemolyticus Illnesses Through Appropriate Oyster Harvest Protocols Award Amount: $16,770 Institution: Pacific Coast Shellfish Growers Association Project Director: Robin Downey (robindowney@pcsga.org) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2008 Competitive Grant Program Summary Vibrio parahaemolyticus, a naturally occurring marine bacteria, is the cause... More
Reducing Wildfire and Drought Risk for Forest Producers in the San Juan Islands: Overcoming Barriers and Catalyzing Action Award Amount: $49,341 Institution: Northwest Natural Resource Group Project Director: Kirk Hanson (kirk@nnrg.org) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2020 Education Projects Summary Forest producers in Washington’s San Juan County face challenging conditions because... More
Riparian grazing and water quality risk management strategies Award Amount: $49,982 Institution: Washington State University Extension Project Director: Tipton Hudson (hudsont@wsu.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2011 Competitive Grant Program Summary Environmental regulations, specifically nonpoint source (NPS) water quality regulations, represent... More
Risk and Profitability in Beef Production Award Amount: $34,225 Institution: Utah State University Project Director: Ryan Larsen (ryan.larsen@usu.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2019 Education Projects Summary Utah Beef producers face multiple sources of risk due to the... More
Risk and Strategic Planning for Female Agricultural Producers in Utah and Western Colorado Award Amount: $41,242 Institution: Colorado State University Project Director: Catherine Keske (Catherine.Keske@colostate.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2008 Competitive Grant Program Summary Research results from our 2006-2007 Risk Management Agency grant revealed... More
Risk Assessment and Management Education for Dairy Producers in the Western Region Award Amount: $37,073 Institution: Regents of the University of Idaho Project Director: Hernan Tejeda (htejeda@uidaho.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2017 Education Projects Summary This project addresses risk management education topics covering production risk, marketing... More
Risk Management associated with use of Automatic Milking and Feeding Systems (Robots) for Western Dairies Award Amount: $49,333 Institution: Regents of the University of Idaho Project Director: Hernan Tejeda (htejeda@uidaho.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2021 Education Projects Summary The use of automated systems in the dairy industry (also... More
Risk Management Education and Cull Cow Marketing and Management for Washington Livestock Producers Award Amount: $34,109 Institution: Washington State University Extension Project Director: Shannon Neibergs (sneibergs@wsu.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2009 Competitive Grant Program Summary Our project provides risk management and financial analysis education using... More
Risk Management Education and Technical Assistance for Latinx Farmers in Washington County, OR. Award Amount: $50,000 Institution: Adelante Mujeres Project Director: Maribel De Leon (mdeleon@adelantemujeres.org) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2022 Education Projects Summary Adelante Mujeres will ensure that 50 socially disadvantaged Latinx farmers... More
Risk Management Education for Dairy and Beef Producers in AZ, NM, and NV Award Amount: $99,990 Institution: University of Arizona Project Director: Russell Tronstad (tronstad@ag.arizona.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2020 ERME Underserved Summary Primary goals of this project are to improve the risk... More
Risk Management Education for Eastern Washington Grain Farmers Award Amount: $50,000 Institution: Washington Association of Wheat Growers Project Director: Kara Rowe (kararowe@wawg.org) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2012 Competitive Grant Program Summary Eastern Washington farm families will experience hands on learning opportunities... More
Risk Management Education for Eastern Washington Grain Producers Award Amount: $50,000 Institution: Washington Association of Wheat Growers Project Director: Lori Williams (lori@wawg.org) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2013 Competitive Grant Program Summary Eastern Washington farm families will learn, through hands-on educational opportunities,... More
Risk Management Education for Eastern Washington Wheat & Barley Producers Award Amount: $47,500 Institution: AgVentures NW, LLC Project Director: Keith Bailey (keith@agventuresnw.com) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2011 Competitive Grant Program Summary This project will provide risk management education programs to Eastern... More
Risk Management Education for Forest Producers in SW Oregon: Addressing Climate Variability Award Amount: $37,917 Institution: Oregon State University Project Director: Max Bennett (max.bennett@oregonstate.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2019 Education Projects Summary This project will enable new and established forest producers, including small... More
Risk Management Education for Hawaii Beef Producers Underserved by Crop Insurance Award Amount: $97,418 Institution: University of Hawaii-Manoa Project Director: Melelani Oshiro (mabran@hawaii.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2022 Underserved Projects Summary Hawaii beef producers have faced adverse weather conditions caused by... More
Risk Management Education for Lincoln County Small Grain Producers Award Amount: $42,177 Institution: AgVentures IIW, LLC Project Director: Keith Bailey (kbailey006@centurytel.net) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2010 Competitive Grant Program Summary As a result of this project, Lincoln County Washington producers... More
Risk Management Education for Livestock Producers Through Creation of Farm/Ranch Business Plans Award Amount: $36,476 Institution: Oregon State University Project Director: Bart Eleveld (bart.eleveld@oregonstate.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2004 Competitive Grant Program Summary Business plans are becoming indispensable tools for producers to articulate... More
Risk Management Education for Native American Farmers and Ranchers Award Amount: $50,000 Institution: Utah State University Project Director: Ruby Ward (ruby.ward@usu.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2019 Education Projects Summary This project will address the Native American (NA) agricultural producers in... More
Risk management education in Asian medicinal herb production, processing and marketing Award Amount: $49,759 Institution: New Mexico State University Ag Experiment Station, Alcalde Project Director: Charles Martin (cmartin@nmsu.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2008 Competitive Grant Program Summary We propose an educational program to help growers manage risks... More
Risk Management Education in Southwest Medicinal Herb Production and Marketing Award Amount: $46,201 Institution: New Mexico State University Project Director: Charles Martin (cmartin@nmsu.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2010 Competitive Grant Program Summary We propose a risk management educational program to help socially-diadvantaged... More
Risk Management for Hawaii Women Farmers Award Amount: $48,801 Institution: Oahu Resource Conservation and Dev Council Project Director: Jean Brokish (jean.brokish@oahurcd.org) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2017 Education Projects Summary Oahu RC&D will host a series of four workshops across Hawaii... More
Risk Management Hands-on Education of Federal Insurance programs and Business Tools for Dairies in the Western Region Award Amount: $86,238 Institution: Regents of the University of Idaho Project Director: Hernan Tejeda (htejeda@uidaho.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2020 ERME Underserved Summary This project addresses risk management topics covering marketing and financial risk by... More
Risk Management in the Time of COVID-19: Beginning and Latino Small Farm Support in California Award Amount: $70,000 Institution: California FarmLink Project Director: Nathan Weller (nathan@cafarmlink.org) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2021 Underserved Projects Summary This project builds on lessons learned over 20 years of... More
Risk Management Mentoring and Education Program for Veteran Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Award Amount: $37,674 Institution: Spokane Conservation District Project Director: Vicki Carter (vicki-carter@sccd.org) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2017 Education Projects Summary This project will prepare farmer and rancher mentors to train... More
Risk Management Planning For California´s Agritourism Operators Award Amount: $32,712 Institution: Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, UC Davis Project Director: Desmond Jolly (d.jolly@sbcglobal.net) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2004 Competitive Grant Program Summary This project focuses on risk management education and planning for... More
Risk Management Seminar for California Table Grape and Tree Fruit Producers Award Amount: $10,250 Institution: California Grape and Tree Fruit League Project Director: Robert Neenan ( ) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2004 Competitive Grant Program Summary This project will entail conducting a risk management seminar for... More
Risk Management Through Value-Added Marketing Clubs Award Amount: $25,015 Institution: Beartooth RC&D Project Director: Joel Bertolino (Joel.Bertolino@rcdnet.net) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2006 Competitive Grant Program Summary Montana farm and ranch families face many challenges as they... More
Risk Management Tools and Resources for Western Livestock Producers Award Amount: $99,591 Institution: Utah StateUniversity Project Director: Ryan Feuz (ryan.feuz@usu.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2020 ERME Underserved Summary USU proposes to work with Master Stockman Consulting (MSC), RMA and... More
Risk Management Tools for California Sheep Producers Award Amount: $24,145 Institution: California Woolgrowers Association Project Director: Lesa Carlton (cwga@gvn.net) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2007 Competitive Grant Program Summary The California Wool Growers Association will provide opportunities to sheep... More
Risk Management Training and Budgeting for the Costs of Food Safety on Colorado Farms Award Amount: $49,995 Institution: Colorado State University, Extension Project Director: Martha Sullins (martha.sullins@colostate.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2013 Competitive Grant Program Summary Colorado’s fruit and vegetable producers are exposed to greater financial,... More
Risk Management Training for Latino Farmers of Specialty Crops in Oregon Award Amount: $48,653 Institution: Adelante Mujeres Project Director: Alejandro Tecum (atecum@adelantemujeres.org) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2017 Education Projects Summary Lead applicant Adelante Mujeres will ensure that Latino producers of specialty... More
Risk Management Training with RightRisk Award Amount: $38,574 Institution: Colorado State University Project Director: Dana Hoag (dhoag@ceres.agsci.colostate.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2005 Competitive Grant Program Summary RightRisk Education Team members from eight western states meet twice... More
Risk Management Under Climate Uncertainty: Building Resilience for Underserved Producers through Farmer-to-Farmer Led Insurance Education Award Amount: $50,000 Institution: Rhizobia, LLC Project Director: Natalia Pinzon Jimenez (natalia@nataliapinzon.com) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2021 Underserved Projects Summary This project builds on past programs delivering climate-risk management education... More
Risk mitigation through production, price and legal risk management tools Award Amount: $41,041 Institution: International Rescue Committee Project Director: Jon Vosper (jon.vosper@rescue.org) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2013 Competitive Grant Program Summary The Risk Mitigation project of the International Rescue Committee, Inc.... More
Risks and risk management for wolf-livestock conflicts in the West Award Amount: $99,993 Institution: Colorado State University Project Director: Dana Hoag (dhoag@colostate.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2024 Underserved Projects Summary Coloradoans voted to reintroduce wolves in November 2020. Over... More
RME on POS Software, Record Keeping, WFRP, and Financial Planning Award Amount: $100,000 Institution: The University of Arizona Project Director: Russell Tronstad (tronstad@ag.arizona.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2021 Underserved Projects Summary The number of electronic Point of Sale or Service (POS)... More
Scaling Up and Managing Risk in Selling to Institutions Award Amount: $31,616 Institution: Farm to Table Project Director: Le Adams (ladams@cybermesa.com) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2009 Competitive Grant Program Summary The project goal is to help farmers and ranchers understand... More
SE Montana Extension Cattle Production School Award Amount: $15,000 Institution: Montana State University Project Director: Michael Schuldt (acxms@montana.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2014 Education Projects Summary Support in the amount of $15,000 is being requested to... More
Securing the Future of Bitterroot Family Farms & Ranches Award Amount: $39,965 Institution: Bitter Root Land Trust Project Director: Grant Kier (grant.kier@bitterrootlandtrust.org) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2005 Competitive Grant Program Summary This project will address legal, financial, and social issues that... More
Seeds of Success: Farm Financial Management Education Program Award Amount: $49,781 Institution: California FarmLink Project Director: Reggie Knox (reggie@cafarmlink.org) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2012 Competitive Grant Program Summary California FarmLink’s innovative Farm Financial Education Program will utilize workshops,... More
Self-directed Marketing Approaches for Small Holder farms (SMASH) Award Amount: $50,000 Institution: Agriculture and Land-Based Training Association Project Director: Christopher Brown (chris@albafarmers.org) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2019 Education Projects Summary The Agriculture and Land-Based Training Association (ALBA) proposes to deliver intensive, land-based... More
Skill Up! Utilizing Agritourism to Grow Farm Income Award Amount: $49,809 Institution: Oahu Resource Conservation and Dev Council Project Director: Dave Elliott (dave.elliott@oahurcd.org) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2019 Education Projects Summary Oahu RC&D will provide risk management information to a growing network... More
Solar Leasing: Minimizing Risks for Agricultural Landowners in the Pacific Northwest Award Amount: $49,176 Institution: American Farmland Trust Project Director: acandib@farmland.org Candib (acandib@farmland.org) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2022 Education Projects Summary With the proposed project, American Farmland Trust (AFT) and its... More
South Central Utah Beginning Farmer and Rancher Financial Management Program Award Amount: $50,000 Institution: Snow College Project Director: Jay Olsen (jay.olsen@snow.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2010 Competitive Grant Program Summary Beginning farmers and ranchers enrolled in this new project will... More
Southwest Marketing Network´s Navajo Nation Comprehensive Risk Management Conference and Trainings Award Amount: $49,075 Institution: Farm to Table Project Director: Pamela Roy (pamelaroy.nm@gmail.com) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2010 Competitive Grant Program Summary The Southwest Marketing Network (SWMN) strives to help Southwest producers—... More
SOW Tuh-mah-suan/Tema-Se-an-kant Award Amount: $2,000 Institution: University of Nevada Cooperative Extension Project Director: Frank Flavin (flavinf@unce.unr.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2014 Exploratory Projects ($2,000 maximum) Summary This proposal is submitted under the Production Risk (1) topics... More
Statewide Chainsaw Operator Safety Training Reduces Risk for Washington’s Tribal Nations Award Amount: $49,870 Institution: Washington State University Project Director: Andrew Perleberg (andyp@wsu.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2022 Education Projects Summary 1) The risk management education topic addressed is Human Risk: safeguarding... More
Strengthening Agricultural Capacity on the Colville Reservation Award Amount: $2,000 Institution: Washington State University Colville Reservation Extension Project Director: Linda McLean (ljmclean@wsu.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2014 Exploratory Projects ($2,000 maximum) Summary This proposal is in response to needs voiced by... More
Succession and Estate Planning for Coastal California Award Amount: $50,000 Institution: California FarmLInk Project Director: Steve Schwartz (steve@californiafarmlink.org) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2008 Competitive Grant Program Summary Three workshops with two days of programming each will be... More
Succession Planning for Washington’s Forest Landowners Award Amount: $47,834 Institution: Washington State University Project Director: Andrew Perleberg (andyp@wsu.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2018 Education Projects Summary This project will educate producers about transitioning family forests to... More
Sustainable Hawaii Avocado Production for Market Expansion Award Amount: $27,899 Institution: University of Hawaii Office of Research Services Project Director: Alyssa Cho (acho@hawaii.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2017 Education Projects Summary This project addresses the production and economic risks associated with product... More
SW Livestock Producers, Harnessing Markets, Building Skills & Networks for Profitability Award Amount: $39,182 Institution: Southwest Grassfed Livestock Alliance Project Director: Laurie Bower (info@swgla.org) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2007 Competitive Grant Program Summary Southwest Grassfed Livestock Alliance (SWGLA) and partners represent over 1,000... More
Testing the Climate Resilience Toolkit: Appropriate Climate Change Adaptation Tools for Small-scale and Diversified Farms Award Amount: $5,000 Institution: Rhizobia Project Director: Natalia Pinzon Jimenez (natalia@nataliapinzon.com) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2020 Exploratory Projects Summary ... More
The application of real-world drought scenarios in risk management education for Arizona ranchers/range managers. Award Amount: $35,390 Institution: University of Arizona, V Bar V Ranch Project Director: Doug Tolleson (dougt@cals.arizona.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2014 Education Projects Summary Drought is a continuing risk for southwestern range managers and... More
The Art of Range podcast Award Amount: $49,723 Institution: Washington State University Kittitas County Extension Project Director: Tipton Hudson (hudsont@wsu.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2018 Education Projects Summary This project will establish a biweekly (26 episodes per year) podcast... More
The Art of Range Podcast: Reaching Ranchers Nationwide with New Risk Education Award Amount: $49,789 Institution: WSU Kittitas County Extension Project Director: Tipton Hudson (hudsont@wsu.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2020 Education Projects Summary The Art of Range podcast was established in 2018 to... More
The Financial Risks of Dying Without a Will in Montana Award Amount: $40,000 Institution: MSU Extension Service--Dept Agricultural Economics & Economics Project Director: Marsha Goetting (goetting@montana.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2006 Competitive Grant Program Summary Sale of land is a major financial risk for farmers... More
Training family farmers to reduce food safety risks in post-harvest handling Award Amount: $49,653 Institution: Community Alliance with Family Farmers Project Director: Dave Runsten (dave@caff.org) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2016 Education Projects Summary CAFF will conduct a series of workshops and provide one-on-one assistance... More
Training Small Scale Sierra Nevada Beginning Farmers and Ranchers to Reduce Risk and Improve Economic Viability Award Amount: $49,851 Institution: University of California Cooperative Extension Placer & Nevada Project Director: Cindy Fake (cefake@ucanr.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2016 Education Projects Summary The goal of this project is to reduce risk and improve... More
Training to Reduce Marketing and Financial Risk to Sierra Nevada Farmers and Ranchers Award Amount: $36,000 Institution: University of California Cooperative Extension, Placer/Nevada Project Director: Roger Ingram (rsingram@ucanr.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2014 Education Projects Summary This project focuses on small-scale producers in Placer, Nevada, and... More
Transitioning to Organic Farming Systems in Montana: Managing the Risk Award Amount: $24,000 Institution: Alternative Energy Resources Organization Project Director: Jonda L Crosby (jcrosby@aeromt.org) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2004 Competitive Grant Program Summary With collaborators, AERO is proposing two, one-day, Transitioning to Organic... More
Transitioning to Value-Added Products Award Amount: $49,733 Institution: Northwest Agriculture Business Center Project Director: David Bauermeister (david@agbizcenter.org) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2008 Competitive Grant Program Summary As in the current course, Transitioning to Value-Added Products´ expert... More
Transitioning to Value-Added Products in NW Washington Award Amount: $39,835 Institution: NW Agriculture Business Center Project Director: David Bauermeister (david@agbizcenter.org) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2007 Competitive Grant Program Summary Transitioning to Value-Added Products´ expert team will assist willing farmers... More
U.S. Cattle Identification Systems: Risk Management and Market Opportunities Award Amount: $40,000 Institution: Colorado State University Project Director: DeeVon Bailey (dbailey@econ.usu.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2004 Competitive Grant Program Summary This project addresses producer product liability, market access risks, and... More
Underserved Producers Strengthened through Technical Assistance and Risk management Training (UPSTART) Award Amount: $100,000 Institution: Agriculture and Land-Based Training Association Project Director: Nathan Harkleroad (nathan@albafarmers.org) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2020 ERME Underserved Summary The project will strengthen the financial risk management capacity of 100... More
Understanding and Managing the Financial, Production, and Marketing Risks of Starting or Expanding a Farm in Remote Alaska Award Amount: $47,654 Institution: University of Alaska Fairbanks Project Director: Heidi Rader (hbrader@alaska.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2014 Education Projects Summary The agriculture industry in Alaska is still nascent. However, there... More
Understanding Cattle Markets: Assisting Ranchers with Market Shocks and Volatile Market Conditions Award Amount: $47,077 Institution: California Cattlemen's Foundation Project Director: Kirk Wilbur (kirk@calcattlemen.org) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2022 Education Projects Summary Cattle markets are a complex topic that involve high risk levels... More
Using "Surviving in Agriculture" to Teach Equity Management to Ag Producers in Western States Award Amount: $39,237 Institution: Colorado State University Project Director: Dennis Kaan (Dennis.Kaan@ColoState.EDU) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2004 Competitive Grant Program Summary This project’s objective is to increase the producer’s basic understanding... More
Using Advanced Whole Farm Planning to Reduce Financial, Market and Legal Risks Award Amount: $49,217 Institution: Rural Roots, Inc. Project Director: Colette DePhelps (colette@ruralroots.org) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2011 Competitive Grant Program Summary This project addresses financial, marketing and legal risks associated with... More
Using Direct Marketing to Decrease Farm Financial Risk in Two Rural Idaho Communities Award Amount: $24,839 Institution: Rural Roots Project Director: Colette DePhelps Brown (colette@ruralroots.org) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2004 Competitive Grant Program Summary This project addresses the financial risks to farm businesses that... More
Using Pasture, Rangeland, and Forage (PRF) Insurance to Manage for Drought in Colorado Award Amount: $16,631 Institution: Colorado State University Extension Project Director: Jeffrey Tranel (jtranel@colostate.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2010 Competitive Grant Program Summary Pasture, Rangeland, and Forage Insurance is a new product offered... More
Using Season Extension and Winter Production to Manage Marketing and Production Risk Award Amount: $29,899 Institution: Oregon State University Extension Project Director: Maud Powell (maud.powell@oregonstate.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2011 Competitive Grant Program Summary This project addresses marketing and production risk through educational programming... More
Using Whole Farm & Advanced Financial Planning to Reduce Production, Marketing and Financial Risks on Inland Northwest Small to Mid-Size Farms and Ranches Award Amount: $43,858 Institution: University of Idaho Project Director: Cinda Williams (cindaw@uidaho.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2013 Competitive Grant Program Summary This project addresses production, marketing and financial risks associated with... More
Utilizing peer to peer learning and a regional approach to connect Idaho’s farmer veterans with risk management education and each other Award Amount: $74,991 Institution: Regents of the University of Idaho Project Director: Ariel Agenbroad (ariel@uidaho.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2024 Education Projects Summary University of Idaho Extension is committed to improving the economic opportunities... More
Value Added Agricultural Products Toolbox Award Amount: $40,001 Institution: Western Marketing Extension Committee Project Director: Ruby Ward (rward@econ.usu.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2005 Competitive Grant Program Summary Many agricultural producers in the West want to find new... More
Variety choice decision tool with risk management considerations Award Amount: $46,384 Institution: Colorado State University Project Director: Jay Parsons (jay.parsons@OptimalAg.com) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2009 Competitive Grant Program Summary This project represents a continuation of a previously funded project... More
Variety choices and risk management considerations for grain producers. Award Amount: $20,000 Institution: Colorado State University Project Director: Jay Parsons (jay.parsons@OptimalAg.com) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2008 Competitive Grant Program Summary Grain producers are faced with increasing challenges when making grain... More
Veterinary Feed Directive Short Course and Producer Certification Award Amount: $21,432 Institution: Montana State University Extension Project Director: Megan Van Emon (megan.vanemon@montana.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2016 Education Projects Summary The proposed short course will focus on the new Veterinary... More
Washington State Dairy Farm and Cheese Processing Network Award Amount: $19,999 Institution: Washington State Department of Agriculture Project Director: Linda Condon (LCondon@agr.wa.gov) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2004 Competitive Grant Program Summary This project provides risk management skills to small and medium... More
Western Meat School: A hybrid in-person and online learning experience for farmers & ranchers to reduce marketing, financial, and legal risk and strengthen local meat supply chains. Award Amount: $46,694 Institution: Oregon State University Project Director: Rebecca Thistlethwaite (thistler@oregonstate.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2020 Education Projects Summary Increasingly more livestock producers want to diversify and expand their market... More
Western Region Adaptive Ag Water Symposium Award Amount: $5,000 Institution: The Dry Farming Institute Project Director: Amy Garrett (dryfarminginstitute@gmail.com) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2020 Exploratory Projects Summary ... More
Whole Farm and Enterprise Financial and Production Records and Analysis to Improve Business Planning and Profit, Adapt Technology, Improve Family and Business Relationships and Communication, and Improve Farmer Well-Being Award Amount: $48,724 Institution: Snow College Project Director: Jay Olsen (jay.olsen@snow.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2020 Education Projects Summary Through regular, one-on-one instruction and workshop activities, participants will grow a... More
Whole Ranch Planning and Grass-fed Applications - Arizona Award Amount: $44,750 Institution: Southwest Grassfed Livestock Alliance (SWGLA) Project Director: Laurie Bower (info@grassfedlivestock.org) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2014 Education Projects Summary The Whole Ranch Planning Series is a learning program that... More
Whole Ranch Planning Series Award Amount: $32,520 Institution: Southwest Grassfed Livestock Alliance Project Director: Laurie Bower (info@grassfedlivestock.org) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2012 Competitive Grant Program Summary The Whole Ranch Planning Series is a learning program that... More
Whole Ranch Planning Series II Award Amount: $37,640 Institution: Southwest Grassfed Livestock Alliance Project Director: Laurie Bower (info@grassfedlivestock.org) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2013 Competitive Grant Program Summary The Whole Ranch Planning Series is a learning program that... More
Whole Ranch Planning: Navajo Nation Award Amount: $39,013 Institution: Southwest Grassfed Livestock Alliance (SWGLA) Project Director: Laurie Bower (thepoetlaurie@hotmail.com) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2016 Education Projects Summary The Whole Ranch Planning Series is a learning program that... More
Wholesale Market Development for Specialty Crop Producers in Central Oregon Award Amount: $33,453 Institution: Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council Project Director: Katrina Van Dis (kvandis@coic.org) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2014 Education Projects Summary This project will increase the viability of small-medium producers to... More
Wholesaling Niche Meats: A Guidebook to Success for Producers & Processors Award Amount: $149,999 Institution: Oregon State University Office of Sponsored Programs Project Director: Rebecca Thistlethwaite (thistler@oregonstate.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - Meat & Poultry Processing Projects Summary Wholesaling Niche Meats: A Guidebook to Success for Producers and... More
Wildfire Preparedness: Assisting Ranchers with Wildfire Risk Minimization, Wildfire Response, and Post-Fire Recovery Award Amount: $49,720 Institution: California Cattlemen's Association Project Director: Kirk Wilbur (kirk@calcattlemen.org) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2020 Education Projects Summary 2018 was California’s worst fire year on record, spurred in part... More
Women and Agriculture: Cultivating Our Reality Award Amount: $38,277 Institution: Washington State University Extension Project Director: Margaret Viebrock (viebrock@wsu.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2008 Competitive Grant Program Summary Three statewide Women and Agriculture conferences were held in Washington.... More
Women, Farms & Food Award Amount: $45,000 Institution: Washington State University Extension Project Director: Margaret Viebrock (viebrock@wsu.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2014 Education Projects Summary Women, Farms & Food builds on a successful innovative project... More
Women, Farms & Food Award Amount: $47,000 Institution: Washington State University Extension Project Director: Margaret Viebrock (viebrock@wsu.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2013 Competitive Grant Program Summary Women, Farms & Food continues a successful innovative project to... More
Working Together: Exploring Risk Management by Forming Producer Cooperatives in Northern New Mexico Award Amount: $49,927 Institution: Taos County Economic Development Corporation Project Director: Terrie Bad Hand (tcedc@tcedc.org) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2013 Competitive Grant Program Summary Taos County Economic Development Corporation (TCEDC), recipient of the 2012... More
Wyoming Master Cattleman Award Amount: $15,750 Institution: University of Wyoming Cooperative Extension Service Project Director: Bridger Feuz (brfeuz@uintacounty.com) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2009 Competitive Grant Program Summary The objective of the project are to promote the sustainability... More
Wyoming Master Cattleman Award Amount: $14,490 Institution: University of Wyoming Project Director: Bridger Feuz (brfeuz@uintacounty.com) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2008 Competitive Grant Program Summary The objectives of this project are to promote the sustainability... More
Wyoming Master Cattleman - Ranch Management Institute Award Amount: $21,000 Institution: University of Wyoming Extension Project Director: Bridger Feuz (bmfeuz@uwyo.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2012 Competitive Grant Program Summary The objective of this project is to enhance the sustainability... More
Wyoming Master Woolgrower Award Amount: $11,500 Institution: University of Wyoming Cooperative Extension Project Director: Bridger Feuz (bmfeuz@uwyo.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2011 Competitive Grant Program Summary The objective of the project is to promote the sustainability... More
Year 3 - Idaho Grain Marketing & Risk Management Project Award Amount: $8,000 Institution: Idaho Barley Commission Project Director: Kelly Olson (kolson@barley.state.id.us) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2004 Competitive Grant Program Summary This project will build on a solid foundation of grain... More
Young Farmer and Rancher Executive Institute Award Amount: $33,398 Institution: Farm Credit Services Southwest Project Director: Cassidy Ditchey (cassidy.ditchey@fcssw.com) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2010 Competitive Grant Program Summary This project will improve the risk bearing capacity of young... More
YouTube Live Video: Development of social media direct marketing curriculum for PNW small scale farmers Award Amount: $49,949 Institution: Washington State University Project Director: Jihyeong Son (jihyeong.son@wsu.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2021 Education Projects Summary The social media marketing curriculum, developed through support from the Emerging... More
Zuni Youth Agriculture Enterprises: Planning for Success Award Amount: $8,990 Institution: New Mexico Cooperative Extension Service Project Director: Michael Patrick (jmpat@nmsu.edu) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2011 Competitive Grant Program Summary Zuni high school students are seeking to transform their school... More

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"Adding Value,Managing Risk"

"Managing the Risk: Evaluating Farm Energy Use Tools and Alternatives for Montana."

"Ties To The Land"

2005 Market Education Seminars

A Cohort-based Approach to Managing Risk and Increasing the Economic Viability of Women Producers in Hawaii.

Addressing Food Safety Risks through Farm-Based Training

Addressing the Need for On-Farm Direct Marketing and Agritourism Support in Oregon

Addressing the Risk of Labor Relation and Supply With a Better Understanding of Worker Culture

Advancing Farmworker Disaster Resilience

Agricultural Supervisor Certificate Program

Agricultural Wildfire Training and Preparedness

Agriculture Human Resources Boot Camp III: Development of a Strategic HR Risk Management Plan

Agriculture Human Resources Boot Camp: Equipping Producers to Strategically Manage Their Number One Commodity - People

Agritourism Development in Colorado: Improving Decision-Making Tools for an Emerging Income Diversification Strategy

Agritourism Intensive 2015; Managing the risks of agritourism for California farm and ranch diversification

Agritourism Intensive 2018: Managing the Risks of Agritourism for California Farm and Ranch Diversification

Agritourism Intensive 2020: Managing the Risks of Agritourism for California Farm and Ranch Diversification

Agritourism Intensive 2024: Managing the Risks of Agritourism for California Farm and Ranch Diversification

Agritourism Intensive: Managing the risks of agritourism as an income diversification strategy for California producers

Agritourism Intensive: Managing the risks of agritourism as an income diversification strategy in California

Alternative Direct Marketing Methods for Small Farmers in Southwest Colorado

Analyzing Contributions of Enterprises Diversification or Adjustments within Enterprises to Farm Profitability for South Central Utah Beginning and Progressing Farmers and Ranchers

Annie´s Project

Annie´s Project - Navajo and Blackfeet

Annie´s Project 2010 - Succession Planning, Records Management and Marketing Education for Montana Farm Families

Annie´s Project in Wyoming - 2013

Assessing and Managing Risk in Organic Transition

Assessing and Reducing Risk for Young Producers

Assessing Markets and Managing Risk for Organic Potato Production in Idaho

Assessing Needs of Women Farmers in Hawaii

Assessing the experience and needs of marginalized farmers during the COVID-19 pandemic

Assessment of Current Training Options and Gaps for Climate Variability Risk for Farmers in California

Athletes in Overalls: Movement Health + Wellness Training for Injury Prevention and Career Longevity (Western)

Barley Risk Management Education Project

Barley Risk Management Education Project, Phase II

Barley Risk Management Education Project, Phase III

Barley Risk Management Education Project, Phase IV

Barley Risk Management Education Project, Phase V

Beehive Master Beef Manager Program

Beehive Master Beef Manager Program (Year 2)

Beginner Farmer Needs Assessment: Perceiving Constraints and Opportunities to Farming Beyond the 10 Year Mark

Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Results Oriented Financial Planning Workshops

Benchmarking -- Farm/Ranch Enterprises to Identify Strengths and Weaknesses and Implementation of Strategic Business Planning for South Central Utah Beginning Farmers and Ranchers

Bilingual Food Safety Training for Southeast Asian and Latino Small-Scale Farms

Biosecurity Proficiency Project for Beginning Producers in California 4-H.

Bovine Reproductive Disease Risk Reduction from Trichomoniasis

Bovine Respiratory Disease Risk Reduction from “ Bloodlines to Fencelines”

Building Beginning Farmer's Financial Record Keeping and Risk Analysis Capabilities

Building Capacity to Educate and Develop Awareness of Risk Management and Crop Insurance Among Hawaii’s Underserved Producers

Building Climate Resilience via Agroecology and Learning Networks

Building Collaborations with Tribal Gateway Communities and NPS

Building Decision-Making Skills for Beef Cattle Producers

Building Empowered Supervisors Together

Building Profitable Farms and Strong Financial Management

Business Tools for Tough Times

California AgLink Conference for Succession Planning

California Farmers Build Fire Resilience

California Farmers Build Fire Resilience

Carbon Farming in Hawaii - Producer Perspectives

Carbon Market Insights for Western Dairy Producers

Climate Action for Agriculturalists: Building Resilience in the West - Phase II

Cloud-Based Technology to Strengthen Native-Owned Farms and Food Systems

Co-design of a hybrid course in Participatory Plant Breeding for Climate Resilience with Seed Farmers in the Western Region

Coast Farm: Building Business Capcity for Agricultural Entreprenuers on the Oregon Coast

Colorado Building Farmers Program: Creating New Capacity and Opportunities

Colville Reservation - Growing and Preserving Agriculture for a Healthy Nation

Completing the Circle: Northern New Mexico´s Community Food System

Connecting and Strengthening Livestock Supply Chain Nodes: Managing Risk and Assessing New Market Opportunities for Small to Mid-Sized Livestock Production and Processing in Colorado

Cost and Profit Center Analysis Using QuickBooks Classes for Management Accounting, Analysis, and Benchmarking for South Central Utah Beginning and Progressing Farmers and Ranchers

Creating a Market for Cleaner Cotton

Creating Ranch Financial Support Systems with Livestock Insurance Education

Crop Insurance Education for Dairy Producers, Native Americans and Other underserved producers

Crop Insurance, Production, and Financial Risk Management Education for Statewide Coffee Producers Battling Two Major Coffee Diseases in Hawaii

Cultivating a Culture of Financial Planning and Risk Management: Training and Tools to Support Small Farm Business Health and Longevity.

Decreasing winter chill: risks and implications for Northwest tree-fruit producers.

Designing Equitable Leases in Today’s Uncertain and Changing Agricultural Economy

Developing Electronic Spreadsheets and Mobile Applications to Managing Risk in Direct Marketing of Beef, Pork, and Lamb