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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
This project addressed price and financial risks for small and... 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

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 addressed the issues of food safety and animal... 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 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 addressed the legal liabilities faced by small specialty... 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 delireached 103 small and value-added livestock producers 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 aimed to improve financial and legal risks for beginning,... 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... 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 improved their ability to manage production, price and financial... More
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