Project Overview
UNH Cooperative Extension, partnered
with Farm Commons, Organization for Refugee and
Immigrant Success (ORIS) and producer
organizations to reach 744 NH producers and over 50 FFA students through educational
outreach, which addressed strategies and techniques for managing production, marketing,
financial, human resource, and legal risks. Educational outreach included 15 Zoom conferences and webinars, 5
podcasts, 2 farm financial trainings, 5 FFA seminars, and a Legal Guide for New
Hampshire Agricultural Producers. Federal crop insurance education was also provided to participants at all zoom conferences and webinars. In addition, a recording of federal crop insurance policies available to NH growers was provided with all Zoom recordings, and information provided to podcast listeners. Due to
Covid-19, programs that were proposed as in-person workshops and
conferences were pivoted to Zoom. FFA
seminars were also done on Zoom, and recordings provided for classes that were
cancelled due to Covid-19. While the
online platform was not ideal for all programs and participants, it
provided convenience and safety during the pandemic. Programs targeted several under-served producer
groups through websites, newsletters, digital marketing, and listservs. Participants reported increased knowledge in different
risk areas and indicated intent to analyze and/or implement risk management
strategies for their own operations.
Number of Participants: 744
PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS
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EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS
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REPORTS & EVALUATIONS
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