Extension Risk Management Education : Completed 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
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 strengthened a growing network of businesses in the... 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 addressed 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 addressed on-farm direct marketing and agritourism opportunities for... 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 addressed 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 specifically for farmers and ranchers was 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... 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 developed and delivered management and marketing tools for... 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 used a peer-reviewed agritourism training manual, incorporated 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 delivered 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: 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 used a peer-reviewed agritourism training manual, incorporated 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 used a peer-reviewed agritourism manual, incorporated 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 addressed 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... 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 Annie’s Project is a farm management education program designed to... 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 Annie’s Project 2010 offered instruction in Estate/Transition Planning, Grain Marketing,... 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 delivered six programs in 2013-2014 targeted to... 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 were: 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 The project Assessing and Reducing Risk for Young Producers addressed... 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
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 has continued... 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 six 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, offered advanced training,... 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, built on nine... 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 Idaho Barley Commission: (1) 7 marketing workshops held Dec. 4,... 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
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 will address the needs for business planning assistance... 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 increased participants' management knowledge and ability to identify production... 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 Small-scale farmers face legal risk under the Food Safety Modernization... 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 addressed 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 The aim of this project was to help beginning farmers... 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 enabled farmers to utilize an online course and... 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 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 focused... 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 was held in January and March... 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 and intensity of wildfires is rapidly increasing in... 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 was to enhance the economic viability... 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
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 leveraging growing consumer demand for differentiated meat products... 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 improved management knowledge and risk management skills of... 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) worked with 22 cotton growers... 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 addressed producers underserved by crop insurance with targeted programming... 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 Through our innovative cohort training methodology, delivered on Hawai'i Island... 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 Through the educational materials developed and disseminated as part... 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 provided assistance to shellfish growers to develop farm... 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 The first year of this WCRME funded project focused primarily... 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 Understanding Dairy Markets website utilization increased from 13,461 average... 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 developed a curriculum geared to the needs of... 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 34 participants attended a four day workshop, with the option... 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 In autumn 2012, staff at the Wyoming Department of Agriculture... 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 We developed and delivered two comprehensive symposia on all aspects of... 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 ... 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 addressed Financial, Price/Market... 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 Montana Annie´s Project 2008 brought 216 agricultural women together to... 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 saught to increase fresh produce sales through direct... 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 previously acquired knowledge, training will focus on a "systems thinking"... 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
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 Given the increasing age of Oregon’s principal farm operators, retirement... 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 addressed human and legal risks associated with farm... 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 provided business plan, cash-flow, and record keeping training... 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 Adelante Mujeres provided training and education to 42 socially disadvantaged Latino... 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 This project addressed price and financial risks for small and... 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 Twenty five farmers and ranchers in Eastern Washington performed a... 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 educated Hawaii farmers about the benefits of the... 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 Farm Succession Planning with Personal Coaching for Participating FamiliesWashington and... 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 was to educate producers about the opportunities... 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 La Montanita Cooperative provided farmer-friendly, food safety workshops for growers... 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 Participants increased their management knowledge and ability to identify and manage... 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 added 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 provided marketing, financial, legal, and production risk training... 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 Participants in this project participated in a workshop introducing benchmarking... 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 engaged over 125 participants (45 farmer-tenants in ALBA's... 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 improved producers' knowledge and risk management skills for... 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 has been on the verge... 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 addressed 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 addressed food safety within the legal and production... 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 covered 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 increased with 1)SouthWest... 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... 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 addressed risk management education topics by covering areas... 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 utilized 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 Due to COVID, we virtualized all the workshops which took... 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 To date we have carried out several workshops around the... 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 were offered to furrow-irrigation producers in the... 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 from June 2008... 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
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 covered the risk management areas of... 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 ... 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, built 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 was 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 offered 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 consisted of eight marketing seminars conducted across Idaho.... 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 “Implementing risk management practices to improve economic viability with 60 socially... 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, 218 participants increased their... 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 addressed 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... 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 We delivered a very successful 2-day short course "Farm Record... More
Improving Understanding & Consistent Application of the Montana Food Policy Modernization Law Award Amount: $30,244 Institution: AERO Project Director: Lindsay Ganong (lganong@aeromt.org) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2020 Education Projects Summary Continuing years of support for cottage food operators, AERO and... 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 A skilled, satisfied and stable labor force is essential to... 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 The project was intended to provide alternative risk management crop... 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
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 have new risk management tools such... 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 addressed financial risks to farm businesses arising from... 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 was 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:... 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 primarily the California Labor and OSHA regulations... 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 helped to reduce financial and production risks by... 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 was 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 This Project sought, in part, to educate ranchers about upcoming regulatory... 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 A series of Low-Stress Cattle Handling Seminars were held for cattle... 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 Four Low-Stress Cattle Handling Seminars were offered: one for confined... 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 a major risk in agricultural production. This project... 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 Groundwater challenges are one of the major areas of risk... 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
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 of food safety practices at the grower level... 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 addresseed the legal, market and financial risks of... 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 Through Managing Marketing and Production Risks for Small Forest Producers in... 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 addressed price risk management education for crop and cattle... 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 producers attended educational trainings on managing production, marketing, and... 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 were: 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 were 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 utilized proactive producer education to address food safety... 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 significantly since... 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 was 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 used a peer-reviewed manual for agritourism training and... 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 There are numerous risks for Montana farm/ranch families who do... 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 The focus of this project was managing volatility in prices,... 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 continue to divest forest... 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 addressed two broad areas of risk management education:... 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
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
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 The project addressed financial risks arising from producer inability to... 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 addressed 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 focused on showing how utilizing barley in a... 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
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 75 socially-disadvantaged and beginning organic specialty crop producers were served in... 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 2019-2020, declining 36% from... 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; 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 represent 99% of Napa’s agricultural production and... 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 Short-course was implemented twice. It addressed 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 project sought to increase the profitability and sustainability of... 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 While not completely successful, for reasons beyond the project participants control,... 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 project contributed to the profitability and sustainability of 207... 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 provided pastoral risk management education tothe Navajo ranchers, weavers,... 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 was 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 The project was designed to reduce risk in crop production... 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 The goal of the Navajo Rancher Sustainability Project was been to... 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 was... 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, 102 farmers in the Western region received... 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 Fourteen training sessions were planned, 7 one day workshops and... 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
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 addressed 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 must manage new risks associated with niche meat... 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
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 face increasing challenges... 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 face increasing challenges to... 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 addressed 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 developed and began delivering online Farm Business... 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 provided risk management education to socially disadvantaged Hispanic... 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 project expanded upon FarmLink’s farm succession work across... 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
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 has been... 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 partnered with RMA to deliver risk management... 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 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 This Project had 60 participants; these limited-resource farmers will expand... 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 was 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 sought 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 Little is known in our state about managing risks related... 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 provided information and tools to help farmers diversify... 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 We concluded the record keeping project which was an expansion... 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 was hugely successful. We developed and distributed over... 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 was 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 California... 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 addressed 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... 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 was intended to reduce price risk for Hawaii’s... 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 addressed 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 Land Grant Project Director: Chief Tavita Elisara ( l.hirata@ascc.as) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2004 Competitive Grant Program Summary This project provided comprehensive risk management education for farmers residing... 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 served as an extension of previous risk management... 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... 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... 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 addressed risk management education topics covering production risk, marketing risk,... 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 U.S. dairies have been experiencing a somewhat increasing rate of... More
Risk Management Education and Technical Assistance for Latinx Farmers in Washington County, OR. Award Amount: $49,999 Institution: Adelante Mujeres Project Director: Maribel De Leon (mdeleon@adelantemujeres.org) Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2022 Education Projects Summary Adelante Mujeres has currently ensured that 96 socially disadvantaged Latinx... 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 were 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 The AMMO program project has continually provided risk management education... 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 During 2014, AMMO continued to provide Eastern Washington farm families... 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 The AMMO program project has provided risk management education programs... 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 enabled 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 The University of Hawaii Manoa Cooperative Extension (UH) and Utah... 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, over 100 Lincoln County... 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 addressed the Native American (NA) agricultural producers in the... 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 conducted 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 conducted a risk management educational program to help growers... 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 hosted a series of four workshops across Hawaii... 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 built on lessons learned over 20 years of... 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 focused 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 worked with Master Stockman Consulting (MSC), RMA and 7... 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 provided opportunities to sheep producers... 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 The Sustainable Agriculture Program of Adelante Mujeres did ensure that Latino... 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 met 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 built 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
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 was 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 $15,000 of ERME Funding, participant fee dollars and non-cash value... 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 was a collaborative effort involving both the Bitter... 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 utilized workshops and... 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) provided 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 provided 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 AFT and partners successfully assisted Pacific Northwest farmers, ranchers, and... 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 project were introduced... 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
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, were conducted... 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 ... 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 addressed 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
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 established 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 conducted a series of workshops and provided 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 This project helped foothill farmers and ranchers in the foothills... 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 targeted small-scale producers in the California foothills. UC... 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 Risks associated with organic production are significant. With institutional and... 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 Transitioning to Value-Added Products´ expert team assisted willing farmers to... 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 assisted 36 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 A comprehensive set of materials was developed and distributed covering... 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 strengthened the financial risk management capacity of 120+... 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 This project used a mixed method teaching approach through Collaborate... 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... 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 was 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 addressed 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 addressed 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 ... 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 addressed marketing and product 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 addressed production, marketing and financial risks associated with... 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 seek new ways to... 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 represented 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 short course focused on the new Veterinary Feed Directive... 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 The Western Meat School short course is an innovative, adult-learner... 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 Regular one-on-one instruction and some online workshop activities grew the... 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 was 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 increased the viability of Central Oregon small to... 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 This project taught more than 200 ranchers methods for mitigating... 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: $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 as a successful innovative project... 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 is a woman-farmer–driven project using webinar technology... 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 were to promote 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 was 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
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 Thirty-seven Zuni high school students transformed their gardening activities into... More

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