Extension Risk Management Education : Completed Projects

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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 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 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 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 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
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
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
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
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
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 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 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 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
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
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
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
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
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

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