Title:
Implementation
and Outreach Assistance
Funding Period:
July 2005 June 2007
Funded By:
Washington
State Conservation Commission
District
Activities Include:
- Cost-Share Program
-
Technical Assistance
-
Dusty Mustard Trials
-
Chemical Fallow versus Conventional Fallow Trial
-
Producer Outreach: Shop Talks / Tours / Meetings
-
Youth Education: 6th Grade Water Quality and 5th Grade
Conservation
Education
- Quarterly Newsletter:
The Steward
Title:
Livestock
Needs Assessment
Funding Period:
July 2005 June 2007
Funded By:
Washington
State Conservation Commission
District Activities
Include:
- Technical Assistance
- Livestock Needs Survey
- Information Outreach Shop Talks/Meetings
Title:
Basic
Funding
Funding Period:
July 2006 June 2007
Funded By:
Washington
State Conservation Commission
District
Activities Include:
- Meet State Requirements in district office management
Title:
Conservation
Reserve Enhancement Program
Funding Period:
July 2005 June 2007
Funded By:
Washington
State Conservation Commission
District
Activities Include:
- Technical Assistance to Those on CREP Eligible Streams
Title:
Professional
Engineering Services
Funding Period:
July 2005 June 2007
Funded By:
Washington
State Conservation Commission
District
Activities Include:
- Technical Assistance for Engineering Practices
Title:
Oilseed
Farm to Market Demonstration
Funding Period:
July 2005 June 2008
Funded By:
USDA - Sustainable Agriculture, Research & Education
District
Activities Include:
- Work with 5 experienced producers with their rotation including
oilseeds
in 3 different precipitation zones
- Determine oilseed variety for area, document oilseed growing
conditions (inputs, pest, weeds,
soil tests, etc)
- Purchase a portable oilseed crusher, install on trailer and use
on-site with the 5 producers to crush 20 acres.
- Crushing the oilseed, marketing the by-products.
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Outreach programs include tours, fair, meetings, shop talks, and
newsletter articles and/or website reports.