
Train the Trainer
Photo Credit: Sakari Farm by Jaime Thrower/Studio XIII Photography
Train the Trainer Program for Oregon Agricultural Professionals
A Climate Resilience Toolbox
for Oregon Farmers and Ranchers
COMING AGAIN IN FALL 2022
FREE! Remote & LIVE!
Goals:
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Provide an interactive training for Oregon agricultural professionals to advance knowledge of farm-based solutions for climate resilience. These solutions reduce risks from extreme weather events, store more carbon in the soil and work for a farmer’s bottom-line.
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Create a community of practice in Oregon dedicated to supporting, improving, and better understanding farming and ranching for climate resilience in Oregon.
Objective:
Increase knowledge of technical service providers, farm advisors, and researchers to better support growers in their transition to farming for climate resilience.
WHO:
Our primary audience is agricultural technical service providers, farm advisors and researchers throughout Oregon. For example: OSU Extension, Soil and Water Conservation Districts, Oregon Natural Resource Conservation Service, Watershed Councils, Land Trusts, researchers, non-profits, and agricultural education providers.
WHAT:
A series of virtual trainings to increase knowledge of technical service providers to support growers in their efforts to mitigate and adapt to climate change
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6 virtual sessions, November 2-4 2021 from 10am-Noon and 1:00-3:00pm pacific time each day
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We developed the content in coordination with our planning committee including input from:
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grant advisory committee,
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a survey of ag professionals in Oregon, and
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models across the US.
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Supported by:
Western Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Oregon Professional Development Program (WSARE PDP)
Planning Committee:
Amy Garrett-OSU/Dry Farm Collaborative, Hannah Gosnell - OSU, Joe Kline - OR NRCS, Laura Lengnick - Cultivating Resilience, LLC., Cory Owens - OR NRCS, Maud Powell - OSU Small Farms, Holly Prendeville - USDA NW Climate Hub, and Marie Vicksta, Yamhill Soil & Water Conservation District.

Photo Credit: Quivira Coalition Field Day at Rainshadow Organics by Dominica Navarro