Train the Trainer

Photo Credit: Sakari Farm by Jaime Thrower/Studio XIII Photography

Goals:

• 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.

• 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 

• 6 virtual sessions, November 2-4 2021 from 10am-Noon and 1:00-3:00pm pacific time each day

• We developed the content in coordination with  our planning committee including input from: 

  • grant advisory committee,

  • a survey of ag professionals in Oregon, and

  • models across the US.

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.