agricultural & natural resources

Educational programs and services in Agriculture and Natural resources are designed to assist families in improving their quality of living through income derived from modern farming practices and innovative marketing approaches. Accordingly, the program emphasizes small/family farmers, part-time farmers, and home gardeners as primary clientele.Specific areas covered include:

Small/Family Farm Enterprise Identification and Selection
Home Gardening -- Site Selection and Preparation
Fruit and Vegetable Variety Selection
Cultural Practices
Disease and Insect Control
Harvesting and Storage
Management Practices
Marketing
Farm Structures
Farm Power and Equipment
Forestry Practices for Small Landowners
Soil and Water Conservation

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