Extension educators and researchers across the Land-grant University System reach diverse farmers and farms through programming, information and accessible tools. Their work ensures farming resources are available to all individuals.
Here are a few examples of that work:
- Minnesota Extension launched a pilot project to bring Minnesota-grown goat meat to halal customers. The collaboration has resulted in the first halal certified farm in Minnesota, which is home to 150,000 Muslims, 91 halal grocery stores and a $20 million goat meat market.
- Michigan Extension is providing in-person Pork Quality Assurance training to Amish farmers to help meet the consumer demand for meat packers in the state. The training has allowed 86 participants to receive the mandated training while maintaining their religious and cultural beliefs.
- In Texas, Extension educators lead the Rio Grande Valley Small Acreage Program, which benefits disadvantaged farmers and ranchers, young farmers and military veterans through workshops and field days. In 2023 they held 6 trainings, attended by 230 people.
Source: National Impacts Database
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