Nevada’s Linda Zimmerman, a 4-H volunteer for University of Nevada, Reno Extension for more than 34 years, is one of four 4-H volunteers nationally to have recently been named a 4-H Outstanding Lifetime Volunteer.
Agriculture
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Submitted by University of Nevada, Reno RENO – Cheatgrass, an invasive annual grass that has invaded Nevada…
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture this month announced $24 million in grant opportunities and cooperative agreements to support urban agriculture, food access, composting and food waste reduction.
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The Nevada Department of Agriculture is distributing $500,000 in American Rescue Plan Act dollars to six organizations throughout the state to improve food security for Nevadans.
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University of Nevada, Reno Extension’s 4-H Youth Development Program is looking for adult volunteers to chaperone the program’s summer camp planned for July 9 -16 in South Lake Tahoe.
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Nevada Legislature’s Interim Finance Committee last week approved more than $11 million in funding requests to support food security and distribution efforts.
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Gov. Steve Sisolak on Friday helped launch the Nevada Craft Beverage Passport, and enjoyed some beer in Reno.
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Whole milk produced by Fallon-based Sand Hill Dairy on Wednesday was voluntarily recalled due to inadequate pasteurization.
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A new program for beginning ranchers and farmers offered through the University of Nevada, Reno’s Extension is designed to help them raise poultry and livestock and sell their products on the market.
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Beginner and experienced beekeepers can learn or refresh their skills at a two-day beginning beekeeping workshop taught by a certified Master Beekeeper and offered by University of Nevada, Reno Extension.