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Linda Masters
P.O. Box 3485,
La Paz Co. Cooperative Extension,
Parker, AZ 85344-3485
Geographic Information Systems and Global Positioning Systems
This program addresses the Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service’s (CSREES) Strategic Goal 2 to “Enhance the Competitiveness and Sustainability of Rural and Farm Economies” and Strategic Goal 3 to support “Increased Economic Opportunities and Improved Quality of Life in Rural America.” According to the National 4-H Youth Development program, the “United States is falling dangerously behind other nations in developing its future workforce of scientists, engineers, and technology experts…To ensure global competitiveness, we must act now to prepare the next generation of
Agriculture and Natural Resource Management
Educational Field Days and
demonstration trials were used to help Identify problems facing the
production of established crops (alfalfa, cotton, seed crops and
vegetables) and to determine appropriate solutions. This was
accomplished in cooperation with the Area Ag Agent, Eric Norton.
Health and Nutrition
Health and Nutrition
programming is combined with both of the above outlined Agriculture and
4-H Program areas. Any opportunity available is used to promote
healthier lifestyles and increased physical activity. The CSREES
Strategic Goal 4 reflects the current situation on CRIT in such a
perfect way that it is quoted here: "While food and nutrition
assistance programs have helped reduce nutritional deficiencies,
improving access to healthy and nutritious food for low income
Americans remains a challenge.
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Extension Programs on the Colorado River Indian Tribes Reservation
Thsi article gives an overview of exension programs on the Colorado River Indian Tribes Reservation.
The following information is provided for use by potential researchers and others who are interested in the Colorado River Indian Tribes Reservation. Historical information and current data are combined to create a picture of the geographical, political, social and cultural aspects of this unique low-desert Reservation.
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Quick Facts - The Colorado River Indian Tribes Reservation (C.R.I.T.)
This article give quick facts about the Colorado River Indian Tribes Reservation.
Conducting Research on the C.R.I.T. Reservation in Arizona
This article explains process for conducting research on the Colorado River Indian Tribes Reservation.
Conducting research on Native American Reservation lands demands a unique protocol that prospective researchers need to understand and respect in order to proceed in an ethical and culturally sensitive manner. First, and foremost, researchers must recognize that they are working on sovereign lands and that cultural and legal issues may be very different than that of their own upbringing and background.
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Research in Indian Country
A general overview of research in Indian country, with emphasis on tribes in Arizona.
Part A: Setting
Part B: History of Extension on Indian Country
Part C: Research on Tribal Lands
Part D: Process to Conduct Research
Part E: Examples of Variability in IRB Process
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Irrigation Water Measurement
Agriculture on the Colorado River Indian Reservation is
predominately flood irrigated with water delivered from the Colorado
River via an extensive irrigation ditch system that extends over
most of the irrigable lands. In recent
years, it has become increasingly important to measure and account for
individual and total irrigation water use.
Extension partnered with CRIT and the USDA Natural Resources
Conservation Service, Parker Valley Resource Conservation District, Bureau of
Reclamation, Bureau of Indian Affairs and FFA youth to construct an irrigation
water measurem
