Fort Hall ExtensionFRTEP - 1862 Fort HallFort Hall is the home of the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes, and has 4,560 enrolled members. The Fort Hall Indian Reservation is comprised of 544,000 acres. Approximately 344,942 of these acres are rangeland. The majority of Tribal lands are leased by non-members for agricultural purposes. Fort Hall Extension provides educational programming in the following areas: |
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Fort Hall is the home of the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes, and has 4,560 enrolled members. The Fort Hall Indian Reservation is comprised of 544,000 acres. Approximately 344,942 of these acres are rangeland. The majority of Tribal lands are leased by non-members for agricultural purposes.
Fort Hall Extension provides educational programming in the following areas:
Danielle Gunn
P.O. Box 306,
Fort Hall Reservation Extension Office,
Fort Hall, ID 83203-0306
Tribal Youth Weed Mapping and Noxious Weed Control
Noxious weeds include any plant of foreign origin that can directly or indirectly injure crops, natural resources, livestock, wildlife and/or the general public. Noxious weeds cost the Fort Hall Reservation thousands of dollars every year due to decreased land and forage values, injury to people and animals and degradation of natural resources. The Shoshone-Bannock Tribe and tribal members derive a majority of their income from tribal land leases and grazing permits. Noxious weeds have decreased
Natural Resource Management
The Fort Hall Reservation is comprised of approximately 344,942 acres
of rangeland. These rangelands require development and implementation
of updated methods to manage this valuable resource. As of 2005, the
Fort Hall rangelands had not been inventoried since 1963. To address
this issue, the extension office took the lead in developing a
Rangeland Inventory Request for Proposal to secure funding through the
Bureau of Indian Affairs to begin a project of this magnitude. Our
efforts have been very successful and we were able to secure a very
reputable company
Traditional and Horse 4-H
The Fort Hall Extension office runs a very unique 4-H program. Our 4-H
classes are developed and taught by Nola Cates, Fort Hall 4-H
director. Nola is absolutely amazing with the kids and can teach
anything from cooking to leather working. Our 4-H classes are held
three times a week all year. We reach over 200 kids every year through
these programming efforts.
Beef and Buffalo Production
The Fort Hall Reservation Tribal and non-Tribal
members run approximately 10,000 head of cattle on the expansive
rangelands of the reservation. There is a great need for
education in the area of beef management and production to improve
pregnancy rates, herd health and nutrition. To meet these needs, an advisory committee was developed. The committee is utilized every year to develop and implement beef programs for the community. These
programs include an annual bull grading tour, an annual beef workshop,
ranc
Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) and Producer Implications
USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service has announced that the final rule making comment period for Country of Origin Labeling or COOL, will end on September 30, 2008. The program will also be implemented on September 30, 2008. COOL became law in the 2002 Farm Bill butimplementation has been delayed twice by Congress.
What is COOL?
On May 13, 2002, the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002, more commonly
known as the 2002 Farm Bill, became law. One of its many provisions requires country of
Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) and Producer Implications
USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service has announced that the final rule making comment period for Country of Origin Labeling or COOL, will end on September 30, 2008. The program will also be implemented on September 30, 2008. COOL became law in the 2002 Farm Bill butimplementation has been delayed twice by Congress.
What is COOL?
On May 13, 2002, the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002, more commonly
known as the 2002 Farm Bill, became law. One of its many provisions requires country of
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Federally Recognized Tribes Extension Program (FRTEP) - 20 Years of Excellence!
The powerpoint presentation from the 2010 FRTEP Day at the 2010 IAC-INCA Conference in Las Vegas, NV, December 6, 2010 that hilghlights the work being done at our FRTEP offices across the country.
FRTEP 2010 - 20 Years of Excellence!
Federally Recognized Tribes Extension Program (FRTEP) - 20 Years of Excellence!
The powerpoint presentation from the 2010 FRTEP Day at the 2010 IAC-INCA Conference in Las Vegas, NV, December 6, 2010 that hilghlights the work being done at our FRTEP offices across the country.
