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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... 2 years 9 weeks ago Fort Hall Extension
Seminole Tribal Cattle Program The tribal cattle program, one of the largest US cattle producers, has demonstrated considerable proficiency. After a 15 year development program, the tribe has arrived with genetic lines optimized... 2 years 10 weeks ago Seminole Extension
Seminole 4-H Youth Development Since 1995 the 4-H projects have increased in numbers and in subject areas giving the Seminole Youth many options for participation. In 1995 the youth were offered only Swine and Steer projects with... 2 years 10 weeks ago Seminole Extension
Lakota Youth Day In 2004, this Office established a Lakota Youth Day in the Spring that is targeted to youth ages 8-18 years to expose them to tribal programs and positive activities that are available on the... 2 years 10 weeks ago Rosebud Extension
Natural Resources and Agriculture Extension strives to serve the ranching and agriculture communities, from cow-calf operations, horse programs, forage and cattle nutrition, to crops and horticulture. Programs have included; low... 2 years 10 weeks ago Fort Berthold Extension
4-H Project Materials and School Enrichment Activities In the past 4 years, the extension program aide planned and implemented three school enrichment projects: OUTPUTS: 1. Horse of Course reached 126 K-8 students in the Northern Cheyenne Tribal School.... 2 years 10 weeks ago Northern Cheyenne Extension
Education and Testing combats impacts of bovine disease. Trichomoniasis is a venereal disease that causes infertility and early term abortion in cattle. Non-pregnant cows represent three-fold loss: wasted winter feed, lost calf income and breeding stock... 2 years 10 weeks ago Northern Cheyenne Extension
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... 2 years 10 weeks ago Fort Hall Extension
Agriculture FRTEP continues to improve agriculture and natural resource management skills in order to enhance productivity, sustainability, and quality of rural life. Programming has included: 2 years 10 weeks ago Colville Extension
The Rockin' 4-H Cattle Club This club incorporates Farm Service Agency youth loans, tribal Range and Ag. field work, and Extension education. Youth have purchased cattle pairs in the spring of 2006, and are working on growing... 2 years 10 weeks ago Warm Springs Extension
Livestock and Range Management This program provides outreach to 5 cattle associations, 2 tribal ranches, and 2 private ranchers on the San Carlos Apache Tribal Reservation in southeastern Arizona. Total cattle numbers are... 2 years 10 weeks ago San Carlos Extension
4-H Youth Development The 4-H program has a long and proud history in Peach Springs. Members of the Buck-N-Doe club continue to raise prize-winning animals and vegetables. The office is also working with both tribal... 2 years 10 weeks ago Hualapai Extension
Agriculture The Peach Springs Extension Program has offered agriculture, natural resources, and 4-H youth development programs to the two Grand Canyon tribes since its establishment in 2002. After the Havasupai... 2 years 10 weeks ago Hualapai Extension
Agriculture A Sustainable Agriculture Research and Eductation (SARE) grant was used to develop a tool to create a V shaped furrow for harvesting rainwater. It might be useful to Hopi farmers during years of... 2 years 10 weeks ago Hopi Extension
4-H Youth Development This youth program is comprised of community clubs within Shiprock Agency. There are eight clubs located in Shiprock, Hogback, Nenahnezad, Upper Fruitland, Sanostee, Aneth, Red Mesa and Haanaadlii.... 2 years 10 weeks ago Shiprock Extension
UNM Farm/Ranch Safety Program Department of Emergency Medicine, Center for Injury Prevention Research and Education staff member, Dr. Deborah Helitzer received a grant from University of Texas to conduct a research study... 2 years 10 weeks ago Shiprock Extension
4-H Youth Programs With the limited amount of resources to provide the ideal 4-H program on the Navajo Nation, the plan is to strengthen and maintain the 35 existing 4-H groups. 2 years 10 weeks ago Window Rock Extension
Livestock Record Keeping The need for tribal producers to keep good and accurate records is more important now than it has been in the past: With the increase in cost of production and low cattle prices, premise id,... 2 years 10 weeks ago Jicarilla Extension
Agriculture - Where It Begins The Choctaw tribe is located in central and southern Mississippi. The vast majority of tribal members live in rural areas where exposure to agriculture and many of the state’s natural resources are... 2 years 10 weeks ago Choctaw Extension
Horsemanship The Nez Perce Tribe has developed its own breed of horse and horse registry. The horse is an important part of the Nez Perceculture and history and the Tribe owns over 50 horses. The Tribe wants its... 2 years 10 weeks ago Nez Perce Extension
4-H Seminole Indian Youth Livestock and Youth at Risk Native American youth are exposed to a number of “youth at risk” factors which may lead consequently to altercations with law 2 years 10 weeks ago Seminole Extension
Record Keeping Training and Program Assessment for Native American Livestock Producers This program addresses the Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service’s (CSREES) Strategic Goal 4:Enhance Protection and Safety of the Nation’s Agriculture and Food Supply. The... 2 years 10 weeks ago Window Rock Extension
Livestock and Range Workshops Improving the operations of cattle producers on the San Carlos Apache Reservation is a goal of the San Carlos Extension office. The San Carlos Extension's  held 3 workshops for cattle producers... 2 years 10 weeks ago San Carlos Extension