2015-2016 WORKSHOPS:

Aquaponics  Production (10/27/16)

• Introduction – Dr. Joseph Masabni, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension
• Building an Aquaponics System – Dr. Masabni
• Pest Control for Aquaponics – Dr. Masabni
• Handouts and Additional Resources:
  • Aquaponics Websites
  • Start Up and Production
  • Aquaponics Workshop
  • IPM
  • EBB and Flow Methods
  • Small-scale Production
  • Solids Filtration
  • Ten Guidelines for Aquaponics
  • Fish Selection
  • Water Quality

Organic Production (10/26/16)

• Organic Gardening – Dr. Joseph Masabni, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension
• Growing for Market – Barbara Storz, M.S., Growing Growers Farmers Market
• Organic Agriculture and Market Trends – Dr. Samuel Zapata, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension

MarketReady Training: Selling to Restaurants (09/23/16)

• MarketReady: Restaurant Sales – Dr. Marco Palma/Mr. Daniel Chavez, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension
• The Power of GO TEXAN – Ms. Nelda Barrera, Texas Department of Agriculture
• Small Farm Outreach Training & Technical Assistance Program – Mr. Vidal Saenz, Prairie View A&M University

Vegetables Production (08/25/16)

• Field Tomato Trials – Dr. Juan Anciso, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension
• Common Diseases of Vegetable Crops – Dr. Olufemi J. Alabi, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension
• Integrated Pest Management on Vegetables – Mr. Adrian Silva, Texas A&M AgriLife Research
• South Texas Irrigation Training Program Manual – Mr. Victor Gutierrez, Texas Water Resources Institute

Production Resources and Tools (07/22/16)

• Knowing Your Cost of Production – Dr. Samuel Zapata, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension
• Working on Wellness (WOW) – Ms. Andrea Valdez, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension
• Soil Testing Campaign – Mr. Victor Gutierrez, Texas Water Resources Institute

Marketing Strategies (06/30/16)

• Marketing Principles – Dr. Samuel Zapata, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension
• Marketing Your Farm/Garden – Mr. Chris Bueno, Food Bank RGV
• UTRGV Center for Rural Advancement – Mr. Colin Cain, UTRGV

Agricultural Opportunities for Veterans and Beginning Farmers and Ranchers – Videos (08/13/2015)

• Importance of registering your farm with USDA-Farm Service Agency – Mr. Tacho Cavazos, USDA-FSA
• Loan programs available from USDA -Farm Service Agency – Mr. Arnulfo Lerma, USDA-FSA
• Small farm loans application assistance – Mr. Vidal Saenz, Prairie View A&M University
• Conservation and cost-sharing programs from USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service – Mr. Raul Hinojosa, USDA-NRCS
• Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board – Mr. Ronnie Ramirez, Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board
• Young Farmer Grant Program – Texas Department of Agriculture – Ms. Nelda Barrera, Texas Department of Agriculture
• Utilizing your local Extension Service – Part I – Dr. Ruben Saldaña, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension
• Utilizing your local Extension Service – Part II – Dr. Alfred Parks, Prairie View A&M University
• Raising livestock options for small acreage land owners – Dr. Joe Paschal, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension
• Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service’s Master Gardener Program – Mr. Ricardo Carranza, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension
• Meet young farmers discussion – Part I – Mr. Fausto Salinas, F&T Farms
• Meet young farmers discussion – Part II – Ms. Norma Sanchez, Monte Alto Vineyards
• Dr. Raul Villanueva introduces veterans – Dr. Raul Villanueva, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension
• Meet young veterans working in AgriLife Extension:
  • Mr. Joe Martinez
  • Ms. Alma Oguin
  • Ms. Elizabeth Arzola

Workshops’ Photos by Ms. Jennifer Herrera

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Support for this project was provided by a grant from the USDA Office of Advocacy and Outreach.