The following articles
are a series on the importance of the small farm in our region.
They also provide a sense of the importance of the small farm
in the rural landscape. We conclude this series with a summary
of the programs that the WSU Small Farms Team and WSU Stevens
County Extension are providing to strengthen our rural communities.
Agriculture
and Natural Resources Through
educational programs and developmental activities, facilitation processes,
and leadership development, WSU Extension is working to increase agricultural
profitability and competitiveness while preserving or enhancing the
natural resource and rural environment.Issues that WSU Extension is
currently working on include Plant/Animal Systems Management, Management
of Natural Resource Systems, Integrated Pest Management, Local and
Community Food Systems, Water Quality Protection for Salmon Recovery,
and building a Stewardship Ethic.For more details on these issues
visit WSU Extension.
