The Desert Farming Initiative (DFI) is a collaboration between the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR), College of Agriculture, Biotechnology, and Natural Resources, Nevada Agricultural Experiment Station (NAES), and Cooperative Extension. DFI is a diversified commercial farm at UNR which serves as a demonstration, education, outreach, and research farming program. The program is comprised of multiple hoop houses, greenhouses, the capacity to produce 12 acres of row crops, and a 2-acre vineyard. Currently there is a variety of fruits and vegetables grown for commercial sale to local wholesale and retail markets across the greater Reno area. DFI supports student hands-on learning, UNR research, demonstration of desert crop production, and outreach to the agricultural industry.
Desert Farming Initiative University of Nevada Reno
Description
Follow Along
- Website: http://naes.unr.edu
Contact Information
- Contact Name: Jill Moe
- Phone: 775-682-9783
- Email:
- Address: 1664 N. Virginia Street, Mailstop 221 , Reno, WASHOE, Nevada 89557, US
CCOF Programs
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Certification:
Handling
Status: Certified
Date: December 12, 2019 -
Certification:
Crops
Status: Certified
Date: December 12, 2019 -
Certification:
USDA NOP
Status: Certified
Date: December 12, 2019
Acres
5.0000
Client Code
al693