Navajo Farms

Navajo Nation Traditional Agriculture Outreach
Assisting the Southwestern Region of the Navajo Nation return to traditional means of living with Agricultural support, adding value to farmed products and providing technological training for computer assistance.		Client Communities Birdsprings Bodaway Gap Cameron Coalmine Dilkon Hardrock Leupp Pinon Red Lake Teesto Tonali Lake Tuba City Seba Dalkai
Ya’iishjaashchili Seminar *“Horsemanship for the Best”* Saturday, June 13, 2009 @ 9:00 am DST… till sun set 14 miles West of Kaibeto @ Milepost 318 on Hwy 98
· Water Conservation and Rain Water Harvesting. Sunflower Butte, AZ Sat June 13^th 2009 · 13^th Annual Sheep is Life. Celebration. Farmington NM. Tue-Sat June 16^th – 20^th 2009 · 1^st Annual Horse, Akalii Competition. Toyei Junction, AZ. Sat-Sun June 19^th-20^th 2009

It is Plowing and Planting Season · Direct Services : Farming Support assists with o Plowing Service o Drip Irrigation materials o Fencing materials · visit Direct Services off the main menu for more details · Contact our Direct Services Coordinator o

Turn Traditional Cooking into a Business The Value Added Program assists in Food Production; turning basic farm products into more valuable products. · The Value Added program can assist in many areas including o Cooking Demonstrations o Best Practices o Food Safety Regulations o Commercial Food Preparation · Farmers and Ranchers food production · Small business start-ups and owners · Education, Certifications and Permits · see Value Added off the main menu for more information · Contact Desta Walker at 928-606-6331		Roasted Corn

Farm Management Technology Training Computers and other technology can be used to assist in farm management. Some of the applications we provide training in are · FINPACK: organize and analyze the current financial situation of your farm o help you explore alternatives within your agriculture business o provides you with the information to make better decisions about your agriculture business o all of which helps you better manage your operation o see FINPACK to the side for more info · Quicken 07: checkbook register o familiar environment to begin computerized recordkeeping o farm income and expense categories are easily added o see Quicken 07 to the side for more info · Other Technology services o Basic computer usage o Internet and accessing information · Contact Dan Waisley at 928-853-5719 for more info on our training.
General Inquiries For general inquiries please contact grant coordinator Jamescita Peshlakai by email or phone at 928 606-4998 fax at 866-699-9142
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