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IAMP-Idaho Education & Outreach

Extension Education

Doug Finkelnburg
Area Extension Educator
University of Idaho
Lewiston

Abstract

The Innovative Agriculture and Marketing Partnership (IAMP) of Idaho, spearheaded by the University of Idaho and supported by a $55 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, aims to revolutionize farming practices across 200 farms. This collaborative initiative focuses on integrating climate-smart practices such as cover cropping, targeted grazing, reduced or no-till methods, interseeding, precision fertilizer application, and biochar soil amendment. Farmers are incentivized to adopt these practices, with University of Idaho researchers monitoring their impact. The project promotes a tailored approach where farmers select practices from an approved list, catering to their specific needs. IAMP-Idaho seeks a dual impact: reducing greenhouse gas emissions for climate benefits while enhancing sustainability and profitability for growers. This effort involves a diverse coalition including Tribes, underserved communities, commodity commissions, and major companies, embodying a comprehensive strategy for sustainable agriculture. Central to IAMP-Idaho's strategy is its Education and Outreach Team comprising UI Extension Educators and participating Tribes across Extension Districts. They facilitate knowledge dissemination through grower's meetings and field days, showcasing IAMP research efforts and fostering additional outreach opportunities. The team administers a $320,000 IAMP Extension Mini-Grant program, funding 1-year, Extension-led projects supporting the IAMP mission. Initial outreach efforts have already yielded over 200 farm enrollments and funded three mini-grant projects. Looking forward, the grant supports IAMP field days scheduled at University of Idaho Research and Extension Centers in the summers of 2025, 2026, and 2027. Future outputs include UI Extension Bulletins detailing climate-smart practice implementation across Idaho's diverse production environments. IAMP-Idaho exemplifies a model partnership driving sustainable agriculture, harmonizing environmental stewardship with economic viability and community engagement.

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Authors: Doug Finkelnburg, Courtney Cosdon, Steven Hines, Joseph Sagers, Danielle Scott, Amanda Shiffler, Erin Brooks, Sanford Eigenbrode
  1. Finkelnburg, D. Area Extension Educator, University of Idaho, Idaho, 83501
  2. Cosdon, C. Extension Educator, University of Idaho, Idaho, 83701
  3. Hines, S. Extension Educator, University of Idaho, Idaho, 83338
  4. Sagers, J. Extension Educator, University of Idaho, Idaho, 83442
  5. Scott, D. Extension Educator, University of Idaho, Idaho, 83501
  6. Shiffler, A. IAMP Extension Program Coordinator, University of Idaho, Idaho, 83401
  7. Brooks, E. Agricultural Engineer, University of Idaho, Idaho, 83844
  8. Eigenbrode, S. Entimologist, University of Idaho, Idaho, 83844