The WIRE Regional Coordinating Committee was set up to administrate a W-SARE project (Sustainable Agriculture Research and http://www.uwagec.org) grant.
The Committee presently has representation from four Western states: Idaho, Montana, Utah, and Wyoming. The committee is chaired by the Wyoming WIRE coordinator. Annual meetings provide an opportunity to share teaching techniques and develop plans for joint projects.
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Idaho WIRE Programs Joel Packham, University of Idaho Kendall Johnson,
University of Idaho |
Montana WIRE Programs Gene Surber, Montana State University Mark Manoukian,
Montana State University |
Utah WIRE Programs Roger Banner, Utah State University C. Kim Chapman,
Utah State University |
Wyoming WIRE Programs Gene Gade, University of Wyoming Kent Drake,
University of Wyoming |
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Project objectives include:
A. Teach ranchers/farmers a process of integrated
management--Western Integrated Ranch/Farm http://www.uwagec.org--in three western states: Wyoming,
Montana, and Utah.
B. Develop in-depth follow up training in specific resource areas, to meet needs
identified by program participants.
C. Evaluate the program in terms of adoption of management concepts and resource
sustainability following implementation of the WIRE process by selected cooperators.
To email the coordinator: John Hewlett