certifies that
Ada Beltri
successfully completed all requirements in
Community Conservationist Certificate Program
December 17, 2024
Issued on:
Blanca Davila
Director
Professional Education & Workforce Development
10 Contact Hours
October 2024
Facilitated by
Ada Beltri
Designed to cultivate local leadership in conservation, community involvement, and sustainable food and agriculture practices in the Rio Grande Valley. Participants will be trained in vital areas such as regional soil health, conservation agriculture, and food safety, alongside gaining familiarity with federal initiatives. This hands-on training includes regionally relevant core courses and various workshops, aiming to enhance both leadership capabilities and technical expertise.
Skills / Knowledge
- 1. Conservation Techniques: Understanding conservation practices and their applications in agricultural and natural settings.
- 2. Federal Agricultural Programs: Acquiring knowledge about the range of federal programs available to support conservation and sustainable agriculture.
- 3. Food Safety Protocols: Learning about food safety standards and practices critical to agriculture and food distribution networks.
- 4. Leadership and Community Engagement: Developing skills to lead and mobilize communities for collective action in conservation efforts.
- 5. Natural Resource Management: Gaining insights into managing water, land, and biodiversity to preserve and enhance ecosystems.
- 6. Policy and Regulation Navigation: Acquiring the skills to understand and navigate the landscape of environmental and agricultural policy and regulations.
- 7. Soil Health Management: Learning the principles of soil science and strategies for enhancing soil health to support sustainable agriculture.
- 8. Sustainable Crop Production: Participants learn how to apply environmentally responsible and economically viable farming techniques that enhance soil fertility, conserve water, and minimize the use of synthetic inputs.
- 9. Sustainable Food Systems: Exploring the socio-economic dimensions of food production and distribution to promote equity and access
- 10. Sustainable Livestock Management: Covers topics such as animal welfare, feed efficiency, and waste management. This skill also explores the integration of livestock into farm ecosystems, emphasizing rotational grazing and the synergistic relationships between livestock farming and crop production.
Issued on
December 17, 2024
Expires on
Does not expire