Extension specialists helped Tennessee poultry farmers form a propane gas cooperative to buy propane gas in larger volumes, minimizing the risk posed by localized price hikes. Masters at marketing. Participants are encouraged to share what they have learned with others through marketing clubs. Avoiding floodplain pain. Extension specialists are coordinating programs that teach homeowners, floodplain and emergency managers, and contractors new techniques for elevating brick veneer buildings.
Additional programs focus on damage reduction, flood proofing, flood insurance, and other issues.
Reading the regulations. Some of the most frustrating roblems faced by agricultural producers involve environmental and regulatory concerns. Florida Extension specialists developed programs in both English and Spanish to help producers comply with changing environmental laws and regulations. This information is also used by many government officials, ranging from county extension staff to federal regulators. The effort has resulted in closer relationships between regulatory agencies, producers, and the environmental community.