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Alternative Agriculture Alternative Agriculture OpportunitiesOpportunities

Vaughn HammondVaughn HammondExtension EducatorExtension Educator

University of Nebraska-LincolnUniversity of Nebraska-LincolnKimmel Education & Research CenterKimmel Education & Research Center

Nebraska City, NENebraska City, NEvhammond2@unl.eduvhammond2@unl.edu

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GrapesGrapes

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VineyardsVineyards

PruningPruning Canopy ManagementCanopy Management HarvestHarvest Vineyard floor managementVineyard floor management

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Table GrapesTable Grapes

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Farmers MarketsFarmers Markets

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Organic and NotOrganic and Not

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Market Vegetable

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CSACSA

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CSACSACommunity Supported Agriculture Community Supported Agriculture

A socio-economic model of agriculture and food A socio-economic model of agriculture and food distributiondistribution

Community of individuals that pledge support to a Community of individuals that pledge support to a farming operationfarming operation

Growers and consumers share the risks and benefits Growers and consumers share the risks and benefits of food productionof food production

Also known as Also known as ““subscription farmingsubscription farming””

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Farmers MarketFarmers Market

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Nebraska StatisticsNebraska Statistics

63 communities have a registered Farmers Market63 communities have a registered Farmers Market Over 70 different marketsOver 70 different markets Early 2000Early 2000’’s 666,184 households in Nebraskas 666,184 households in Nebraska

If each spent $10.00---6.7 million $If each spent $10.00---6.7 million $ If each spent 10.00 once a month for 3 If each spent 10.00 once a month for 3

months---20.1 million$months---20.1 million$

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High TunnelHigh Tunnel

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Fruits

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HistoricallyHistorically

1931 Nebraska Unicameral passed a law ordering the 1931 Nebraska Unicameral passed a law ordering the removal of cedar trees to slow the damaging affects removal of cedar trees to slow the damaging affects of Cedar Apple Rust on area apple orchardsof Cedar Apple Rust on area apple orchards

Brownville Orchard Company announced their 100 Brownville Orchard Company announced their 100 acre peach orchard was bearing crop for the first acre peach orchard was bearing crop for the first time. Averaged 500 bushel in sales a day.time. Averaged 500 bushel in sales a day.

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Tree FruitsTree Fruits

AppleApple PeachPeach PearPear PlumPlum Apricot Apricot Tart CherryTart Cherry

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Why Opportunity Now?Why Opportunity Now?

Trend toward families buying more fresh foodTrend toward families buying more fresh food Rising fruit and vegetable costRising fruit and vegetable cost Increased awareness of food safety and nutritionIncreased awareness of food safety and nutrition Local FoodsLocal Foods Urban AgricultureUrban Agriculture

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Small Fruits

Most CommonMost Common RaspberriesRaspberries BlackberriesBlackberries StrawberriesStrawberries

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Less CommonLess Common ElderberryElderberry CurrantsCurrants GooseberriesGooseberries

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Even Less CommonEven Less Common Sea BuckthornSea Buckthorn SaskatoonSaskatoon Sand CherriesSand Cherries

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Woody FloralsWoody Florals

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Woody FloralsWoody Florals

Woody florals include any woody plant Woody florals include any woody plant species that has a colorful or unusually species that has a colorful or unusually shaped stem, persistent bud, flower, shaped stem, persistent bud, flower, fruit or leaf.fruit or leaf.

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MarketingMarketing

Direct Sales to FloristDirect Sales to Florist Farmers MarketsFarmers Markets Nebraska Woody Florals CoopNebraska Woody Florals Coop

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EducationEducation

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Economic ReturnsEconomic Returns2 Year Average per 10002 Year Average per 1000’’ of Row of Row

Scarlet Curls WillowScarlet Curls Willow $2991.00$2991.00 Corkscrew WillowCorkscrew Willow $2035.00$2035.00 Pussy WillowPussy Willow $2982.00$2982.00 Bailey DogwoodBailey Dogwood $2257.00 $2257.00 Yellow Twig DogwoodYellow Twig Dogwood $1063.00 $1063.00

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AroniaAronia

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AroniaAronia Has traditionally been a landscape plant generally used for Has traditionally been a landscape plant generally used for

wildlife and bird habitat.wildlife and bird habitat. Native plant in Missouri and may stretch into Southeast Native plant in Missouri and may stretch into Southeast

Nebraska.Nebraska. Native Americans used the berry as a dye as well as a food Native Americans used the berry as a dye as well as a food

source.source. Extremely high in Vitamin C and antioxidants which makes it Extremely high in Vitamin C and antioxidants which makes it

attractive to homeopathic practitioners.attractive to homeopathic practitioners. Midwest Aronia Growers AssociationMidwest Aronia Growers Association

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Antioxidant LevelsAntioxidant Levels

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Very cold hardyVery cold hardy Late blooming—avoids frost problemsLate blooming—avoids frost problems Jams, jellies, juice, syrup, wineJams, jellies, juice, syrup, wine Stable red food coloringStable red food coloring

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Yield PotentialsYield Potentials

Approximately 700 plants per acreApproximately 700 plants per acre 700 x 38 (yield potential)= 26,600 pounds700 x 38 (yield potential)= 26,600 pounds 26,600 x $2.00 = 53,200.0026,600 x $2.00 = 53,200.00 Certified organic---3.50/lb.Certified organic---3.50/lb.

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HazelnutsHazelnuts

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Hazelnut Research In NebraskaHazelnut Research In Nebraska

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FlowersFlowers

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Extension is a Division of the Institute of Agriculture Extension is a Division of the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources at the University of Nebraskaand Natural Resources at the University of Nebraska––Lincoln cooperating with the Counties and the United Lincoln cooperating with the Counties and the United States Department of Agriculture.States Department of Agriculture.

University of NebraskaUniversity of Nebraska––Lincoln Extension educational Lincoln Extension educational programs abide with the nondiscrimination policies of programs abide with the nondiscrimination policies of the University of Nebraskathe University of Nebraska––Lincoln and the United Lincoln and the United States Department of Agriculture.States Department of Agriculture.