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Claudene Wharton

Communications & senior marketing specialist
College of Agriculture, Biotechnology & Natural Resources

Research & Innovation

Wolf Pack Meats operating in the black, increasing production, training workforce

University of Nevada, Reno facility on track to double animals processed from two years ago

A smiling woman in a white helmet and apron over a white gown poses next to a table-top machine, with two pieces of shrink-wrapped meat on the table.
10/17/2024
Education & Public Service

Neighborhood ‘ambassadors’ needed to help prepare communities for wildfire

University of Nevada, Reno and the Nevada Division of Forestry holding informational meeting May 7

Thick smoke billows upward from a wildfire, blanketing the surrounding vegetated landscape.
5/2/2025
Education & Public Service

Extension offers Home Horticulture Certificate Program

Program provides information for home gardeners and those interested in becoming Master Gardeners

Image of a walkway lined with bright flowers.
5/1/2025
Education & Public Service

Getting ready to plant? Hit local plant sales

University of Nevada, Reno programs offer locally grown plants to support local horticulture programs

A smiling woman wearing a blue apron and gloves holds up soil in a hoop house, standing over a crate of dirt.
4/30/2025
Education & Public Service

Extension hosts workshop for livestock producers to help them prepare for disease outbreaks

Additional $500,000 awarded to Extension to help ensure continuity of business and supply for consumers

Sandhill cranes and cattle on an open pastureland.
4/16/2025
Education & Public Service

Extension looking for adult volunteers for 4-H youth camps at Lake Tahoe

Adult volunteers often enjoy the experience as much as the youth campers

Two boys sitting on a dock, silhouetted by a sunset.
4/16/2025
Education & Public Service

University of Nevada, Reno Extension offers Bee & Garden Conference

Conference gathers agriculture producers, beekeepers and others to share knowledge and expertise

A bee on a purple chive plant.
2/27/2025
Education & Public Service

Gardening in Nevada classes return in February

Extension teams up with Bartley Ranch and Washoe County Regional Parks and Open Space to offer free classes

A smiling woman wearing a navy blue apron and sky blue latex gloves points at soil held in one hand.
2/10/2025
Education & Public Service

University to host Fire Adapted Nevada Summit to help communities prepare for wildfire

Summit brings together firefighting professionals, communities, land managers and others to make actionable plans

Men and women standing in a circle.
2/7/2025
Education & Public Service

Extension offers Nevada Small Farms Conference to support Nevada agriculture

Conference gathers agriculture producers and others to share knowledge and expertise

Green leafy plants on a farm.
1/31/2025
Education & Public Service

Dry conditions make preparing for wildfire more important than ever

Extension’s Living With Fire Program urges Nevadans to take action now

Thick smoke rising from the ground against a backdrop of clear blue skies.
1/29/2025
Education & Public Service

Green industry training offered for landscapers and nursery workers

Extension classes teach green industry topics to become Nursery Worker Certified

Potted plants in a nursery.
1/7/2025
Education & Public Service

Extension offers three agriculture conferences to support Nevada agriculture

Conferences gather agriculture producers, beekeepers and others to share knowledge and expertise

A woman harvesting vegetables from a vertical hydroponic garden.
1/6/2025
Education & Public Service

Free radon test kits available during National Radon Action Month

University of Nevada, Reno Extension offers free test kits at Extension offices and partner locations

A test kit beside two postal mail envelopes.
1/2/2025
Education & Public Service

Cattlemen’s Update returns to provide market, production and research updates

In-person and virtual educational programs to be held at seven locations across Nevada

Cows grazing on a ranch.
12/20/2024
Education & Public Service

Extension offers combined small-acreage and farm-to-fork certification program

Program offers support for new or up-and-coming Nevada farmers and ranchers

A group of people participates in an outdoor agricultural workshop on a sunny day, surrounded by rows of plants and mountains in the background.
12/19/2024
Education & Public Service

Extension urges Nevada livestock producers to prepare for disease outbreaks

Recent virus outbreak in dairy cows highlights the need for increased livestock biosecurity efforts

Cattle grazing on green pasture with snow-capped mountains and trees in the background under a partly cloudy sky.
12/9/2024
Education & Public Service

4-H camps help youth stay engaged over the summer

Youth enjoyed hands-on learning activities at Extension’s 4-H day camps and overnight camps

Two smiling boys lay on grass against a wooded background with two houses.
10/21/2024
Research & Innovation

Humble hemp-seed and its byproducts hold promise to improve digestive health

University of Nevada, Reno researchers find hemp hulls may promote growth, diversity of gut biome

A headshot of a man smiling, dressed in a white shirt and blue jacket, set against a blue background.
9/16/2024
Education & Public Service

Study projects Humboldt lithium project will generate over $1 billion per year in investment and sales for Nevada

University quantifies estimated economic and fiscal impacts of the mine on Humboldt County and Nevada

A view of the snowy humbolt county mountains.
9/11/2024
Education & Public Service

Washoe County 4-H Festival will feature hands-on activities, animals and more

The free festival invites youth and families to learn more about 4-H programming

A leader and a 4-H memeber displaying a beekeeping project.
8/22/2024
Education & Public Service

Weather conditions make preparing for wildfire more important than ever

Extension’s Living With Fire Program urges Nevadans to take action now

A close-up image of brown, drooping grass in the foreground with sparse green plants and small yellow flowers in the background.
7/10/2024
Education & Public Service

Desert Farming Initiative accepting applications for farm apprenticeship program

University of Nevada, Reno program aims to help bolster local food system and support new growers

Two men wearing caps with "DFI" initials stand side by side in a greenhouse filled with green tomato plants in the background.
6/17/2024
Education & Public Service

Extension offers online Home Horticulture Certificate Program

Program provides information for home gardeners and those interested in becoming Master Gardeners

Rachel McClure in a greenhouse pointing to a plant.
6/13/2024
Education & Public Service

Molly Flagg Knudtsen: No place for a woman

Knudtsen was a cattle rancher, author and educator who served on the NSHE Board of Regents

A woman poses for a picture in a black and white image.
6/5/2024
Education & Public Service

New advanced degree option will help fulfill state’s need for registered dietitian nutritionists

University of Nevada, Reno develops mostly online program to accommodate busy schedules

A person sitting down writing with pen with a bunch vegtables on the table.
4/24/2024
Education & Public Service

Manager of food systems programs brings global experience and perspectives to Desert Farming Initiative

Hosmer-Henner aims to use his unique blend of experience to help strengthen state’s food systems

Jordan-hosmer-henner.
4/11/2024
Education & Public Service

KIDS University offers summer camps to keep kids engaged and learning

Registration now open for more than 20 camps to be held on campus June and July

Two boys outside with their arms around eachother smiling.
4/1/2024
Education & Public Service

Ag, water and environmental law experts convene at University of Nevada, Reno

National Ag Law Center presents 2nd Annual Western Agricultural and Environmental Law Conference

A tractor in a field.
3/28/2024
Education & Public Service

University of Nevada, Reno Extension and UNLV join forces to tackle Clark County community challenges

Extension invests more than $1.7 million in strategic partnership to address pressing issues

University of Nevada, Reno President Brian Sandoval and UNLV President Keith Whitfield shake hands.
3/27/2024
Education & Public Service

Nevada Farm Network launches to support Nevada agricultural producers

University and USDA lend support to grower-led initiative that aims to provide online resources and networking to bolster Nevada agricultural production

A close up view of a basket full of winter squash.
3/12/2024

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