DFI’s mission is to support small farm resiliency in Nevada by operating a fruit and vegetable training farm and plant nursery that use science-based, farmer-tested practices tailored to the region, while generating revenue through wholesale and direct markets to sustain programs and strengthen the local food system; providing hands-on, on-farm learning opportunities for University of Nevada, Reno students; and serving Nevada farmers through focused agricultural programs, technical assistance and partnerships that address regional production challenges and support long-term viability, with all production certified organic by the California Certified Organic Farmers (CCOF).
Production Systems: Bees, Diversified, Field and Row Crops, Flowers / nursery plants / turf, Herbs / spices, Native Habitat (Low / No Management)
Crops/products: Apples, Grapes Wine, Nursery Plants Vegetable Bedding, Vegetables
Conservation Practices: Beneficial Insects, Climate Smart Practices, Compost Application, Cover Crop, Hedgerow Planting, Hugelkultur, On-Farm Produced Compost, Pollinator Habitat, Regenerative Farming Practices, Vermicompost
