Desert Farming Initiative

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 […]

Desert Farming Initiative Monthly Tours

Please register to attend at the event link! We at the Desert Farming Initiative love sharing the farm with our community. We offer monthly tours on the last Thursday of each month (generally 12pm – 1pm). On the tour we’ll look at DFI’s nursery, fields, hoop houses, and packing house and discuss DFI’s numerous programs. […]