BILINGUAL NURSERY
EXTENSION PROGRAM
Nursery Research and ExtensionDay
North Willamette Research &
Extension Center
September 07, 2010
Luisa Santamaria, Ph.D
Nursery Crops – Extension Plant Pathologist
OSU – NWREC
Objectives of the Extension Program
Offer training
opportunities to
contribute to the
understanding of
plant health in
nursery crops.
!! Target the Spanish
speaking
workforce.
!!
First Step for Needs assessment –
Survey 2009
!!
To know the
thinking about
opportunities and
priorities of
training from:
"!Owners
"!Managers
"!Hispanic workers
Place: at the
Farwest Nursery
Trade ShowOAN, August
2009.
!! Survey in
English and
Spanish .
!!
Summary results - Survey 2009
!! Who
answered the survey?
"!74% were workers and 26% owners.
!!What were the subjects of interest for workers?
!!What were the subjects of interest for owners?
!!If you have opportunities of training are they
supported at work?
Training opportunities 2010
!!
GAIP- ODA
bilingual workshop
series
Workshop activities
Lecture
Moments during training
Hands-on
experience
Challenges to develop a bilingual
program
!! Participation:
"! how
to reach the
participants?
"! when is the best time
for training?
!! Commitment from the
industry.
!! Motivation to get
training.
!! Economy.
Future goals for the Bilingual Program
Extend training workshops to the
nurseries.
!! Certification program??
!! Educational resources
"! Bilingual material:
"!Website about plant health
"!Diagnostic cards
"!Poster about Best Management
Practices
!!
Future goals for the Bilingual Program
!!
Survey continues
"! Learning from previous year,
a new version is available.
"! Your opinion is important to
direct this initiative.
"! I encourage you to answer the
survey and support the
program.
!! THANK YOU !!