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SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED FARMS ARE OFTEN LOCATED IN THE VICINITY OF URBAN AREAS WHERE THEY STRUGGLE WITH HIGH LAND PRICES AND OPPORTUNITY COSTS, HIGH COSTS OF FEEDSTUFF AND LACK OF INFORMATION ON ALTERNATIVES FEEDS THAT COULD ENHANCE THEIR COMPETITIVENESS. THE EXPONENTIAL INCREASE OF THE CRAFT BREWER INDUSTRY HAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE INCREASE AND AVAILABILITY OF BREWERS' SPENT GRAINS WHICH CONSTITUTE A POTENTIAL ALTERNATIVE FEEDING VENUE TO UNLOAD THE MARKET COMPETITIVE BURDEN. MOREOVER, ONCE COMBINED WITH ON-FARM AVAILABLE RESOURCES, THOSE BY-PRODUCTS COULD HELP FARMERS TO REDUCE PRODUCTION COSTS. THIS THREE-YEAR PROJECT HAS THE OVERARCHING GOAL OF WORKING WITH SMALL AND MEDIUM FARMS IN DEVELOPING NEW MODELS TO ASSIST RANCH OWNERS/MANAGERS ON THE DECISION MAKING TO IMPROVE EFFICIENCY, VIABILITY AND SUSTAINABILITY OF THEIR OPERATIONAL. THE SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES INVOLVE ACTIVITIES SUCH AS EVALUATION OF NUTRITIVE AND BIOLOGICAL VALUE OF NUTRIENTS CONTAINED IN DIFFERENT CRAFT BREWERS'SPENT GRAIN BY-PRODUCTS, EITHER FED ALONE AND WITH OTHER ON-FARM FEEDING RESOURCES ASSOCIATING SUCH FINDINGS WITH ANIMAL PERFORMANCE; ANALYZING COST-BENEFIT FOR THE UTILIZATION OF CRAFT BREWER'S SPENT GRAINS, OPTIMAL LEVELS OF DIETARY INCLUSION, INVESTIGATING POTENTIAL GROW-LOCAL AND NICHE MARKET, AND UNRAVEL WHAT CHANGES IN FATTY ACID PROFILE IN ANIMAL CARCASS ARE LIKELY TO OCCUR. IT IS ALSO AN OBJECTIVE TO IMPROVE COMMUNICATION BETWEEN PRODUCERS AND FEED SUPPLIERS (CRAFT BREWERIES). DATA ACQUIRED WILL PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION TO PRODUCERS REGARDING IMPROVING LIVESTOCK EFFICIENCY BY FEEDING BREWERS' GRAINS. FURTHERMORE, NUTRITIONAL VALUE INFORMATION AND ANIMAL PERFORMANCE RELATED TO SPENT GRAINS WILL REDUCE INDUSTRY WASTE AND LIVESTOCK COST FOR SMALL MEDIUM-SIZED FARMS IN AMERICA. THE ANTICIPATED IMPACT IS RELATED TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF HIGHLY QUALIFIED STUDENTS; ESTABLISHING LEVERAGE NETWORK BETWEEN STAKEHOLDERS; TO DETERMINE NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION OF DIFFERENT BREWERS' SPENT GRAIN; AND TO PROVIDE WORKSHOPS AND FIELD TOURS TO INCREASE KNOWLEDGE OF PRODUCERS AROUND THE STATE.

$492,186FY2019National Institute of Food and AgricultureUSDA

Board Of Regents Of Nevada System Of Higher Education

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SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED FARMS ARE OFTEN LOCATED IN THE VICINITY OF URBAN AREAS WHERE THEY STRUGGLE WITH HIGH LAND PRICES AND OPPORTUNITY COSTS, HIGH COSTS OF FEEDSTUFF AND LACK OF INFORMATION ON ALTERNATIVES FEEDS THAT COULD ENHANCE THEIR COMPETITIVENESS. THE EXPONENTIAL INCREASE OF THE CRAFT BREWER INDUSTRY HAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE INCREASE AND AVAILABILITY OF BREWERS' SPENT GRAINS WHICH CONSTITUTE A POTENTIAL ALTERNATIVE FEEDING VENUE TO UNLOAD THE MARKET COMPETITIVE BURDEN. MOREOVER, ONCE COMBINED WITH ON-FARM AVAILABLE RESOURCES, THOSE BY-PRODUCTS COULD HELP FARMERS TO REDUCE PRODUCTION COSTS. THIS THREE-YEAR PROJECT HAS THE OVERARCHING GOAL OF WORKING WITH SMALL AND MEDIUM FARMS IN DEVELOPING NEW MODELS TO ASSIST RANCH OWNERS/MANAGERS ON THE DECISION MAKING TO IMPROVE EFFICIENCY, VIABILITY AND SUSTAINABILITY OF THEIR OPERATIONAL. THE SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES INVOLVE ACTIVITIES SUCH AS EVALUATION OF NUTRITIVE AND BIOLOGICAL VALUE OF NUTRIENTS CONTAINED IN DIFFERENT CRAFT BREWERS'SPENT GRAIN BY-PRODUCTS, EITHER FED ALONE AND WITH OTHER ON-FARM FEEDING RESOURCES ASSOCIATING SUCH FINDINGS WITH ANIMAL PERFORMANCE; ANALYZING COST-BENEFIT FOR THE UTILIZATION OF CRAFT BREWER'S SPENT GRAINS, OPTIMAL LEVELS OF DIETARY INCLUSION, INVESTIGATING POTENTIAL GROW-LOCAL AND NICHE MARKET, AND UNRAVEL WHAT CHANGES IN FATTY ACID PROFILE IN ANIMAL CARCASS ARE LIKELY TO OCCUR. IT IS ALSO AN OBJECTIVE TO IMPROVE COMMUNICATION BETWEEN PRODUCERS AND FEED SUPPLIERS (CRAFT BREWERIES). DATA ACQUIRED WILL PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION TO PRODUCERS REGARDING IMPROVING LIVESTOCK EFFICIENCY BY FEEDING BREWERS' GRAINS. FURTHERMORE, NUTRITIONAL VALUE INFORMATION AND ANIMAL PERFORMANCE RELATED TO SPENT GRAINS WILL REDUCE INDUSTRY WASTE AND LIVESTOCK COST FOR SMALL MEDIUM-SIZED FARMS IN AMERICA. THE ANTICIPATED IMPACT IS RELATED TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF HIGHLY QUALIFIED STUDENTS; ESTABLISHING LEVERAGE NETWORK BETWEEN STAKEHOLDERS; TO DETERMINE NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION OF DIFFERENT BREWERS' SPENT GRAIN; AND TO PROVIDE WORKSHOPS AND FIELD TOURS TO INCREASE KNOWLEDGE OF PRODUCERS AROUND THE STATE. · GrantIndex