91´óÉñ

• Small acreage farming and ranching
• Soil health
• Farmers markets
• Master gardeners
• Community horticulture
• Food access
• Plant and tree problem diagnosis
• Pesticide safety education
• 91´óÉñ Veteran Farmers

• Ekins, J., Mayes, I. 2022. Native plant landscaping: curb appeal and low water use, 91´óÉñ Extension. BUL 1010.
• Mayes, I., Holyoke, L. 2020. Study of Pesticide Applicator Education Reveals Worker Learning Preferences. National Association of County Agricultural Agents (NACAA) Journal 13(1).
• Mayes, I. 2019. Understanding Dangerous Work: Implications for Pesticide Education in 91´óÉñ. Doctoral Dissertation, 91´óÉñ.
• Mayes, I., Agenbroad, A., Werlin, J., Graf, S. 2019. , 91´óÉñ Extension. BUL 932.
• Mayes, I., Holyoke, L. 2019. Understanding dangerous work: implications for pesticide applicator education in 91´óÉñ. WSU Dryland Field Day Abstracts: Highlights of Research Progress.
• Mayes, I., Holyoke, L. 2019. Exploring pesticide safety education in 91´óÉñ. Career and Technical Education Research Journal. In press.
• DePhelps, C., Golden, L., Newman, S., Mayes, I. 2019. Using Technology to Reach Rural Small Farm Audiences. Journal of Extension.

Impact statements

• Moscow Middle School students build a school garden and compost lunch waste
• Tuesday Community Market contributes to increase in economic and social capital
• UI Extension provides community development activities in Troy, 91´óÉñ

Iris is the small farm and horticulture educator for UI Extension, Latah County. This program includes an 91´óÉñ Master Gardener program, plant clinic for community pest problems, community garden education series and educational programming for small acreage producers. Beginning in 2019, she is offering a farming education program for U.S. military veterans, now called “Harvest Heroes.” Her doctorate research focused on adult education, use of narrative and pesticide safety education. She recently received a USDA farmers market promotion program grant for the Tuesday Community Market.

• Palouse-Clearwater Local Food Leader Award, Palouse-Clearwater Food Coalition, 2022
• National Communication Award for Learning Module for Starting Your Sustainable Small Farms, National Association of County Agricultural Agents, 2018
• Western Region and State of 91´óÉñ Award for Newsletter article, National Association of County Agricultural Agents, 2018