Education

B.S. Horticulture, Kansas State University, 1984
M.S. Horticulture, University of Nebraska, 1996

Major Project Activities

• Greenhouse design, development, operation, and management for education, public, industry, and hobbyists.
• Ornamental and vegetable/fruit production in controlled environments.
• Hydroponic food production to enhance food accessibility and entrepreneurial opportunities for urban and rural enterprises.

Extension Interests

• Youth STEM and career education programs, aligning science and technology to industry application.
• Vocational agriculture education in Floriculture.
• Home horticulture.
• Senior adult learner-Osher Lifelong Learning Institute.

Courses Taught

• PLAS 261 Floral Design I
• PLAS 262 Floral Design II
• PLAS 306 Greenhouse Practices and Management
• PLAS 307 Hydroponics for Growing Populations
• PLAS 355 Perennial, Pot and Bedding Plant Production Laboratory
• PLAS 356 Seasonal Plant Production

Publications

• Adams, S. (2025). Greenhouse Management for the Smaller Structure- Educational and Hobby. Agronomy & Horticulture Faculty Outreach Publication. Nebraska Extension. https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/agronomyfacpub/1781/
• Adams, S. (2025). Terrarium- An Ecosystem in a Jar. [Infographic]. Agronomy & Horticulture Faculty Outreach Publication. Nebraska Extension https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/agronomyfacpub/1780/ 
• Adams, S. (2025). Introduction to Hydroponics Workshop Manual. Agronomy & Horticulture Faculty Outreach Publication. Nebraska Extension. https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/agronomyfacpub/1779/
• Adams, S.A., Mabie, D.M., Kocher, M.F., and Jones, D. (January 2024). Hop Cone Drying for the Small Grower: Temperature and Airflow Considerations. Nebraska Extension. EC3072. https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/agronomyfacpub/1739/
• Adams, S. A. (2023). Lunchbox Hydroponics. Nebraska Extension. G2358. https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/agronomyfacpub/1714/
• Adams, S., and James, T. (2022). The Biggest Grower-A youth gardening competition for growing specialty crops and urban farmers. Nebraska Extension. https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/agronomyfacpub/1737/
• Stacy A. Adams, Ellen T. Paparozzi, Ryan Pekarek, David P. Lambe, George Meyer, M. Elizabeth Conley & Paul E. Read (2021) University Research on Winter Growing of Container-Grown Strawberries Translates to Grower’s Farm Trial, International Journal of Fruit Science, 21:1, 1104-1113, DOI: 10.1080/15538362.2021.1994510 https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/agronomyfacpub/1514/
• Adams, S. A. (2021). Cultivating Hops for Cone Production in Nebraska. Nebraska Extension. EC3050. https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/agronomyfacpub/1438/
• Adams, S. A. (2018). Hops on a Quarter-Acre. Nebraska Extension. EC3026. https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/agronomyfacpub/1356/

Grant Project Activities

• Barker, B., Stephenson, C., Adams, S., & Edwards, K. “Integrating Environmental Data Systems and Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK): A Framework for (Re)connecting Indigenous Youth to Traditional Foods and Modern Growing Practices”, Sponsored by National Science Foundation, $1.99M. (2024 – 2027) [Federal cancellation- March 2025]
• Stephenson, C., Todd, K., James, T., & Adams, S. “Cultivating Plants, Captivating Young People Through Teacher Workshops”, Sponsored by the Kimmel Foundation, $44,578. (2024 – 2026)
• Adams, S. & Abunaw-Besong, R. “Fostering International Cooperation through Training and Skills Acquisition on Greenhouse Management and Alternative Agriculture Production Systems”, Sponsored by United States Department of State, Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders, $3,000. (2024)
• Hibbeler, T., Adams, S., (Investigator), & James, T. “Umonhon Hydroponics Stage 2”, Sponsored by USDA, Federal Agency, $200,000 (2023 – 2024)
• Adams, S. (Principal Investigator), “Hydroponics for Food Security”, Sponsored by NE Dept Agriculture, State Agencies, $29,216 (2021 – 2024).
• Adams, S. (Principal Investigator), "Growers Leaderboard-Youth Education Program", Sponsored by NE Dept Agriculture, State Agencies, $40,528.00 (2019 – 2022).
• Adams, S. (Principal Investigator), 123571, Grant, "Hop Cultivar Evaluation Phase 2", Ne Dept Agriculture, State Agencies, Research, $24,703.00, Awarded. (sub: March 22, 2018, start: September 30, 2018, end: September 29, 2021).

Growing Population Sparks Innovation: Hydroponics and the Future of Food Security

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Backyard Farmer: Hydroponics for Growing Populations - Open House

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