Join colleagues across the Cooperative Extension System for a free three-session virtual series in spring and summer 2025, focused on advancing the 2024 Climate Action Plan. Register here to attend and continue reading to learn more about this series! Session Dates & Times Each three-hour session takes place on a Friday: May 2, 2025 June 27, 2025 July 25, 2025 Time: 10 a.m.–1 p.m. PT | 12–3 p.m. CT | 1–4 p.m. ET Speakers and breakout topics are still being finalized, and some...

The Northeast Regional Center for Rural Development invites you to attend a webinar on April 8th at 1:00 p.m. Eastern to learn about "Food Recovery for Rhode Island" — a Cooperative Extension community development train-the-trainer program that simultaneously addresses food waste, food insecurity and climate change.

Urbanization refers to the increasing population concentration in urban areas, leading to the expansion of counties, cities and towns. It has a wide range of social, economic, environmental, and cultural impacts, both positive and negative. Here are some key impacts of urbanization: 1. Economic Impacts Positive: Job Opportunities: Urbanization typically leads to increased employment opportunities due to the concentration of industries, services, and businesses. Economic Growth: Urban areas...

The AgriProspects Workforce Development Network, a national program of the Extension Foundation open to all Land-grant Institutions and funded through the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) Workforce Development Competitive grant (2023-67037-40533), has initiated a nationwide data capture effort to identify and catalog adult agricultural workforce development programs offered by Land-grant Universities. This foundational step will inform and serve as the database for the...

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024), the cost of food at home increased 6.1% from 2022 to 2023. A military family's grocery spending will depend on many factors, including where they shop, what they buy, and how many people are being fed. Educators can help families identify cost-saving strategies that they can implement and connect how certain grocery shopping habits can help bolster financial and nutritional fitness.