Director of Center for Sustainable Small Farms and Urban Agriculture Job Description: Provide leadership for the rapidly growing signature certification programs of the College of Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources (CAFNR). Serve as Director of the Center for Sustainable Small Farms and Urban Agriculture (CSSFUA). Establish a vigorous, nationally recognized educational certification program and research integration agenda in the areas of small farm sustainability and urban agriculture.

The Community-University Engagement group is having their second quarterly discussion next week ! You are invited to join the team in their efforts to inspire collaboration and share valuable insights on community engagement. This session will be an opportunity to learn, connect, and exchange resources that can enhance collective impact. Date & Time: Nov 21, 2024 03:30 PM ET Register here Below is the agenda for the meeting: 1. Case Study Presentation: Elizabeth Weybright on "Health...

Agriprospects, a groundbreaking national marketplace for Cooperative Extension programs, today is announcing the support of 11 projects across Cooperative Extension to deliver and expand adult agricultural workforce development. This first round of mini-grants will expand the training available to the public through Agriprospects and fill in gaps in training in farm business coaching, dairy farm safety management, permaculture, among other topics. Led by The Extension Foundation,...

Are you using The Arts -- poetry, music, painting, etc. --in your extension programs. If so, please let Dave or Hiram know.

For the first time, the EXCITE program team convened in person this week, bringing together partners from USDA-NIFA, the CDC, and the Extension Foundation in New Orleans, Louisiana. This landmark gathering allowed team members to celebrate past achievements, assess progress, and set strategic goals for the future. During the event, CDC partners Julie Zajac and Alexi Piasecki shared a special letter from Dr. Georgia Peacock, Director of the Immunization Services Division, commending the...