June 2024

How do you want to be remembered? This is a rephrase of the classic Steven Covey question from The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People . It is one of the most powerful questions one can ever ponder. In this blog series, I’m attempting to both challenge your thinking, but also encourage your progress. You may consider the question prompt in this post alone, or in conversation with a friend or mentor. Let’s begin. Look at the question below. Spend some time with it. It is a definite brain...

USDA Seeks Members for Federal Advisory Committee for Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production USDA is seeking nominations for four positions on the Federal Advisory Committee for Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production. USDA will accept nominations from May 7, 2024, to July 7, 2024. The 12-member Committee, which first convened in March 2022, is part of USDA’s efforts to increase support for urban agriculture and innovative production. Members of the Committee provide input on policy...

Whole Farm Planning - Integrating health care, health insurance and childcare topics into your agriculture programs. Is balancing farm and family causing mental distress for your farm audiences? Looking for training and resources to add these important topics into your work with farmers? Learn more here: https://u.osu.edu/ccwl/whole-farm-planning-for-the-21st-century-integrating-childcare-healthcare-and-health-insurance-into-farm-planning-curriculum/

2024 Virtual Summer School Series: "Program Development through the Lens of Access and Belonging" REGISTER NOW Unlock the future of Extension programs with our 2024 Virtual Summer School Series, designed specifically for Extension professionals nationwide. This year's theme, "Program Development through the Lens of Access and Belonging," will guide you through innovative strategies to create impactful programs that resonate with diverse communities. Throughout the series, you'll engage with...

Join EDEN for its 2024 Annual Conference! It will be held October 22 – 25, 2024 in Salt Lake City. Speakers will include Extension educators, federal and state leaders, and subject matter experts from across the nation. Topics discussed include emergency planning, preparedness, response, recovery and resilience. LEARN MORE AND REGISTER HERE An optional pre-tour will explore Utah’s unique landmarks AND an optional post-conference professional development tabletop exercise will focus on coping...

This blog series offers questions from my teaching and practice at The Ohio State University where I coach and mentor numerous faculty, staff, students, and organizational units to help them move toward mission and accomplish goals. If you are reading this blog (and discussing the question prompts with a mentor), your responses will reflect talking with another person. But if you are using this resource on your own for personal and professional development, you can still ask yourself these...

Karl Bradley, Leadership and Team Development Specialist at the Extension Foundation has been featured in Crucial Skills by Crucial Learning. This feature highlights Karl’s exceptional work fostering collaboration and success among professionals in the Cooperative Extension system. In the article, Karl shares his philosophy inspired by Robert Ingersoll’s words, “We rise by lifting others.” He emphasizes the importance of seeing colleagues as “success partners,” a concept that promotes mutual...

EXCITE announces two new funding opportunities aimed at further integrating immunization education awareness and messaging across various projects and programs within Extension through the Adult Immunization Education Integration project , and the Adult Immunization Messaging Awareness project. This initiative is a step toward building a holistic health approach with Extension Programming. In the RFA you will find information about where and how to apply. Please find the details and links to...

EXCITE announces two new funding opportunities aimed at further integrating immunization education awareness and messaging across various projects and programs within Extension through the Adult Immunization Education Integration project, and the Adult Immunization Messaging the Awareness project. This initiative is a step toward building a holistic health approach with Extension Programming. In the RFA you will find information about where and how to apply. Please find the details and links...

Extension Foundation is hosting a monthly workshop series for Extension professionals called "Upskilling Fundraising, Grant & Partnership Development." Led by Nate Birt of Silver Maple Strategies, this series equips participants with tools and knowledge for success in the evolving grant making world and provides you with support to advance your projects and programs! This month's session is on the topic of "Ethical AI Utilization." June 20th: Explore ethical approaches to leveraging...

BROOKINGS, S.D. – SDSU Extension invites agriculture and climate professionals to attend the North Central Agriculture and Climate Conference. The conference brings together the best agricultural and climatological applied research, extension and outreach in the region with a series of keynote speakers, panels and presentations. It is from July 31 to Aug. 1, 2024, at the Peoria Civic Center in Peoria, Illinois. Registration is required and is $75 by July 1, or $99 from July 2-19. To...

Imagine a point in the future where you have achieved your greatest professional goal. Invest a moment here. Try to visualize your career success—you are at the top of your game. Imagine you’ve worked hard and have earned this. Now consider this question: How might that success feel? I think most people will have some level of contentment or satisfaction. Others may feel a bit of pride in the accomplishment. Some may begin to ponder, “What’s next?” Those responses are all normal and valid.