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Extension Foundation’s National Program AgriProspects Workforce Development Network Announces Mini-Grant Round 1 Recipients

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,...

EXCITE Teams Receive Special CDC Recognition Letter at First In-Person Gathering

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...

Transforming nutrient-rich residues to resources through a circular economy

At NECI's recent Professional Development webinar with UVM's Suzy Hodgson, she reflected on her career helping farmers and service providers make informed climate-related decisions as part of UVM Extension’s New Farming and Women in Ag Network, the Northeast Risk Management Education Center, and the USDA Northeast Climate Hub. One of the projects Suzy mentioned was about biochar, which stimulated a lot of conversation in our group. I promised I'd post a summary ("Impact Brief") of recent...

UNH Extension seeks a Field Specialist for Forestry in Cheshire County

This position is located at UNH Cooperative Extension’s Cheshire County office in Keene, N.H. As part of the natural resources team, forestry field specialists conduct county‐based and statewide programming. Cheshire County is in southwestern New Hampshire, bordered by Massachusetts and Vermont. The City of Keene is in the geographic center of the county, surrounded by rural and suburbanized towns. In this landscape, the forestry field specialist provides extension forest resources education...

What Does FREEDOM Mean To You?

Some of the most cherished memories from my military career are centered around the privilege of visiting with Veterans. Connecting with one of the last WWI veterans, Robley Rex , was amazing. Hearing individual accounts of WWII directly from members of the greatest generation, including Pearl Harbor survivors, was a gift. Stories from Korean War veterans, Vietnam veterans, Gulf War veterans, the many who we served alongside after the attacks on September 11, our allies, and even veterans of...

Building Sustainable Futures: NAEPSDP Virtual Conference - Nov. 12-14 - Still time to register!

There is still time to register for the NAEPSDP (National Association of Extension Program and Staff Development Professionals) Virtual Conference on November 12-14! Sessions are scheduled for 11:30 am - 5:00 pm Eastern time each day of the conference. The conference features: Keynote speakers focusing on employee engagement and leadership A keynote panel discussion focused on generative AI in Extension Interactive panels with the Journal of Extension and the Extension Foundation Concurrent...

Climate & Community Webinar Series, Fall 2024

Fall Webinar Series: Climate and Communities 2nd wed/month 1pm EST, free Join us for 4 free webinars scheduled for this fall from across the United States. Upcoming November 13: Electrification & Climate, register here . December 11: Resiliency Planning & Climate, register here. Past October 9: 1890 Land Grant Institutions & Climate, recording, here . September 11: Youth & Climate, recordings below! Recording : Where Does Gasoline Go? Recording: Youth Power to Reduce Carbon...

Call for Papers: Transdisciplinary Collaboration for Sustainable Agriculture

You are invited to consider publishing your extension work in a special collection on the topic of “Transdisciplinary Collaboration for Sustainable Agriculture.” This collection is co-hosted by Community Science Exchange, a highly innovative experiment in scientific publishing that elevates the types of community-focused work that extension professionals do.

The Military Housing Dilemma: Balancing Relocation and Rising Costs

Frequent relocations mean that military families make housing decisions more frequently than their civilian counterparts. Finding affordable and available housing can be challenging for families as they navigate a long list of “to-do’s” in their transition preparations (packing, enrolling in school, identifying new care providers, etc.). Identify new initiatives to make moves easier for military families.

Extension Foundation Hiring Grants Specialist

Grants Specialist - full-time position Application Link: https://registry.extension.org/243017321075143 Application Deadline: until filled Target start date: January 2025 Extension Foundation (EXF) is a well-established non-profit organization providing diverse services to over 100 public universities across the United States. EXF is a membership-based 501(c)(3) non-profit operating foundation formed in 2006 by Extension Directors and Administrators. EXF partners with university-based...

New Web Page Highlights AI Resources and Insights 

The Extension Foundation’s work in technology is supported by a New Technologies in Agriculture (NTAE) Grant from the United States Department of Agriculture, National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA) (funding opportunity USDA-NIFA-OP-010186, award number 2023-41595-41325), in partnership with the University of New Hampshire. This grant enabled the Foundation to deliver a dedicated Artificial Intelligence (AI) track at the 2024 National Extension Technology Conference (NETC)—an...

Climate Analogs Academy is recruiting

Who is helping specialty crop producers adapt to climate change? You? The Climate Analogs Academy is recruiting ~12 Extension professionals from around the US to engage in dialogue, workshops, and get paid to visit specialty crop experts around the country throughout the 2025 calendar year. Please visit our website for more information about the program, eligibility, and the application. Website and application: https://csanr.wsu.edu/educational-opportunities/climate-analogs-academy/

Webinar: Thriving Agricultural Systems in Urbanized Landscapes

Thriving Agricultural Systems in Urbanized Landscapes Project Overview Register for the webinar here October 31st, 2:00 PM ET About: This webinar will introduce and discuss findings from the Thriving Agricultural Systems in Urbanized Landscapes project, a 6-year, $9 million project funded by USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) ( https://thrivingag.org/ ). This transdisciplinary research-extension-education project is working to create economically thriving and...

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