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While bird flu (H5N1) outbreaks are affecting dairy herds in the Midwest and western United States (U.S.), a team of researchers at the University of Vermont (UVM) is focused on the impacts of foreign animal disease outbreaks on regional dairy production in the "New England milkshed.” The milkshed is defined by all sources of milk processed or manufactured into dairy products within New England, including farms in eastern New York state that ship milk into the region.

OneOp, hosted at Auburn University's College of Human Sciences, is seeking a Professional Development Coordinator! This role offers an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact on military family service providers through innovative online learning experiences and engaging programs. To learn more about this position and submit your application, please visit: https://www.auemployment.com/postings/50742 . Join us in making a difference in the lives of military families through...

Join the National Extension Climate Initiative (NECI) for its next professional development webinar on February 5th, at 3 pm Eastern/2pm Central/1pm Mountain and 12 noon Pacific time. The webinar will be presented by Duane Friend, Climate Specialist with University of Illinois Extension, who collaborated with several faculty, curriculum creators, and animation specialists to create a short course called "Integrating Climate into Extension Programming."

MSU Extension and the National Charrette Institute is excited to offer the Setting Group Goals for Growth (SG3) workshop on the 5th of March, 2025. SG3 is a half-day, interactive, workshop for groups or teams with current strategic planning, goal setting, or futuring needs. Teams of 6-12 people will participate in a personalized visioning session with their own MSU Extension facilitation that will help them determine 5-7 priorities for future action. The March 5, 2025 session will use both...

The Extension Foundation is excited to announce the launch of its new Extension Essentials series. This curated collection of resources and publications is designed to empower Extension professionals in delivering impactful programs, driving innovation, and fostering meaningful community engagement. The series addresses diverse areas of expertise and equips professionals with practical tools to enhance their work. The first publication in the series , curated by Extension Foundation...

University of Illinois Extension is currently seeking candidates for the Associate Dean and Director of Extension and Outreach. The Associate Dean and Director, Extension and Outreach, provides leadership, vision and strategic direction for statewide public outreach and research-based education to advance the land-grant mission of the University of Illinois. To ensure full consideration, applications should be received by 6:00 p.m. (CST) on February 28, 2025. This position will remain posted...

Supporting rural grocers in business transition planning is essential to keeping the benefits of hometown grocery stores in rural communities. The Rural Grocery Transition Specialist program trains and deploys resource professionals across the country to better serve rural grocers through these business transitions. The deadline to register for the spring 2025 offering of this course is January 20, 2025, so learn more and sign up today!

The Extension Foundation, in partnership with key stakeholders, has selected Merit to help launch a digital marketplace designed to enhance access to Cooperative Extension programs offered by the nation’s 112 Land-grant Universities and Colleges. This marketplace, part of the Foundation’s national program known as the AgriProspects Workforce Development Network, aims to bridge workforce development gaps by connecting earners, learners, and employers to educational resources and...

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.

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...

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...