National Urban Extension Leaders

The Farm2Facts.org 2.0 platform will soon be available. For 10 years this product of the Kaufman lab for the Study and Design of Marketplaces and Food Systems at the University of Wisconsin Madison has been the leading toolkit supporting farmers market managers, government, and local organizations interested in measuring the impact of farmers markets on communities. It operationalizes all the metrics of the USDA Farmers Market Promotion Program grant application as well as the Local Foods...

Please save the dates and signup for conference updates for the May 11-14, 2026, National Urban Extension Conference hosted in Detroit, MI by Michigan State University Extension. This upcoming event’s focus will be on Driving Innovation Ahead. The event will take place at The Westin Book Cadillac at 1114 Washington Blvd, Detroit, MI 48226. Registration and room block information will be released in late 2025. Please visit canr.msu.edu/nuec for updates. You can also sign up to get email...

As we are entering 2025, we are approaching not only chick season, but we are getting our first positive detections of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza. I created a Backyard Poultry Online Certificate Course to assist new to seasoned poultry keepers navigate the process of keeping healthy flocks. This also satisfies multiple city and municipality requirements for keeping backyard poultry. The course is self-paced and super cheep at only $25. I attached a flyer for easy sharing to your 4-H...

The National League of Cities is offering an opportunity for cities, towns and counties to receive free technical assistance and fee waivers through our LEED for Cities Certification Cohort program, generously supported by the Bank of America. Please pass this on to any municipal or county contacts who might be interested. LEED for Cities is a comprehensive framework for local governments to manage community-wide sustainability efforts. It incorporates social, economic, and environmental...

Thanks to those who were able to join the Transdisciplinary Approaches Series webinar, Reviewing and Evaluating Transdisciplinary and Engaged Research Projects: Perspectives from Funding Programs . For those who weren’t – we’ll share the recording link as soon as it’s posted. Next Transdisciplinary Webinar: Webinar Title: Transdisciplinary approaches for sustainable landscapes: International perspectives Registration : You can register here Date : March 25, 2025 Time : 7am to 8:30am Pacific...