Reminder: Extension Committee on Organization and Policy (ECOP) is seeking applications for the Cooperative Extension System/ECOP Executive Director. The complete announcement is found at
bit.ly/ExtEDinDC. The full-time position is based in Washington, DC. Applications will be reviewed by the Executive Director Search Advisory Committee when received and continue until the position is filled. Preference will be given to applications received
by close of business, this Friday, September 27, 2019.
Cooperative Extension and the Aging Population - NIFA established the
Adult Development and Aging Workgroup (ADAW) to assess existing and emerging needs of the aging population. By 2050, the U.S. is projected to experience rapid growth with 88 million over 65. This growth will present challenges and opportunities for policymakers and federal programs affecting families, individuals, businesses, health-care providers, and aging farmers. The ADAW identified programs implemented by Cooperative Extension that exemplify strong outcomes:
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Strong Women Program
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Living well through Intergenerational Fitness and Exercise (LIFE) Program
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Keys to Embracing Aging
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Better Bones and Balance
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EngAGE in Community MAPPS
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Extension Wellness Ambassador Program
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Stay Strong, Stay Healthy
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Lifelong Improvements through Fitness Together (LIFT)
Learn more about
Cooperative Extension Aging Programs.
Building the 4-H Brand: First Nationwide Outdoor Advertising Campaign Launches this Month - National 4-H Council is excited to share information about 4-H's first-ever, nationwide out-of-home advertising campaign thanks to a new partnership with the Out of Home Advertising Association of America, featured on the
OAAA website. The pro-bono campaign featuring Extension’s 4-H program will last through the end of October and will appear on numerous outdoor platforms, including billboards and bus shelters. The
Inspire Kids to Do campaign advertisements will include real 4-H’ers engaged in hands-on-learning and doing. Digital ads will begin appearing in markets during the last week of September with print ads to follow in the first week of October, with priority placement given to 4-H Grows investor institutions. The heaviest promotion is expected to happen during
National 4-H Week, October 6-12. The new partnership is featured in the
OAAA newsletter.
Click here for answers to frequently asked questions about the new partnership.
Annual Agricultural Resource Management Survey - The Department of Agriculture encourages farmers to complete their agricultural surveys this fall. Barley, cotton, sorghum and wheat producers will be asked to report their production practices and chemical use as part of the Agricultural Resource Management Survey. Please encourage farmers who receive a survey to complete it online, or if they prefer, they can schedule an appointment with a USDA representative to help with survey completion. Farmers should have their pesticide and fertilizer spray records to expedite the process. Information provided by farmers is confidential and protected by law. NASS further safeguards the privacy of all respondents by publishing only aggregate data, ensuring that no individual operation or producer can be identified. For more information on agriculture surveys, visit
www.nass.usda.gov.
