The Extension Disaster Education Network (EDEN) has developed a reporting system for tracking the reach and impact of Extension's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. EDEN is requesting the help of Directors and Administrators in
directing Extension faculty and staff to an online form they can use to report how they are delivering both new and ongoing programs in innovative ways. Extension personnel may report as frequently as they wish, either as events or activities occur or at regular intervals. The reporting form can be accessed at
bit.ly/EDEN-COVID19-Activities-Report (
worksheet found here). EDEN is collaborating with eXtension and ECOP to mount a comprehensive and coordinated effort to support a systemwide response to the current pandemic. Visit
extensiondisaster.net and
virtual.extension.org for the most recent information.
Big Ideas from the March 27 Learning Through COVID-19 Zoom Meeting - Last Friday, colleagues Chuck Hibberd (University of Nebraska), Ami Smith (West Virginia State University), Laura Stephenson (University of Kentucky), Ken LaValley (University of New Hampshire), and Mike Gaffney (Washington State University) joined ECOP Chair Mark Latimore (Fort Valley State University) and Health Extension Director Roger Rennekamp to present a Learning for Leaders Zoom meeting of the Cooperative Extension Section. More than 70 individuals joined! Although the video recording is at this time unavailable,
click here to view/download 14 big ideas that were shared by the group. Contact Roger at
rogerrennekamp@extension.org if you have any questions.
National Awards Nomination Deadline is Less than 5 Weeks Away - Go to
www.aplu.org/CESawards for details and to obtain handy prep forms.
Respond by 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time, May 1, 2020. Assistant Director Sandy Ruble
sandyruble@extension.org will help answer questions or address concerns.
National System Dialogue Opportunity - Q: What is the National Action Dialogue? A: An online community of Extension Professionals (116 and growing) that is currently exploring a
Community-Based Programming in the Digital Networked COVID-19 Age. Other conversations to follow. To learn more and join, go to:
https://connect.extension.org/g/national-action-dialogue.
USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service COVID-19 Update - Currently, all NASS reports are on schedule, but the health of producers and employees is the first priority. NASS is evaluating each report as conditions change, and will promptly announce any changes to the report schedule on
nass.usda.gov and Twitter @usda_nass.
NASS has temporarily suspended all in-person data collection. Midway through data collection for several surveys, NASS asks producers to respond online or by phone to decrease the need for additional follow-up and in-office mail processing. See the
press release for more information.
