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Supporting the Ag Research Infrastructure, Research, and Extension in Comprehensive Infrastructure Package - This is a request for assistance in garnering signatures by members of the House of Representative for a letter by close of business June 29, 2021. In addition to supporting the APLU's Agricultural Research Infrastructure Advocacy (ARIA) request of at least $11.5 billion over 5 years for agricultural research infrastructure at USDA-NIFA which the Cooperative Extension Section endorses, this letter in particular states support for Cooperative Extension System funding.
Supporting the Ag Research Infrastructure, Research, and Extension in Comprehensive Infrastructure Package - This is a request for assistance in garnering signatures by members of the House of Representative for a letter by close of business June 29, 2021. In addition to supporting the APLU's Agricultural Research Infrastructure Advocacy (ARIA) request of at least $11.5 billion over 5 years for agricultural research infrastructure at USDA-NIFA which the Cooperative Extension Section endorses, this letter in particular states support for Cooperative Extension System funding.
Communication & Marketing Executive Starts 7/15/2021 - Karla Trautman, Extension Director, South Dakota State University, Chair of the Communications and Marketing Committee, is pleased to announce that Andrea Putman has accepted the position as the APLU Assistant Vice President for Communications and External Partnerships. Currently, Andrea is Senior Vice President at Supporters of Agricultural Research (SoAR) Foundation and has an extensive professional career in communications, outreach, and building partnerships to advance agricultural, climate, renewable and energy efficiency issues. Andrea is known at APLU Board on Agriculture Assembly (BAA) through her work on FedByScience, a collaboration of universities focused on “storytelling” to highlight the value of scientists’ research. To assist in identifying research programs to highlight, Andrea recruited 20 universities and an Advisory Committee of 9 chancellors, vice presidents, and deans. She also writes and oversees Retaking the Field. The Cooperative Extension Section with Experiment Station and Administrative Heads Sections equally funds the position and respective operations through calendar year 2022.
Capitol Hill Event Recording Available - Strengthening Climate Change Adaption, Mitigation, and Resilience through Cooperative Extension: ECOP sponsored a virtual event on Capitol Hill with NCFAR on Thursday, June 3rd on Strengthening Climate Change Adaption, Mitigation, and Resilience through Cooperative Extension. Moderated by Jason Henderson, Purdue University Extension and presented by Roslynn Brain McCann, Utah State University, Moab, Utah, the event had 124 participants, including members of the House and Senate. Extension Directors and Administrators my view the recording and share as appropriate.
National Program Registry Invitation - As was previously reported in the ECOP Monday Minute, to respond to specific requests in regional meetings and through various projects including the CDC funded Immunization Ed project EXCITE, the Extension Foundation has developed a National Registry of Cooperative Extension Programs and Assets. All Cooperative Extension professionals are invited to voluntarily enrich the resource by adding their programs. Please share widely.
