The ECOP Monday Minute will return on July 15, 2019.
Have a safe and pleasant Independence Day holiday!
The Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network funding opportunity is intended to provide resources to address the challenging issue of farm and ranch stress.
The closing date is July 25! Applications must be submitted by a collaborative state; tribal; local or regionally-based network, or partnership of qualified public and/or private entities, as determined by the Secretary. These collaborations may include the following entities: Indian tribes (as defined in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304)); State departments of agriculture, State cooperative extension services; and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs).
An interested applicant webinar will be held Tuesday, July 9, 2019, 2:00 PM-3:30 PM ET. Click Here to join webinar or Here to listen to webinar recording after July 9; meeting number 967 884 412, or by phone at 1-888-844-9904 (US/Canada), Access code 584 544 7. Learn more at
NIFA Funding Opportunity Page and apply at the
Grants.gov Page.
NACD Offers Free, Electronic Publications - The
National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) is a nonprofit representing America's 3,000 locally-led conservation districts, that helps millions of landowners and operators to manage and protect land and water resources on private and public lands through grassroots advocacy, education and partnerships.
NACD offers free publications covering a range of agriculture, conservation and natural resource related topics, including NACD's activities, the latest conservation news affecting conservation districts and their customers, and newly available tools and resources. Click Here to view the list of NACD’s free publications to which Extension specialists and leader may subscribe.
Latest Census of Agriculture Product - USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) recently released
Congressional District Profiles and Rankings with an interactive
data visualization. These profiles are often used by producers, congressional leaders, and others in support of agriculture in their districts. Still to be released is the Watersheds Report on July 25; the American Indian Reservations Report on August 26; Zip Code Tabulations on September 18; and Race, Ethnicity, and Gender Profiles on October 1. All products are or will be available at
www.nass.usda.gov/AgCensus. Other products to be released this summer include weekly, state-specific Census blogs are showcased on
www.usda.gov and additional Census
Highlights publications on the NASS website. Already preparing for the 2022 Census of Agriculture, NASS is asking for
content change suggestions and for new producers who did not receive a 2017 Census of Agriculture form last year to
sign up to be counted in future censuses and surveys. Both forms can be found at
www.nass.usda.gov. NASS appreciates Extension leaders consideration to spread the word!
NACAA Annual Meeting - The National Association of County Agricultural Agents (NACAA) 104th Annual Meeting and Professional Improvement Conference (AM/PIC) will be held in Fort Wayne, IN on September 8 - 12, 2019.
Registration is now open.
Early, discounted registration ends July 15! Five “super seminars” will provide in depth focus on current, relevant topics. Poster session will feature 140 Extension educators presenting their research and education posters and another 130+ members will deliver oral presentations during the week. Four pre-conference educational subject matter tours are offered, and
24 professional improvement tours covering a wide array of agricultural topics and enterprises will be available to participants.
