This week, July 19-21,
ECOP members, liaisons, and related partners will attend the 2022 Joint COPs Meeting,
Moving Into the New Normal at the Omni Shoreham in Washington, D.C. In addition to ECOP attending Joint General Sessions listed
here, on July 19 ECOP Chair Wendy Powers, University of California, and Chair-elect Bev Durgan, University of Minnesota, will attend a hybrid meeting at the newly relocated APLU office building with
ESCOP Chair Chris Pritsos, University of Nevada-Reno, and Chair-elect Matt Wilson, West Virginia University. Respective Regional Executive Director and ECOP staff will join the COPs leader to discuss COP priorities and vision for the coming year, meeting coordination, and agenda items for the fall ECOP/ESCOP EDA’s retreat. Later that same day, ECOP's Professional Development and Program Committee meetings will occur back at the hotel. Wendy will preside over the full ECOP business (FY23 budget, priority setting, 2022-2023 calendar, and the national ED search) on the morning of July 20. A portion of the meeting will be devoted to
ICOP and
ACOP on partnering opportunities. With impact stories provided by Extension Directors and Administrators, leave-behind communications will be finalized to share with key decision-makers. Following adjournment on the morning of July 21, the
Extension EDA Team meets to update the distribution of their national responsibilities, review the new pilot ECOP priority setting process, the
Extension Awards process, and the national ED search. Stay tuned for the results of these important meetings.
A Message from the ECOP/CES Executive Director -
Dear Colleagues-After serving as the Executive Director of the Extension Committee on Organization and Policy and the Cooperative Extension System for over two years, I have made the difficult decision to step down from this incredibly rewarding position. This transition will occur at the end of September, following NEDA. Over the past 30 years, I have worked for or with Extension at the local, state, federal, national, and international level. My time on the Extension continuum has afforded me a career full of unique experiences that I hope have made a difference in people’s lives. Through these rewarding experiences, I have truly come to understand why Extension is the envy of the world. Read the full memo from Dr. Caroline [Crocoll] Henney
here.
FY23 Appropriations Update - The House is expected to vote this month on a mini-bus package of six funding bills, including the Agriculture, Energy-Water, and Interior-Environment bills. The House Committee on Rules
made this announcement detailing the amendment process for the package and plans to meet this week to report a rule for floor consideration. While ECOP BLC keeps an eye on what the Senate Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies decisions on FY23 to be decided by the end of July, APLU will continuously update the
Fiscal Year 2023 appropriations priorities chart as funding levels are released. An additional point of reference is
the House Sub-Committee's FY23 Agreement.
EFNEP: A Model of Cooperation and Collaboration, Resulting in Improved Nutritional Health, and Well-Being of Families with Limited Financial Resources - The Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) is the nation’s first nutrition education program for low-income populations and remains at the forefront of nutrition education efforts to reduce nutrition insecurity of low-income families and youths today.
This webinar on July 19 from 2 to 3:30 p.m. ET will provide an in-depth overview of the program, including how cooperation and collaboration has been essential to the program’s more than half century success.
Development for Agricultural Literacy Grant Program Webinar - NIFA will host an informational webinar July 28 at 1 p.m. EDT for those interested in the
Professional Development for Agricultural Literacy (PDAL) grant program. PDAL is being offered through the AFRI Education and Workforce Development Request for Applications. The program area seeks to increase the number of K-14 educational professionals trained in the food and agricultural sciences.
