Monday, December 9, 2024

Congratulations Michigan State Extension Housing Policy Team - 2024 Diversity in Extension Award Winner


 

Invitation Reminder: 2025 CARET/BAA Washington Conference 

Join us for the 2025 Council for Agricultural Research, Extension and Teaching (CARET)/Board on Agriculture Assembly (BAA) Joint Washington Conference on February 23-26, 2025, at the Watergate Hotel. The event will bring together CARET delegates and BAA members to engage in dynamic programming, hear from food and agriculture leaders from across the country, and go to Capitol Hill to deliver the ask of the BAA. It is also a prime opportunity at which CARET delegates can gather with their associated Administrative Head Section members. 

Registration for the event will open Monday, December 16th. In the meantime, please feel free make your hotel accommodations with this link.  


ECOP Monday Minute on Hiatus for the Holiday Season

The next issue of the ECOP Monday Minute will be published on January 6, 2025. Have a joyous and restful holiday season. 


Monday, December 2, 2024

Congratulations Daryl Jones - 2024 Excellence in Extension Award Winner

 



Upcoming NAAAN Webinar

The North American Agricultural Advisory Network (NAAAN) will take an in-depth look at how Canada’s Living Labs bring together farmers, scientists, innovators and leaders to collaboratively tackle some of agriculture’s biggest challenges. The webinar, CONVERSATION on NAAAN CONNECT on Canada’s Living Labs, will be Thursday, Dec.12 at noon EST.

The Living Labs are leading the way in sustainable farming solutions, focusing on critical issues like soil health, water quality and biodiversity. The webinar will explore this network of more than 1,000 active participants and 200+ innovation activities.

This session will be accessible in English, Spanish and French. Register here.



NIFA Outlines Progress and Sets New Goals on Advancing Climate Change Science in New Report

In May 2022, USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) outlined an ambitious action agenda for how the agency would address the climate crisis.

More than two years on, a new report outlines the various initiatives NIFA has since undertaken to advance climate-related research, strengthen food supply chains and support communities responding to climate challenges.

Published earlier this month, the NIFA Climate Change Priority Team: Accomplishments and Action Agenda Report highlights the agency’s progress on the 44 unique actions outlined in the NIFA Climate Adaptation and Resilience Plan. These concrete, near-term actions, developed through several rounds of staff and external stakeholder input, were identified to reflect a coordinated, collaborative response to the vulnerabilities and impacts caused by a changing climate.

The new report provides descriptions and overviews of NIFA’s accomplishments in the following categories: climate change programming; strategic planning; organizational effectiveness; and stakeholder outreach and engagement. It highlights NIFA’s broad climate change-relevant funding opportunities, exciting projects spearheaded by our partners and stakeholders, actions NIFA has taken to support staff and grantees, and where we plan to go next. Learn more about the report.