The 2026 NEDA meeting is scheduled for September 15-17 in Seattle, WA. Monday, September 14 will be a travel day for those attending the ECOP meeting on Tuesday, September 15. New administrator orientation will take place the afternoon of Tuesday, September 15, followed by a reception and dinner featuring a 4-H speaker.
Hadley to Chair ECOP Professional Development Committee
Gregg Hadley, Associate Professor and Kansas State University’s Assistant Vice President Director for Extension, has assumed the chairmanship of the ECOP Professional Development Committee. Gregg succeeds former chair Karl Martin, dean and director of the UW-Madison Division of Extension. Karl will join the ECOP Program Committee.
Webinar: A Comprehensive Overview of "A Study of Land-grant University Federal Capacity Funding"
Thursday, April 9 | 4:00-5:15 pm ET
This webinar is designed for individuals who have not yet had the opportunity to hear Wendy Fink’s presentation on the Tripp Umbach, Phase 1 report on federal capacity funding and would like to learn more about the Board on Agriculture Assembly's Federal Capacity Funding Initiative. The analysis and key findings are based upon survey results from 94 capacity-eligible institutions. The webinar will cover:
- What are USDA Capacity Funding Grant Programs?
- What does Capacity Funding Enable?
- BAA’s Capacity Initiative’s Three Phases
- Phase One: Key Takeaways
- What Can You Do to Help with This Effort?
Welcome:
Christopher Daubert, Chair, BAA’s Administrative Heads Section
Vice Chancellor and Dean College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources University of Missouri
James Pritchett, Chair, BAA’s Communications and Marketing Committee Vice President for Engagement and Extension Colorado State University
Presenters:
Wendy Fink, Executive Director - Academic Programs Section, BAA and Associate Vice President, Food, Agriculture, and Natural Resources APLU
Marcus Glassman, Executive Director, Council on Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching (CARET) Director, Governmental Affairs APLU
Contribute to the National AI Asset Map for Cooperative Extension
In partnership with the National Digital Extension Education Technology (NDEET) initiative and the Extension Committee on Organization and Policy (ECOP) Broadband Program Action Team, the Extension Foundation is asking for your help in cataloging efforts related to the use and adoption of artificial intelligence across the Cooperative Extension system.
NDEET is leading the development of a National AI Asset Map, a comprehensive inventory of AI-related work happening across Extension.
The survey collects information across a broad range of AI-related activities, including:
- Trainings, workshops, webinars, and presentations
- Publications, papers, and news articles
- Research projects and data sets (e.g., crop data, applied analytics)
- AI specialists and personnel
- Partnerships and collaborative initiatives
- Tools and technologies (e.g., websites, chatbots, applications)
- Governance, ethics, and policy efforts
- Events, videos, and outreach materials
Submissions may serve both internal and external audiences and may span all program areas.
