On April 3rd, ECOP held an informative First Friday Update.
- Lisa Townson discussed the progress of the Nutrition and Health Tiger Team
- Gregg Hadley provided an update from the Professional Development Committee, which included information on expanded recognition of Extension awardees at the September NEDA Meeting
- Tom Dobbins shared information about future Program Committee investments in the Program Action Teams
- Justin Rhinehart gave an update on the newly formed Artificial Intelligence Program Action Team
- APLU’s Doug Steele and Lewis Burke’s Dominique Foster provided a briefing on recent happenings in Washington, DC.
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:
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
Register here.
- 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?
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
Register here.
USDA NIFA Releases 2027 President’s Budget
USDA NIFA released the 2027 President’s Budget Request. The
line by line is available here
(see pages 21-42, 21-43, and 21-44). A full analysis is currently being
conducted by Lewis Burke and will be available later this week.
USDA General Terms & Conditions Update, NIFA GT&Cs Webinar Scheduled for April 15
NIFA will host a webinar on Wednesday, April 15 at 1:00 p.m. CDT to introduce the newly established USDA General Terms and Conditions and discuss updates to NIFA’s agency‑specific Terms and Conditions.
Register here: USDA’s New General Terms and Conditions and NIFA’s Updated Requirements: A Comprehensive Overview
