Nominations for the Seaman A. Knapp Lecture will close Friday, June 5. The Knapp Lecture is part of a Memorial Lecture series sponsored by NIFA and the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities.
Reminder: National Extension Award for Innovative Programming that Addresses New Audiences
The purpose of this award is for Extension efforts that go above and beyond in reaching new audiences. It recognizes innovative teaching models and techniques that ensure Extension programs reach all audiences, especially new and those that have not been participating in traditional Extension education. The programming should reflect how a systematic needs assessment identified the audience and influenced teaching methods, created mutual respect among audiences, promoted acceptance, fostered teamwork, and improved overall effectiveness of the programming.
Nominations must be submitted online by June 1, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time.
Growing Together: Conversations with CEOs
APLU’s Board of Agriculture’s interview series “Growing Together: Conversations with CEOs” showcases Presidents and CEOs of national agricultural associations, commodity groups, and other organizations and explores their powerful synergies with land-grant universities.
Christy Seyfert, President and CEO, Farm Credit Council
Christy Seyfert serves as President & CEO of the Farm Credit Council, the national trade association representing the nation’s leading provider of credit and financial services to agriculture and rural America in good times and bad.
"Growing up, 4-H helped me develop confidence in public speaking and appreciation for those who build up individuals and communities. My 4-H agent was one of my favorite people, and the broader team of Extension agents remain both friends and resources to my farm family in Georgia. Fast forward to some years later when I met my future in-laws, I was pleased to learn my father-in-law provided that same support as an Extension agent in Kansas." - Christy Seyfert
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.
