September 27,
2002
OCTOBER
"DIGITAL PATHWAYS" -- CENTER TO BRIDGE THE DIGITAL DIVIDE
It's not too early to mark your calendar for the fifth of the six
scheduled seminars, "Today's Teens Teaching Technology"
will be broadcast on October 17, 2002, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.,
PST. Join us to learn what's happening with the National 4-H Teen
Technology program, including a report about the recent 4-H Technology
conference, as well as what's taking place in Washington State with
our 4-H T4 (Today's Teens Teaching Technology) program. If you are
in Pullman, you can attend the satellite broadcast at the FSHN T-101
studio LIVE, or watch it via videostream. Check out the information
at the CBDD Web site.
Speakers
and guests will be:
-Tom Tate, USDA-CREES and leader for national youth/technology initiative
-Doreen Hauser-Lindstrom, 4-H T4 Project Manager
-Emy Lewis, Byte-by-Byte Technology Club President
-Peter Sadowski, Byte-by-Byte Technology Club
FEDERAL
BUDGET
On Thursday, September 26th, Congress passed a short term continuing
resolution which provides Fiscal Year 2003 funding for the Federal
government, including the Department of Agriculture, until Friday,
October 4th. Funding is provided at the same level as in Fiscal
Year 2002. It is anticipated that the President will sign the bill.
It is very likely there will be a series of continuing resolutions
over the next few weeks.
Information
on House and Senate Committee action is available on the Budget
Office homepage.
You
can track the FY 2003 appropriation bills by going to http://thomas.loc.gov.
Scroll down and click on Status of FY2003 Appropriations Bills.
USDA
"LISTENING SESSION"
One in a series of USDA listening sessions is scheduled to be held
at the Hyatt in Kansas City, MO. Margaret Viebrock, Douglas County,
will be among those scheduled to provide testimony regarding CSREES
Family, Consumer Sciences and Nutrition programming. She will be
talking about Risk Management Education for Farm Families. The listening
session coincides with the National Extension Association of Family
and Consumer Sciences, also in Kansas City.
FEDERAL
PRIORITIES PROPOSALS SUBMITTED BY CE
Earlier this month, September 13th, WSU Cooperative Extension along
with other colleges and areas, submitted proposals for consideration
as WSU Federal Funding Priorities. Thanks to everyone who contributed
to the first round of CE proposals. Kristi Growdon and Kevin Ketchie,
Federal Relations, will schedule followup meetings with CE administration
to discuss and clarify the proposals prior to inclusion in WSU's
book of federal priorities. Here is a list of the program titles
CE submitted, and potential federal agency:
U.S.
Department of Agriculture (USDA)
-Diabetes Education and Treatment Outreach
-Rural Digital Opportunity Initiative
-Risk Management Education (RME) Funding
-Assisting Tree Fruit Families in Transition
-Organic Cropping Research and Education for the Northwest Control
-Food and Food Industry Security
Department
of Energy (DOE)
-Distributed Energy and Thermal Distribution Clearinghouse
-National Rural Telework Institute
-The Center for Distributed Generation and Thermal Distribution
for Research, Analysis and Development
Justice
-Building Academic Success for Washington's Youth
National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
-NW Regional Beach Watchers Outreach Program
Veterans
Affairs/Housing and Urban Development (VA/HUD)
-Northwest Policy Consensus and Conflict Resolution Institute
-Workforce Development for the Viticulture Industry
Federal
Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
-E-Safety and Homeland Security
Office
of Homeland Security
-Homeland Security: Animal and Crop Protection
Support
of Initiatives from Other Units
-Rural Technology Initiative (RTI)
PERSONNEL
County Chair Appointment
Gary Fredricks is appointed county chair for Cowlitz County, effective
October 1. Gary replaces Sandy Brown who has been serving in this
capacity for the past several years.
SCHEDULE
Next week Mike will be in Pullman. Linda will be in Pullman Monday,
Thursday, and Friday. Linda will attend the joint meeting of the
association of counties and public officials Tuesday and Wednesday
in Wenatchee.
Mike
Tate
Dean and Director
Linda Kirk Fox
Associate Director
Cooperative Extension
PO Box 646230
Washington State University
Pullman, WA 99164-6230
Ph 509-335-2933
Fax 509-335-2926
lkfox@wsu.edu
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