December 13,
2002
CENSUS
OF AGRICULTURE
In
mid-December, the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS)
will mail questionnaires for the 2002 Census of Agriculture to every
farmer and rancher in America. Everyone receiving a report form
should complete and return it by February 3, 2003.
The
Census of Agriculture is conducted every five years and includes
data NASS does not necessarily collect for their regular yearly
programs. The Census will provide a snapshot of Washington agriculture
down to the county level. The results will provide valuable information
our institution uses to understand the structure of agriculture
and the production of hundreds of commodities including the very
specialized crops we raise here in Washington. As you know, data
from the Census are used by many such as: the universities and educators,
other governmental agencies, researchers, agricultural planners
and farm managers, policy makers, and by producers themselves. Data
collected in the 1997 Census of Agriculture was instrumental in
drafting the new farm bill. Legislative staff used the data to determine
the impact of the farm bill on different agricultural enterprises
and commodities.
The
Washington Agricultural Statistic Service has asked for our help
in promoting this effort. As the agricultural community becomes
a smaller percentage of the overall population, it is more important
than ever the data showing agriculture's contribution be counted.
This packet contains promotional pamphlets and other materials to
publicize the Census. Please display these materials prominently.
When speaking with farmers encourage them to complete and mail back
their Census forms. Feel free to give out the toll-free number,
1-888-424-7828, if a producer has any questions about the form.
The Census of Agriculture is beneficial to all of Washington Agriculture
and they are am counting on you to support this effort.
OCTOBER
8 LISTENING SESSION TRANSCRIPT AVAILABLE ONLINE
A transcript of the October 8, 2002, Cooperative State Research,
Education, and Extension Service (CSREES) listening session in
Kansas
City, MO, is now available
online.
The
session gathered stakeholder input on strengths and gaps in existing
CSREES family, consumer, human development, housing, and nutrition
research, extension, and education programs. Comments were recorded
about Hatch and Smith-Lever formula programs; the Expanded Food
and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP); the Children, Youth, and
Families at Risk Program (CYFAR); family economics programs; the
National Research Initiative (NRI) Nutrition Program; and other
programs. CSREES holds an ongoing series of listening sessions in
compliance with Congress' request to seek stakeholder input on government
programs, including Smith-Lever formula programs; the Expanded Food
and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP); the Children, Youth, and
Families at Risk Program (CYFAR); family economics programs; the
National Research Initiative (NRI) Nutrition Program; and other
programs.
WATCH
FOR e-EXTENSION
In
January 2003, we will send a team from WSU Cooperative Extension
to the e-Extension conference hosted by CSREES. A "think tank"
is also in place, supported by the American Distance Education Consortium.
E-Extension is seen by many as the next frontier in Extension's
evolution as a world class learning organization. Our e-Extension
team, co-lead by Scott Fedale and Rob McDaniel, will be Robert Force
(WSU Learning Center-North Olympia Peninsula, Jefferson County),
Jan Hiller (State 4-H Office), and Craig MacConnell (Whatcom County).
CSREES and NASULGC are providing the financial support for each
land-grant to have a team attend the conferences.
WORLD
CLASS FACULTY NOMINATIONS SUBMITTED
In
November, there was another call for nominees for the WSU "World
Class" faculty. Last year Extension nominated five individuals.
This fall we reviewed nominations submitted by the District Directors
and Programs Directors and selected these four individuals as new
additions to the World Class faculty list. Congratulations to:
-Dr. Richard "Dick" Dougherty: E-3 Extension Specialist
- Food Science and Human Nutrition Department
-David Granatstein: E-3 Extension Educator - WSU Wenatchee Tree
Fruit Research and Extension Center
-Don Meehan: E-4 Extension Educator - Island County
-Dr. Jon Newkirk: E-4 Extension Educator - Director Western Center
for Risk
Management Education - Spokane County
-John W. "Jack" Watson: E-4 County Chair and Extension
Educator - Benton County
DON'T
FORGET: CAHE AWARD NOMINATIONS DUE JANUARY 21
CAHE
Departmental Faculty, Staff, and Students are encouraged to submit
nominations for the awards listed below. If our office can provide
any information or if you would like to review previous nomination
packets, please let us know.
Deadline
for all award nomination packets: January 21, 2003. Submit completed
packets to: Office of Academic Programs, Hulbert Hall 423, campus
zip 6243. Award Announcements: April 12, 2003 Annual CAHE Awards
Banquet (Mom's Weekend)
Guidelines,
Evaluation Criteria, and Selection Process information is available:
http://academic.cahe.wsu.edu/awards.htm
The
following CAHE Awards are included in this Call For Nominations:
Extension
Faculty Excellence Award:
This award was established to recognize extension faculty for program
innovation, scope and impact of their programs, and leadership.
These areas could include development of new or innovative programs,
expanded linkages with non-college organizations, or innovative
program delivery.
Team
Excellence Award:
This award was established to recognize activities where the product
or output of the team effort exceeds the simple sum of the parts
contributed by individual members. There should be effective integration
across disciplines, units, and functions of the college, university,
and other relevant groups and recognition by colleagues, professional
groups, industry, and public agencies.
Research
Faculty Excellence Award:
This award is presented for a major research or creative contribution
or series of contributions completed in the College of Agriculture
and Home Economics at WSU. The contributions must be widely recognized
as highly meritorious and must have significant impact. This award
will be given to an eligible faculty member for high quality research
and publications over the past three years or in recognition of
a steady record of scholarly accomplishments over a longer period
of time.
Staff
Awards:
--Classified Clerical/Fiscal Staff Excellence Award
--Classified Technical Staff Excellence Award
--Administrative Professional Staff Excellence Award
These awards were established to recognize contributions to enhancement
of a productive workplace environment through leadership, collegial
activities, professional, and ethical behavior. It also recognizes
the quality and quantity of work and contributions to CAHE's mission,
image, and goals.
FOOD
SYSTEMS AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT SURVEY
Rural
policy advocates face tough challenges in state legislatures according
to a survey by the W. K. Kellogg Foundation. Although there is broad
consensus among state legislators on the problems and policy solutions
for rural America, budget woes and more pressing priorities may
require state legislative action on rural issues to take a back
seat, according to the findings of asurvey of state legislators
<http://www.wkkf.org/>
released by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation.
SCHEDULE
Linda
is Pullman all week next week. Mike is in Washington DC through
December 23rd.
Linda
Kirk Fox, PhD
Acting Dean and Director
Cooperative Extension
Washington State University
PO Box 646230
Pullman WA 99164-6230
(509) 335-2933 Office
(509) 335-9223 Desk/Voicemail
FAX (509) 335-2926
lkfox@wsu.edu
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