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March 26,
2004
WSU WELL REPRESENTED AT UPCOMING CYFAR CONFERENCE - REGISTRATION
DEADLINE EXTENDED
CSREES's Annual Children, Youth, Families At Risk Conference will
be held at The Westin Seattle, May 12-14. The CYFAR 2004 Conference
promises to be one of the biggest and best ever!
Congratulations to all of the WSU Extension faculty and staff who
were selected to present at the conference; we are going to have
a great showing! Here are the names:
Workshops will be presented by:
Susan Kerr and Linda Williams; Mary Deen; Drew Betz, Ann Diede, Laura
Hill, Chris Koehler, Louise Parker; and Janet Kiser Lambarth.
Posters will be presented by:
Mike Holroyd; and Sonia Morales Osegueda
Share Fair Exhibits will be presented by:
The 4-H Afterschool Team (Samantha Hayes, Mary Deen, Sue Lerner,
Shanna Peterson, Christy Price, Bridget Rohner, Bonnie Wagner, Linda
Williams); Susie Craig; Doris Torkelson, Mo MacCracken, Diana Castro;
Gena Royal; and Drew Betz.
Early registration of $195, has been extended through April 11. Registration
includes three full breakfasts, two lunches, all breaks, pre-conference
sessions, and all conference materials.
Register
for the CYFERnet-sponsored Pre-conference (May 11) and the CYFAR
2004 Conference (May 12-14) at http://conference.ifas.ufl.edu/cyfar/reg04.htm
Hotel reservations MUST be made prior to April 12. Identify yourself
as part of the "Children, Youth and Families At Risk Conference" to
get the special rate of $136 single/double occupancy. Make your
hotel reservations by calling: 1-800-WESTIN-1 (1-800-937-8461).
To
learn more about the workshops, computer labs, poster sessions,
Share Fair exhibits, interacts and research presentations, please
visit the CYFAR Web page.
Please take advantage of the early registration extension and register
today!
CAHNRS UPDATE
Join us in T-101 or via videostream on April 8th from 8:15 - 10:00am
for the CAHNRS Update. Guests: Provost Bob Bates, Jim Cook and
Pete Jacoby.
EXTENSION ENGAGED SERIES YOU WON'T WANT TO MISS
April 9th from 9:30 am to 10:30 is Extension Engaged - The Civilizing
Nature of Plants
Guest will be Dr. Virginia Lohr; Horticulture and Landscape Architecture.
People have always known that plants provide us food. This is essential
for our survival. Plants also provide fibers for clothing, materials
for buildings, and chemicals for medicines. The value of these
tangible products can be easily appreciated. What is not so well
known is that plants also produce a wide range of intangible effects
on people. For example, plants calm us, reduce stress, increase
pain tolerance, and speed recovery from illnesses. They also improve
mental functioning in children and reduce domestic violence. In
short, plants make us better, more civil people.
Satellite Information:
Galaxy 3 95w
Channel/Transponder 02 - 3720 vertical
Audio 6.2 and 6.8
Test signal is 9:00 to 9:30am
Program from 9:30 to 10:30am PST
Contact Jim Shelden for technical assistance, 509.335.9290
On
May 4th from 9:30 am to 10:30 is Extension Engaged - Managing
Your On-Line Digital Resources. Programs guests will be Cindy Kaag,
Head, WSU Science Libraries and Doug Calman, Science Librarian.
This program will explore and explain how to use software to manage
on line resources that are gathered when one is doing research
on the Web.
June 4th from 9:30 am to 10:30 is Extension
Engaged - Animal Assisted Therapy. Program. Guests will be Pauline Mills, Professor, Human
Development, Francois Martin - College of Veterinary Medicine,
Melodee Hansen - WSU Extension Chelan County, Kaycee Bennett-Human
Development Graduate Student, Pat BoyEs-State Leader - 4-H/Youth
Development, and Tom Power, Chair, Dept. of Human Development.
Refer
to the Future
Satellite Broadcasts listing of the CAHNRS Information
Department for details and satellite coordinates.
WESTERN REGION MID-MANAGERS CONFERENCE
Join us in San Diego, California at Humphrey's Half Moon Inn and
Suites, July 20-22, 2004 for the Western
Region Extension Middle Managers Conference. The conference
theme is Beyond Survival The Evolution of Extension in the Land
Grant System. Early bird registration is $175 by June 1, $200 after
June 1.
The program begins Tuesday, July 20, with a get-acquainted reception.
Wednesday, July 21, the agenda focuses on "Working Toward
an Entrepreneurial Organization," Dr. Stan Johnson, Provost
and Extension Director, Iowa State University. In times of flat
and/or diminishing Extension Budgets, this session will kick off
the "theme" of building state, regional and national
Extension budgets through entrepreneurial thinking. This session
will provide insight into looking at Extension as a business model,
look at how some states have been successful in adding funding
sources, and sharing ideas on improving Extension budgets to get
us "Beyond Survival." This session will possibly create
the questions to be addressed throughout the conference.
The afternoon agenda continues the theme with a presentation titled "Entrepreneurial
Actions - A view from the Federal level," Mike Tate, Dean & Director,
Washington State University Extension and CSREES Chief Education
Advisor. Mike will report on CSREES' Taskforce on "Managing
A Changing Portfolio" a committee to review entrepreneurial
activities.
Thursday, July 22, the content shifts to the "Scholarship of
Engagement and Implementation," Dr. Karen Bruns, Ohio State
University Extension Administration, Leader CARES and Outreach/Engagement.
Are we in Extension practicing the "scholarship of engagement" and
fulfilling the unique role that universities can play in society,
or are we engaging with the community and providing a service similar
to many other organizations? When we practice the "scholarship
of engagement" how does that change our role in the broader
university? Is the "scholarship of engagement" a term to
leverage our presence in the university structure, or is it a fundamental
difference in how we do our work in communities? The first part of
this session will focus on defining the "scholarship of engagement",
its role in the 21st century land-grant university, and the implications
for Extension both on the local and state level.
Part Two "The Scholarship of Implementation," Dr. Daniel
McGrath, Oregon State University Extension Service, Linn County.
It is often said, "Extension education puts knowledge to work
in your community." If this is true, then documentation and
communication of impact are not peripheral activities, they are central
to our mission. How do we assist our faculty members to overcome
the barriers to designing educational programs that result in credible
outcomes and impact?
The afternoon Session begins a dialogue on Urban Issues, Panel speakers
Jim Lindstrom, County Director, Spokane County, Washington State
University, and John Winder, Assistant Director, Oregon State University.
Participants should come prepared to join us for discussion and debate
regarding our future as a statewide organization, and brainstorm
how we can best address these challenges that will affect the future
of our organizations.
VALUE-ADDED PRODUCER GRANT SEMINAR
A series of seminars are being offered at no cost to attendees to
learn how to apply for financial assistance available from the
United States Department of Agriculture, Rural Development. The
purpose of the grant program is to assist agriculture producers
with completion of feasibility studies and business plans as well
as to provide working capital to implement the business plan for
the value-added activity. All proposals must show market expansion
and increased returns to agriculture producers.
FY 2004 is expected to see nearly $15,000,000 available for Value-added
Producer Grants. These funds may be used for conducting feasibility
studies, completing business plans or for implementing a marketing
strategy that will result in increased revenue to agriculture producers
and expansion of markets for new value-added products made from
agricultural commodities produced by the applicant. The selection
and award process is competitive; these seminars are intended to
give solid proposals an additional edge in the competitive review
process.
Where, When, and What Time - All seminars will start at 9:00 a.m.
and end 3:00 p.m.
- April
7, Mt. Vernon Police Department Multi-Purpose Room, Mt. Vernon,
WA
- April
13, USDA Rural Development, USFS Building - Willaby Room 1835
Black Lake Blvd, SW, Olympia, WA
- April
14, Yakama Nation Agency Headquarters Auditorium, Toppenish,
WA
- April
20, Spokane County WSU Extension 222 North Havana, Spokane, WA
- April
21, Benton County PUD Conference Room, East Side, 2721 W 10th
Avenue, Kennewick, WA
- April
22, Douglas County Fire District No. 2 Meeting room, East Wenatchee,
WA
Who Should Attend?
Farmers, Ranchers, Foresters and other Agriculture Producers; existing
producer organizations and cooperatives, representatives of Agriculture
Trade Associations or other organizations whose members are agriculture
producers. Economic Development professionals, Marketing and Planning
consultants from profit or non-profit oriented providers of technical
assistance for feasibility studies, marketing studies, business and
marketing plans. Economic development representatives from Native
American Tribes and Business Councils where a value-added activity
is planned or is integral to economic development plans for Native
American farmers, ranchers, fisherman or other agriculture producer.
For more information contact any USDA Rural Development Office.
DIAZINON PHASE-OUT
As most of you already know, certain uses of diazinon (urban primarily)
are being phased out of the marketplace. The information below
is not new, but as we get closer to the end-sale date it may be
a helpful reminder for your clientele.
- Products with indoor uses of diazinon (except mushroom houses)
stopped sale on December 31, 2002. We should make sure our recommendations
to clients reflect that.
- The last day retailers can sell diazinon products labeled for
outdoor, non-agriculture use is December 31, 2004. (This refers
to homeowner lawn and garden uses.)
- Marketers have agreed to stop selling product as soon as their
packaging supplies are depleted. We have reports that very
little inventory remains in the big retailers, such as Home Depot,
Lowes,
Walmart. As a further bit of information, only 56% of retailers
sold
diazinon in 2003 compared to the year 2000. So if you are continuing
to recommend it please be aware that supplies are spotty.
- Syngenta
and Makhteshim, the technical grade manufacturers, will buy back
all remaining inventory from retailers after December
31, 2004. All remaining inventory not sold by retailers will
then be incinerated.
- End-use
products in the hands of consumers do not have to be returned
to the dealer/retailer. They can and should be used up according
to the label.
- Consumers
who do not wish to use diazinon products in their possession
should be urged to contact their local Hazardous Waste Collection
site for information on how to drop-off any pesticide.
Questions?
Contact Catherine Daniels at 253-445-4611.
PERSONNEL
The following individuals from WSU Extension have been promoted or
promoted and tenured:
Michael R. Bush, Southeast District, granted promotion and tenure
Janet L. Schmidt, Southeast District, promotion
Walter S. Sheppard, Entomology, Extension and Research appointment,
promotion
Douglas B. Walsh, Entomology, Extension and Research appointment,
granted promotion and tenure
New Hires:
Tim Bernthal, Extension Coordinator, Food $ense Nutrition Education,
Snohomish County
Funding: 100% Extension (Grant funds)
Status: Administrative Professional
Effective March 29, 2004
Virgil Crampton, MBA, Administrative Manager, Center to Bridge the
Digital Divide
Funding: 100% Extension
Status: Administrative Professional
Effective Date: April 12, 2004
Retirements:
John Douglass, Energy Engineer, Energy Program
Administrative Professional
Effective May 1, 2004
Resignations:
Steven Garrett, Pierce County Extension Educator, EFNEP
Funding: 100% Extension
Status: Faculty
Effective April 1, 2004
Sundae Anderson, Extension Coordinator, 4H
Address: WSU Puyallup REC, Chief Leschi Tribal Schools
Funding: 100% Extension
Administrative Professional
Effective January 2, 2004
Andrew Williams, Extension Coordinator, Spokane County
Funding: 100% Extension
Administrative Professional
Effective March 26, 2004
SCHEDULE
Both Mike and Linda will be in Pullman next week.
Linda Kirk Fox. Ph.D.
Associate Dean and Associate Director
Washington State University Extension
PO Box 646230
Pullman, WA 99164-6230
Ph 509-335-2933
Fax 509-335-2926
lkfox@wsu.edu |
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