April 16,
2004
2004
VIM WRIGHT STEWARDSHIP AWARD NOMINATIONS SOUGHT
Farming & the Environment is pleased to announce that nominations
are being accepted for the first annual “Vim Wright Stewardship
Award.” This annual statewide award will honor an individual
or team of operators that recognize, appreciate and implement exemplary
stewardship of the natural resources under their stewardship. Exemplary
stewardship protects and enhances water, soil and air resources
and ensures the health of the land for future generations. The
successful
candidate will have a long-standing stewardship ethic that is reflected
throughout their operation.
This competition is open to Washington state farmers, ranchers,
orchardists and other agricultural production enterprises that derive
more than 75% of their gross income from their agricultural operation.
Interested parties, either an operator or a third party, from Washington
State are encouraged to submit a nomination for the 2004 award. Applications
are due June 30, 2004.
Nominations will be accepted in the following categories:
- Crops:
Dryland, irrigated, tree fruit, or other crops
- Animals:
Cow/calf, dairy, poultry or other animal products
- Other:
Organic operations, preserves (hunting, viewing), any other
not listed.
The winner will be honored with a cash award of $2,500 and recognized
at a banquet on October 23, 2004 in Ellensburg, Washington.
For more details about the 2004 Vim Wright Stewardship
Award, including an application packet, visit: www.farmingandtheenvironment.org/ or
send
an email.
Source: Jeanne Wallin, Executive Director, Farming & The Environment
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR ORGANIC AGRICULTURE RESEARCH AND EXTENSION
INITIATIVE
CSREES has released the RFA for the Organic Agriculture Research
and Extension Initiative (OREI). The purpose of the OREI is to fund
research and extension that will enhance the ability of producers
and processors who have already adopted organic standards to grow
and market high quality organic food, feed, and fiber. Funds will
be allocated for high priority aspects of organic agricultural systems
research and extension.
Priority
concerns include biological, physical, and social sciences, including
economics. The closing date is June 10, 2004. See the Funding
Opportunities Page.
EARTH DAY EVENT IN PULLMAN
This
is an invitation to attend “Sustainable Agriculture in
the Pacific Northwest” at the Rotunda dining, Thursday, April
22, 2004, 10:00 am – 2:30 pm.
WSU INTERIM ACCREDITATION ACCOUNTABILITY ASSESSMENT REPORT
Every
10 years the university undergoes major accreditation review. 2004
is the mid-term, five year interim review. The Interim Accreditation
Accountability Assessment Report is now posted on the WSU
Provost Web page for viewing and downloading in Acrobat PDF format.
Each section is posted individually for quicker downloading.
The
Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) is one
of six regional organizations recognized by the U.S. Department
of Education to accredit postsecondary institutions within the United
States. The standards by which an institution is evaluated can be
found at www.nwccu.org.
REMINDER TO KEEP PHONEBOOK ENTRIES CURRENT
This is a reminder to please
to update
your contact information in the WSU Extension Electronic Phonebook. The WSU Extension Electronic Phonebook is used by many
as a handy resource; however, it is in need of updating to make it
a more resourceful tool.
COUNTY BUDGET GUIDELINES FOR CY2005 NOW POSTED TO WEB
A reminder to all County Directors, the County Budget Guidelines
Web site has been updated for the 2005 budget year. It is available
at http://bfo.cahe.wsu.edu/.
To
access the county budget Web site use your CAHE domain id and password.
The CAHE domain id is also used for WEMIS, RAS dial-up,
file server access, and other Web page access such as 4-H and Life
Skills.
PERSONNEL
Cliff
Moore has moved his base of operation to the Westside. Effective
April 1,
Cliff’s office is in Olympia, in the building which
houses the Energy Program. Cliff’s mailing address is PO Box
43165, Olympia, WA 98504-3165. The street address is 925 Plum St
SE Bldg #4. Unfortunately his new phone number is not yet available
so continue to use
his email address. We wish Cliff
and his family well as they ease into their new home, school, and
job locations.
SCHEDULE
Next week Mike will be in Washington DC. Linda will be in Pullman.
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Linda Kirk Fox, PhD
Associate Dean and Associate Director
Washington State University Extension
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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