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National Association of County Agricultural Agents Annual Meeting
July 24, 2006
Future Roles for the County Agent
The Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service
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The Vision
Growing Healthy Crops, Livestock, Farms, People, Families and Communities
Future Roles for the County Ag Agent
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The Reality
Long Hours, Low Pay, Short Weekends, Pesky Administrators,
and driving your car into the ground hoping to pay for the gas.
Future Roles for the County Ag Agent
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Is there any better job?Is there any better place to be?
The Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service
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I’m Bullish on ExtensionI’m Bullish on Extension
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Why My Optimism?Why My Optimism?
Farmers Need You Farmers Need You Campus Faculty Need YouCampus Faculty Need You Administrators Need YouAdministrators Need You Communities Need YouCommunities Need You
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Political Capital
Cultural Capital
Natural Capital
Human Capital
Financial Capital
Social Capital
Healthy EcosystemVital Economy
Social Well-Being
Built Capital
7 Community Capitals7 Community Capitals
Extension Agents Are Integrators
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Why My Optimism?Why My Optimism?
Farmers Need You Farmers Need You Campus Faculty Need YouCampus Faculty Need You Administrators Need YouAdministrators Need You Communities Need YouCommunities Need You
Country Needs YouCountry Needs You
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BiosecurityBiosecurity
Soybean RustSoybean Rust Emerald Ash BorerEmerald Ash Borer BSEBSE FMDFMD SODSOD Yellow Star ThistleYellow Star Thistle Giant SalviniaGiant Salvinia Plum PoxPlum Pox Citrus CankerCitrus Canker Agent xxx?Agent xxx?
Avian Flu
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Disaster RecoveryDisaster Recovery
A Trusted Community Leader With Access to Resources in a Time of Need
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Why My Optimism?Why My Optimism?
Farmers Need You Farmers Need You Campus Faculty Need YouCampus Faculty Need You Administrators Need YouAdministrators Need You Communities Need YouCommunities Need You Country Needs YouCountry Needs You
You Can’t Be Outsourced You Can’t Be Outsourced to a Call Centerto a Call Center
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But, You Cannot Avoid Change But, You Cannot Avoid Change When it’s Needed EitherWhen it’s Needed Either
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What Changes Are What Changes Are Ahead? Ahead?
Your AudienceYour Audience
Changing Face of AmericaChanging Face of America Changing Face of AgricultureChanging Face of Agriculture Changing Access to InformationChanging Access to Information
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What Changes Are What Changes Are Ahead?Ahead?
Your FundingYour Funding
Changing Needs of Your Changing Needs of Your UniversityUniversity
Changing Funding SourcesChanging Funding Sources Changing OpportunitiesChanging Opportunities
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Competitive Programs FY06 Funding
• National Research Initiative ………….$181 M• Outreach to Disadvantaged Farmers/Ranchers …………….$6 M• Small Business Innovation Research ...$18 M• 406 Integrated Programs (Food Safety,
Water Quality, Pest Management,Organic Transition)………………….…..$42 M
We Are Planning Grant Writing Workshops Consider Volunteering for Our Review Panels.
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What Changes Are What Changes Are Ahead?Ahead?
Your RolesYour Roles Product or ProcessProduct or Process Generalist or specialistGeneralist or specialist County or RegionalCounty or Regional Educator or ResearcherEducator or Researcher Educator or Leader/FacilitatorEducator or Leader/Facilitator Employee or EntrepreneurEmployee or Entrepreneur What Program Focus to ChooseWhat Program Focus to Choose
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CSREES PAS Emphasis Areas
Agriculture and Food Biosecurity Agricultural Systems Biotechnology & Genomics Food Nutrition and Health Pest Management Animals, Animal Products Plants, Plant Products Processing, Engineering, and Technology Biofuels/BioProducts
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CSREES NRE Emphasis Areas
• Soil• Air• Water• Forest Resources• Rangeland/Grassland• Invasives• Global Change• Sustainable Development
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It’s About People, It’s About People, Not ProductionNot Production
““They Don’t Care What You They Don’t Care What You Know Until They Know That Know Until They Know That You Care” You Care” John Page, UVM ExtensionJohn Page, UVM Extension