Activities and Accomplishments

Western Rural Development Center

Trainings and Workshops

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UPCOMINGExtension Sustainability SummitCommunity Development Extension Institute

COMPLETEDOur Energy FutureSmall Business Resources ASAP Training

Trainings and Workshops

FOR DISCUSSIONUrban ExtensionWildfire

Community Development Fellows

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2013 FellowsNancy Banman, Colorado State University Extension

Marion Bentley, Utah State University Extension

Buddy Borden, University of Nevada Cooperative Extension

Jody Gale, Utah State University Extension

Mary Martin, University of Wyoming Extension

Michael Patrick, New Mexico State University Cooperative Extension Service

Call for 2014 Fellows issued in May.

Community Development Directory

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The Community Development Directory will allow specialists, educators, and researchers to create an online profile about their work and programs.

The searchable directory will serve as a resource for the region.

Collaboration

RuralCONNECTIONS

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Local and Regional Food Hubs Boost Rural Economies

With an introduction by Kathleen Merrigan

Drought and Wildfire in the West

With an article by Governors Herbert and Hickenlooper

RuralConnections

NARDeP Briefs

National Agricultural and Rural Development Policy Center

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» Natural Gas Extraction: Issues and Policy Options

» Policy Options for Broadband in Rural Areas

» Changes in Energy Production, Employment, and Businesses Between 2001-2010

» Where the Jobs Went After 2007

» Addressing Rural Economic Disadvantage

» Immigration and Farm Labor in the U.S.

» Sage Grouse

NARDeP Briefs

On the Web at:nardep.info

Staff and Budget Concerns

Western Rural Development Center

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The Western Rural Development Center’s base funding is stagnate and FY2014 funding is projected to decline.

Your support is needed to ensure the Western Rural Development Center’s funding stabilizes.

Funding

Staffing2.25 FTEs• Director• Communications &

Program Development• PT Assistant

NIFA base funding insufficient to pay for staff and operating expenses.

A regional catalyst for capacity building in the West.