Thursday, April 27, 2023

Upcoming NACAA 365 Webinars

 

NACAA 365 Professional Development Webinar…..Upcoming Opportunities!


Register today!

May 10, 2023 - Getting started with Educational Videos

1:00 PM EST

To register and find out more - click the link below:  

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_VHDi4PdISxWFt06Oiqytsg


May 24, 2023 - 5 Digital Marketing Secrets That Will Help Grow Your Extension Program

1:00 PM EST

To register and find out more - click the link below:

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_uIXcNA_eTeiLgUFEsblbSw


June 14, 2023 - Networking at AM/PIC

1:00 PM EST

To register and find out more - click the link below:  

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_xhEvHu2_TR62y-40jg-atg

Sessions are all planned to last 1 hour or less.  We look forward to your participation!

Tuesday, April 25, 2023

NACAA Greece Agriculture & Cultural Tour October 28 - November 5, 2023

 

NACAA Greece Agriculture & Cultural Tour October 28 - November 5, 2023

The 2023 NACAA International Agricultural and Cultural Tour is now available for your consideration.


For more details - check out our website at:  https://www.nacaa.com/international-travel-educational-opportunities    You can download a PDF file of the overall schedule at the bottom of that page within our website.


Here’s a direct link to sign up:  https://form.jotform.com/230365939267163


This trip is being coordinated by National Sponsor - Explorations by Thor


June 1, 2023 is the deadline to register.

Wednesday, January 11, 2023

Webinar - The Inside Scoop on Applying for Awards - Recording Now Available

Today's webinar - "The Inside Scoop on Applying for Awards" presented by the Early Career Development Committee is now available on YouTube at:  https://youtu.be/pEGR-ATNMo8

Previous webinars held by NACAA can be found at:  https://www.nacaa.com/webinars


Tuesday, January 10, 2023

Latest Edition of The County Agent Magazine (Dec 2022) Now Posted online

 Dear NACAA members,

The most recent printed edition of The County Agent was mailed this week and should be on the way to your address on file.  Many of you requested an electronic version.  The PDF file link can be found at:  https://www.nacaa.com/uploads/userfiles/files/Committee%20Directory%202023%20web.pdf


 


Thursday, December 1, 2022

New Edition Of The Journal Of NACAA Now Available

 Dear NACAA colleagues:

Volume 15, Issue 2 of the Journal of the National Association of County Agricultural Agents is now available online at: https://www.nacaa.com/journal/ or by clicking the article links below.

Ensuring the Success of a Community Farmers Market: Assessing Oklahoma City Urban Farmers Needs and Willingness to Participate in a Farmers Market
Campbell, J., Cozby, A., Hines, L.

Litter Acidification for Controlling Ammonia Levels in Poultry Houses
Chai, L. ; Ritz, C.

Garden Myth-Busting for Extension Educators: The Science Behind the Use of Arborist Wood Chips as Landscape Mulches
Chalker-Scott, L. ; Downer, A.

30 days of celebrating National Pollinator Month: A Case Study
Chichester, L.1, Gardner, J.2

Nitrogen application and management to hops
Clark, J. ; Duley, C. ; Schroeder, K. ; Baxter, C. ; Halfman, B. ; Davis, K.

Creating a Farm Stress Extension Program
Dill, S. ; Chan, A. ; Zobel, E. ; Goeringer, P. ; Ketterman, J.

Performance of Teff Grass Cultivars for Biomass Yield and Nutritive Value Under Fall Planting Conditions
Hamm, B. ; Lemus, R.

Establishment of Bahiagrass and Bermudagrass with Annual Warm-Season Grasses as Companion Crops
Lemus, R. ; White, J.

Planting Date and Cultivar Effects on Alfalfa Forage Production in Mississippi
Lemus, R. ; Rushing, J.

Application of Integrated Pest Management Skills Through a Board Game Simulation
Loomis, G. ; Thomas, J.

University demonstration program for developing beef replacement heifers on cool-season forages in Alabama
Marks, M. ; Stanford, M. ; Kriese-Anderson, L. ; Mullenix, M. ; Rhinehart , J.

Providing Relevant Educational Programming through Teleconference to Place-Bound Audiences
Schieck Boelke, S. ; Stalder, K. ; Johnston, L. ; Hoyer, S.

Survey Increases Understanding of Iowa Women Farmland Owners
Schultz, M. ; Benning, J. ; DeLong, C. ; Hyde, C. ; O'Rourke, M. ; Scarbrough, L. ; Tidgren , K. ; Tong, J. ; Zhang , W.

Antemortem Exploration of the Effect of Human Behavior on Beef Carcass Bruising
Shoemaker, H.

Using GPS Technology and Parentage Testing in Rangeland Beef Breeding Systems to Evaluate Bull Power
Taylor, K. ; Briggs, R. ; Hadfield, J. ; Garcia, M.

The Impact of Free Senior Center Farmers’ Markets During COVID-19
Wagner, K. ; Curtis, K. ; Jewkes, M.

Excessive Freshwater: Expanded Utility Of Extension Programming In An Estuarine Environment
Waters, P.

Teaching Farmers to Be on the Cutting Edge of Weed Management
Zoller, C. ; Barker, J. ; Nye, T.

The next deadline for submitting a manuscript for the June issue of the Journal is March 15th. As you are preparing your manuscript, please feel free to contact me directly (lindacs@wsu.edu) with any questions you may have. And if you are interested in being a peer-reviewer, just send me the following information using the email link above:

Name:

Email:

Phone number:

Institution:

Position:

Area of expertise:

Additional area of interest:

Many thanks to all of the authors and reviewers for making the Journal of NACAA successful!

Linda

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Linda Chalker-Scott, PhD

Professor and Extension Urban Horticulturist

WSU PREC

2606 W Pioneer

Puyallup, WA 98371

Thursday, September 29, 2022

Links for NACAA Awards & 2022 AM/PIC Photos/Proceedings

 INTERESTED IN VIEWING ALL AWARD WINNERS (STATE/REGIONAL/NATIONAL) ?

GO TO . . . .

https://www.nacaa.com/award-winners


Proceedings & Photos of the 2022 AM/PIC can be found at:

https://www.nacaa.com/am-pics/west-palm-beach-2022


Monday, August 15, 2022

Fall 2022 NACAA Regional Directors Newsletter

 NACAA members,

 

Attached, please find the Fall 2022 Regional Directors Newsletter.  Please take a quick look as there are several important reminders.


This newseltter can also be found at:  

https://www.nacaa.com/uploads/userfiles/files/2022%20NACAA%20FALL.pdf