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[Mary Deitz <mdeitz625 AT gmail.com>]

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From: Steve Langefeld <nckyfan AT bellsouth.net>
Date: Wed, Nov 20, 2013 at 9:31 PM
Subject: Help Shape the Future of NC Cooperative Extension
To: Steve Langefeld <nckyfan AT bellsouth.net>
Cc: "David R. Tarpy" <david_tarpy AT ncsu.edu>

Dr. Tarpy recently sent the information below to the Executive Committee Members of NCSBA.  Please take a moment to review and share with your local chapters.  The CES has and will continue to play a role in what we as an organization do.  Thank you for your time.

Steve Langefeld, Interim (Appointed) 2nd VP NCSBA

nckyfan AT bellsouth.net

From: Debbie Roos <debbie.roos AT chathamnc.org>

Subject: [chathambeekeepers] Help shape the future of NC Cooperative Extension!

Date: November 20, 2013 12:24:44 PM EST

To: "chathambeekeepers AT lists.ncsu.edu" <chathambeekeepers AT lists.ncsu.edu>

Reply-To: Debbie Roos <debbie.roos AT chathamnc.org>, chathambeekeepers AT lists.ncsu.edu

Did you know that next year we will celebrate the 100 year anniversary of the Cooperative Extension Service? Cooperative Extension is perhaps best known for its agriculture, 4-H, and family and consumer science programs but we also have a long history of education and outreach in community and rural development, forestry, and more.

Unfortunately, the recent economic woes have not been kind to NC Cooperative Extension. According to a recent NCSU CALS press release, the Cooperative Extension Service in North Carolina has seen recurring federal and state budget cuts of around $20 million since 2000, resulting in the loss of roughly 90 positions — mostly at the county level — over the past four years. Here in Chatham County we have lost two positions since 2000 and we currently have two vacant positions (Horticulture Agent and 4-H agent) that we hope to eventually be able to fill.

North Carolina Cooperative Extension recently launched a strategic visioning and planning initiative to determine how best to adapt to this new economic reality and develop a plan to continue delivering relevant, quality programming to improve the lives of North Carolinians.

We need YOUR help in this process. Extension has organized 12 Listening Sessions around the state to hear directly from our stakeholders. The purpose of these meetings is to explain our current situation and to seek input as we move forward in the strategic planning process. NC Cooperative Extension Director Dr. Joe Zublena will be at all the Listening Sessions and is eager to hear your input. Some of these meetings have already occurred but the Piedmont area meetings will be in early December.

Visit the Growing Small Farms website for the schedule of Listening Sessions and to get more details:http://go.ncsu.edu/listening-sessions

I hope to see you at one of the sessions!

Debbie

 

Debbie Roos
Agricultural Extension Agent 
Chatham County Center

North Carolina Cooperative Extension
919.542.8202
debbie_roos AT ncsu.edu

www.growingsmallfarms.org

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