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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>TMN submittal: <a href="http://cals.arizona.edu/extension/tuesday/form/submittal_form.html">http://cals.arizona.edu/extension/tuesday/form/submittal_form.html</a><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Tuesday Morning Notes <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>September 10,</span></b><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> 2013<span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>FROM THE DIRECTOR:<span style='color:red'><o:p></o:p></span></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>I recently commented on the development of an Extension Agricultural Advisory Council (EAAC) and the many benefits that were derived from our first session on 6 August. It’s interesting what you learn when you actually ask the people you work with out in the state what they think of your programs. On that first EAAC session on 6 August, we had approximately 30 leaders representing basically every facet of the agricultural industry in Arizona. This is a robust group and they provided some very direct, colorful, and useful commentary regarding their current relationships with CALS Cooperative Extension (CE) and the needs they see as being critical in the future. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>While they all commented on the value of having a good relationship with CALS through CE, they were generally complimentary of the relationships they have and have had in the past. However, one rather consistent concern on the part of many of the agricultural industries in Arizona is recognition on their part that CALS CE personnel are not engaging with them in the field as they used to see in the past. In fact many of these leaders and representatives were very clear in communicating that CALS CE faculty and staff are distinctly less engaged in the fields today than they saw more commonly perhaps 10 years ago or more. These comments were expressed during the course of the meeting with the EAAC and further reinforced and communicated to me afterwards as well. These ag industry leaders recognize the need for technically competent faculty and staff from CALS CE but they also expect us to provide people that want to get out and work in the field with them, learn from them as much as we express an eagerness to teach, and forge true partnerships between our college and these industries through these critical linkages. My response to them is that I fully expect this level of work in the field and the development of relationships of this type from our CALS CE faculty and staff as well. Accordingly, I feel it’s important that I not only communicate to you the input received through the EAAC but also make it clear what our position is with CALS CE administration. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Faculty and staff in CALS CE have the challenge of not only being productive with regard to good scholarship, but they also have to be fundamentally sound and capable of working in their fields, in a literal sense, and communicating effectively (both listening and providing good information) and providing that vital link between our college and the many stakeholders with whom we work in all facets of CALS CE including the agricultural arena. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>We all need to be alert to these recommendations from the EAAC and I can assure you that I will be following up with not only the members of the industry with whom we work but also the faculty and staff throughout CALS CE. I want to make it clear it is extremely important for CALS CE faculty and staff to be able to engage effectively in the field, the communities, and with the stakeholder groups with whom they work and to maintain the necessary productivity associated with their programs as university faculty and staff are expected to do. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>FOCUS ON FACULTY & STAFF:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The Northern Arizona Junior Livestock Association (NAJLA), a non-profit organization that organizes and presents the Coconino County Fair Jr. Livestock Auction, honored Coconino County 4-H Agent <b>Jan Norquest</b> at its 2013 Auction Dedicatee during the August 31 event. NAJLA annually honors a dedicatee and in presenting Jan with a plaque cited her long time support of the county 4-H program, her dedication to helping members and leaders “Make the Best Better,” and the mentoring she provides to 4-H members as the basis for the honor.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Cody Sheehy</span></b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> joined the CALS CCT staff in early July as the new Video Production Coordinator for Educational & Multimedia Technologies (with Extension funding of 18%). Cody will be working on an array of specific videos, but is also deeply interested in developing complex documentary and collaborative web/multimedia capabilities to harness the full potential of the CALS community. Although Cody grew up in rural Eastern Oregon, he has lived all over the U.S., in Asia, and in Central America. Eventually, his travels led to a Masters in Range Ecology from Oregon State and since then he has applied his passion for science related filmmaking to a wide variety of projects and audiences. Cody, a belated welcome to CALS!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>MAJOR CHANGES TO CALS COOPERATIVE EXTENSION WEB SITE:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The <a href="https://extension.arizona.edu/">CALS Cooperative Extension web site</a> will be updated to the new look on Sunday, September 29 and may be unavailable for that day. The last day to enter content on the current site is Friday, September 20. If you have any questions or concerns contact <a href="mailto:mblock@cals.arizona.edu">Kelly Arizmendi</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>EXTENSION IN THE MEDIA:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a href="http://www.economist.com/news/united-states/21584994-why-american-agriculture-different-european-variety-farming-rocket-science">Farming As Rocket Science: Why American Agriculture is Different From the European Variety</a> featuring </span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>4-H Ag and Science programming (The Economist, September 7)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>NEW PUBLICATION:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a href="http://cals.arizona.edu/pubs/health/az1604.pdf">School Garden Food Safety Guidelines</a> by Monica Kilcullen Pastor, Ashley Schimke and Diane Eckles (#az1604)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>UPCOMING EVENTS:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>WRRC Brown Bag Seminar: <a href="https://wrrc.arizona.edu/node/12452">Western Water Challenges and the Role of Water Transfers</a>, <b>Thursday, September 12</b>, 12:00-1:30pm, WRRC Sol Resnick Conference Room with guest speaker Nathan Bracken (Legal Counsel, Western States Water Council). The presentation will discuss the findings of "<a href="https://wrrc.arizona.edu/awr/w13/transfers">Water Transfers in the West</a>." <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a href="http://sfec.cfans.umn.edu/Conference/index.htm">National Extension Climate Science Initiative Conference and In-service Workshop</a>, <b>October 28-30</b>, Cloquet, Minnesota. Now is the time to register and make your reservations for the conference and workshop. Travel reimbursement scholarships are available for $250 and $500 through NIFA and ANREP funds and you can apply for more than one scholarship. Since funds are limited, you need to attend this matter soon to assure your opportunity. Scholarship forms are available at the <a href="docs.google.com/forms/d/1kDaEYNJukM3u5uZX_d5iFc_jvyXHx8yBI7Y9yuPu9ow/">NIFA</a> and <a href="docs.google.com/forms/d/1_mNoXLrNc58WveSRBjtZDrgz_JkKo08QWbYfpXjG-Mc/">ANREP</a> sites. Contact <a href="mailto:ckjones@cals.arizona.edu">Chris Jones</a> for more information and the application link.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Jeffrey C. Silvertooth<br>Associate Dean<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Director for Extension & Economic Development <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>College of Agriculture and Life Sciences<br>PO Box 210036<br>Tucson, AZ 85721-0036<br>520.621.7205<br>520.621.1314 (fax)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>To submit tips, suggestions, ideas for changes and anything that could help us be more effective, use the “<a href="http://extension.arizona.edu/state/directors-suggestion-box">Director’s Suggestion Box</a>” – all submissions are anonymous. <o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>