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Dear Extension Faculty,</div>
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<span style="color: black;">We have received approval from CFO/COO Arnold to increase our FY25 Spending Authority for the On-Farm Irrigation program and successfully complete the Agriculture Apprenticeship program.</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: black;">Although an increase for the NRULPC was also offered, we have agreed to keep the cap on the NRULPC as it stands this year, as it would not mean additional Spending
Authority for Cooperative Extension in FY25.</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: black;">A special thank you to everyone who stepped up to assist with this process. Your efforts and collaboration have been instrumental in moving these programs forward,
and we are grateful for your contributions.</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: black;">We are continuing to address other requests as documented in the
</span><span style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><u><a href="https://arizona.app.box.com/file/1694270912767?s=8f89xaqsnfxgpf0btpc0v2svwuusc4nr" id="OWA0369be69-a0fb-f25b-cb53-4a37d410de72" class="OWAAutoLink" originalsrc="https://arizona.app.box.com/file/1694270912767?s=8f89xaqsnfxgpf0btpc0v2svwuusc4nr" data-auth="Verified" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134); margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">EXCEL
Spreadsheet</a></u></span><span style="color: black;">, and others received.</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: black;">Please feel free to share with staff and other faculty as appropriate.</span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(12, 35, 75); line-height: 105%;"><b>Edward C. Martin, Ph.D.</b></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(118, 118, 118); line-height: 105%;"><br>
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