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Greg Crosby, National Program Leader,

The Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service. eXtension: More Mind Reach. Greg Crosby, National Program Leader,. What we’ll discuss. eXtension: More Mind Reach Pioneer Communities of Practice HorseQuest Financial Security for All Current milestones

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Greg Crosby, National Program Leader,

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  1. The Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service eXtension: More Mind Reach Greg Crosby,National Program Leader,

  2. What we’ll discuss • eXtension: More Mind Reach • Pioneer Communities of Practice • HorseQuest • Financial Security for All • Current milestones • Fall/winter 2006 milestones • Further information

  3. eXtension: More Mind Reach • America’s Web-based tool for science-based information and education • 24/7/365 Internet-based access to objective, research-based programs solving real problems in real time on any Internet ready device • Customized for all Americans… where they live, work, and play • Represents more than 70 land grant universities, bringing remarkable content to Americans • Transforming Cooperative Extension to compete in the 21st Century age of information technology

  4. Pioneer Communities of Practice • Building Local Economies for the Future • Consumer Horticulture • Extension Disaster Education Network • HorseQuest • Financial Security for All • Imported Fire Ant Management • Just In Time Parenting • Wildlife Damage Management

  5. HorseQuest (www.eXtension.org/horses)

  6. Financial Security for All

  7. 2nd Wave Communities of Practice, September 2006 • Beef Cattle Clearing House • Family Caregiving; Caring for the Aged and/or Disabled Adults • Youth Literacy in Science, Engineering and Technology • Pork Information Group • eOrganic • US DAIReXNET

  8. 2nd Wave Communities of Practice, September 2006, Cont. • Corn and Soybean Production • Urban Integrated Pest Management • Map@Syst: Geospatial Solutions for Rural and Community Sustainability • Diversity Across Higher Education • Pesticide Environmental Stewardship (July 2006)

  9. Current Milestones • National FAQ rollout of 4,500 questions and answers on July 5 • New Technologies for Ag Extension peer reviewed and awarded $1.425 million • 501(c)3 incorporated in Missouri and filed application for non-profit status • Web Conference Center at Iowa State University with Breeze Service • Evaluation and Research Leader • Virtual News Room RFA

  10. Fall/winter 2006 milestones • Call for Engagement III and Volunteer CoPs RFA • Deploy national news system • Posting of CoP Web sites • Alpha version: eXtension.org • eCommerce planning • Planning and development for eXtension: 2008 - 2010

  11. eXtension: Further Information • eXtension Initiative http://about.extension.org • Horsequest and Financial Security www.extension.org • Dan Cotton, Director, (402) 472-8841 dan_cotton@extension.org • Greg Crosby, CSREES Liaison, (202) 401-6050 gcrosby@csrees.usda.gov

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