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Agchat on Ag Extension and Other Public Ag Programs
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Ag Extension and Other Public Ag Programs.
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- What extension programs do you currently utilize?
- What local extension programs are most important to you, and why?
- What has been your most positive experience with an Extension professional?
- 2011 Budget request for USDA NIFA (formerly CSREES) is $1.5B. Are we getting value?
- In states where extension funding has been cut, how can we raise public awareness for the loss of these programs?
- How can we get 4H programs into more urban/suburban settings?
- Are more universities open to regional cooperation for ag, in light of budget cuts? If so, what are possible examples?
- Should state Extension programs charge more for programs, beyond cost recovery?
- Is the Extension education model still relevant today or is it outdated, why?
- What types of Extension programming is needed to remain relevant?
- Is social media a strong opportunity to broaden and enhance its reach?
- Are Extension programs well equipped to (or) properly handling attacks on youth by animal rights extremists HSUS/PETA?
- Why did Extension become a 'great hidden treasure' though it's always been in the public eye?
- What's one executable idea you will act on because of this chat tonight?
