In states where extension funding has been cut, how can we raise public awareness for the loss of these programs?
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agchat:
Q5 Via @kmrivard In states where extension funding has been cut, how can we raise public awareness for the loss of these programs? #agchat
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agchat:
Sorry that was Q5 not Q8! That was a test to see if you're paying attention! #agchat
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AgriBlogger:
Q5 Uhh. Social media? But keep in mind all govt. entities are crying the budget blues. #agchat
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RinckerLaw:
Q5: Communication on what programs are available. Extension is so much bigger than 4-H. Many in rural america don't know that #agchat
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vmdavis:
Q5: once extension funding disappears, it might not come back #agchat
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agchat:
Slip of the fingers. It's Q5!! The crickets have turned to vipers! LOL #agchat
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iTweetMeat:
Q5, Q8, whatever. I recently gave presenation, had slide w/ word "public" ... less the "L". Yeah. 200 people, too. #agchat
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Fastline:
Q5 The same way we raise awareness about anything else. Share your stories and experiences. Testimonials Speak out.Use Social Media. #agchat
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BethStuever:
Q5 Toughest problem we have right now. Extension is a victim of it's own modesty. Time to blown the horns! #agchat
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foodculturist:
Q5 use the 4-H alums in this chat as examples of positive and measurable impacts of programs #agchat
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chepeh:
our programs need impact assessments, and we need to work in critical current issues to be noted (missed) by our clients Q5 #agchat
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RinckerLaw:
Q5: Extension has programs for everyone- and I mean everyone. No matter your sex, occupation, or street address. #agchat
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Rune67:
RT @agchat Sorry that was Q5 not Q8! That was a test to see if you're paying attention! #agchat
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whitwallace:
Q5 Social media=good, but we still have to reach the large population not online. Mainstream media coverage helped in #MO in 09. #agchat
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agchat:
Q5 Via @kmrivard In states where extension funding has been cut, how can we raise public awareness for the loss of these programs? #agchat
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Farm3rsDaught3r:
Q5 Interesting to see the increase in the research budget vs the ext budget cuts, w/o ext how will the info get out to who needs it? #agchat
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jenreesources:
Q5 In Nebraska we're working at building advocates to tell the stories many of you have already done tonight. #agchat
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jxs138:
Q5: reaching our existing audience and our potential new audience is important! #agchat
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CastAgScience:
Q5 it's crucial that we are keeping our legislative officials informed, because they are ultimately the ones making the decisions #agchat
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AgDawg:
Q5 I think word of mouth can be pretty powerful....One neighborhood at a time #agchat
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organicnymilk1:
Q#5 NFN, but in our area CCE folks are grant riding numbskulls who have left farmers holding the bag....budget cutting is a blessing #agchat
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agchick:
Q5 Each extension volunteer and participant must agvocate for the program. Do what the programming has taught you! #agchat
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cynchrys:
@chepeh Q5 How can 1 get more critical & current than food production?I never knew abt. ext. b4 moving 2 farm.MORE PR 4 urban areas? #agchat
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SIPtheGoodLife:
Q5: Broader alliances & friends - health care, urban, environment, ag- non traditional - we are connected through similar values #agchat
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cloveragent:
Intro: 4-H Agent in NC. Q5: Its so hard to measure youth development until years later. Hard to tell story. #agchat
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RinckerLaw:
Q5: I think it's more than sharing stories-- it's getting the word out about programs that are available (eg, through local media) #agchat
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esagor:
Q5 Also important to reach new, underserved, nontraditional audiences: Build the base. #agchat #agchat
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cynchrys:
Q5 How about more work w/urban gardening programs? If there are more people missing programs, more noise...less cuts? #agchat
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LPELC:
Q5 Tough job--so many entities being cut & many have value. Keeps us constantly evaluating our own relevance & developing advocates
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n_web:
Q5: Raise public awareness of the great things these programs accomplish. Blogging, SM, etc tell that story. #agchat
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ComfyPaws:
RT @agchick: Q5 Each extension volunteer and participant must agvocate for the program. Do what the programming has taught you! #agchat
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yourlocalfoods:
Q5, public is beaten down on lost programs (so many so often), need to make it easy for them to add voice. Online petitions, etc. #agchat
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CastAgScience:
Q5 no ONE single entity will change this, it will take an effort from the ag industry overall #agchat
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drewbender:
Q5 This last year one of the counties in our state couldn't afford their county fair, so they flooded the SM to get support. #agchat
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chepeh:
we also need to build collaborations across disciplines to develop strong (hard to let die) programs Q5 #agchat
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Farm3rsDaught3r:
Q5: Invite your local lawmakers to 4-H and other ext events, allow them to see first hand the difference it makes in the community #agchat
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PeteAlexion:
Q5 Ext. needs to treat their programs as if it were a business. I did when I was in Ext. Ag. consultants do. #agchat
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g3bug:
Q5 RT@agchick making advocates for the program , also showing or emphasizing how they fit into the big picture (volunteers, etc) #agchat
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Fastline:
RT @agchick Q5 Each extension volunteer and participant must agvocate for the program. Do what the programming has taught you! #agchat
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LPELC:
Q5 Must have supporters & believers tell the story--we can't be only ones tooting our horns #agchat
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SIPtheGoodLife:
Q5 I would like to see some evolving ag voices to emerge - #agchat - places like this are very exciting to me
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masandfoss:
Agreed! RT @chepeh: we also need to build collaborations across disciplines to develop strong (hard to let die) programs Q5 #agchat
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SIPtheGoodLife:
Exactly! RT @LPELC: Q5 Must have supporters & believers tell the story--we can't be only ones tooting our horns #agchat
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yourlocalfoods:
Q5 anything that helps job creation should be interesting to lawmakers. Agree need to connect the dots beyond ag specifically. #agchat
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LPELC:
RT @: @Farm3rsDaught3r Q5 True! Our 4-H robotics club visited NE State senators to tell their stories and they had a huge impact! #agchat
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MariahsMums:
Q5 it's a grass roots effort. We must share our stories, keep our legislators informed and partner with other interest groups. #agchat
iTweetMeat: You, maybe this is Q5? #agchat
AgriBlogger: Q5 Uhh. Social media? But keep in mind all govt. entities are crying the budget blues. #agchat
RinckerLaw: Q5: Communication on what programs are available. Extension is so much bigger than 4-H. Many in rural america don't know that #agchat
PeteAlexion: Q5 That gets us back to the ROI of the programs, which is ... what? #agchat
BethStuever: Q5 Toughest problem we have right now. Extension is a victim of it's own modesty. Time to blown the horns! #agchat
foodculturist: Q5 use the 4-H alums in this chat as examples of positive and measurable impacts of programs #agchat
ricbradbury: RT @BethStuever: Q5 Toughest problem we have right now. Extension is a victim of its own modesty. Time to blown the horns! #agchat
whitwallace: Q5 Social media=good, but we still have to reach the large population not online. Mainstream media coverage helped in #MO in 09. #agchat
SIPtheGoodLife: Q5; Agreed - share story & connections #agchat
Farm3rsDaught3r: Q5 Interesting to see the increase in the research budget vs the ext budget cuts, w/o ext how will the info get out to who needs it? #agchat
jenreesources: Q5 In Nebraska we're working at building advocates to tell the stories many of you have already done tonight. #agchat
CastAgScience: Q5 it's crucial that we are keeping our legislative officials informed, because they are ultimately the ones making the decisions #agchat
masandfoss: RT @SIPtheGoodLife: Q5; Agreed - share story & connections<--I like that sharing stories. #agchat
iempoweru: RT @SIPtheGoodLife Q5; Agreed - share story & connections #agchat
organicnymilk1: Q#5 NFN, but in our area CCE folks are grant riding numbskulls who have left farmers holding the bag....budget cutting is a blessing #agchat
drewbender: RT @agchat: Q5 Via @kmrivard In states where extension funding been cut, how can we raise awareness for the loss of these programs? #agchat
sheepwriter: Q5 non-ag public must understand value of ext $pending #agchat
cloveragent: Intro: 4-H Agent in NC. Q5: Its so hard to measure youth development until years later. Hard to tell story. #agchat
yourlocalfoods: Q5, public is beaten down on lost programs (so many so often), need to make it easy for them to add voice. Online petitions, etc. #agchat
lgreiner: RT @CastAgScience: Q5 no ONE single entity will change this, it will take an effort from the ag industry overall #agchat
MariahsMums: Q5 it's a grass roots effort. We must share our stories, keep our legislators informed and partner with other interest groups. #agchat
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