Association of Northeast Extension Directors
Supporting an effective Cooperative Extension System through leadership collaboration.
Who we are
NEED is the non-profit professional association where Cooperative Extension Directors and Administrators from the northeast region come together to set priorities, link resources, collaborate on new projects, and support an effective Extension System.
What we provide
NEED supports Cooperative Extension in the northeast region by convening regional symposium and conferences, connecting experts, providing professional development, and fostering partnerships.
Regional Extension Highlights
- Smart Food, Stronger Communities: Innovation in Action Across the NortheastArticle by Stacey Stearns, UConn Extension Land-grant institutions lead the… Read more: Smart Food, Stronger Communities: Innovation in Action Across the Northeast
- Michele Kroll (University of New Hampshire) wins 2024 Northeast Exceptional Local Educator AwardThe Association of Northeast Extension Directors (NEED) has awarded University… Read more: Michele Kroll (University of New Hampshire) wins 2024 Northeast Exceptional Local Educator Award
- Northeast Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network extends critical resources to individuals, families, communitiesCultivemos, the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN) in… Read more: Northeast Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network extends critical resources to individuals, families, communities
How can we help?
NEED can connect you to extension wherever you live.