The Association of Northeast Extension Directors (NEED) has awarded University of New Hampshire Extension Field Specialist Michele Kroll the 2024 Exceptional Local Educator Award for her program Promoting Health and Well-being of Older Adults in New Hampshire.
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Northeast Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network extends critical resources to individuals, families, communities
Cultivemos, the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN) in the Northeast Region, is comprised of a network of organizations and individuals uses a cohort model of network-building. Small cohorts of members work togetherto share and create new resources in their areas of interest and expertise. Cohorts include Farm Worker, Mental Health, Veterans, Legal, PFAS, […]
Read moreNortheast Extension and AgInnovation work together to develop resilient, sustainable, and equitable food systems
“Northeast Agenda” is a call to action for Extension and Agricultural Experiment Stations
Northeast Agenda (Full Version) Northeast Agenda (Executive Summary) The Northeast Agenda is a collaboration between the Association of Northeast Extension Directors (NEED) and the Northeastern Regional Association of State Agricultural Experiment Station Directors (NERA). It identifies challenges and opportunities for the Northeast region’s Land-grant programs as they work together to ensure a regenerative, livable, and vibrant […]
Read moreNEED supports three urban Extension projects; enhancing collaboration for communications, 4-H youth, and fighting food waste
The Association of Northeast Extension Directors (NEED) has awarded funding to three new interstate collaborative projects that support, advance, or promote Extension initiatives that directly target or build capacity for programs that reach urban audiences. Learn about the exciting projects below. Any questions about these projects, or the other incredible work Extension is undertaking across […]
Read moreCongratulations Jiff Martin, winner of the 2023 Northeast ECOP Excellence in Extension Award
The Association of Northeast Extension Directors (NEED) is proud to share that Jiff Martin, Sustainable Food Systems Extension Educator at the University of Connecticut (bio), has been awarded the 2023 Northeast Region Excellence in Extension Award by the Extension Committee on Organization and Policy.
Read moreNEED welcomes Dr. Lisa Townson (URI) as Board Chair
Dr. Bill Miller (University of Massachusetts Amherst) passed leadership of the Association of Northeast Extension Directors (NEED) — and the ceremonial gavel — to Dr. Lisa Townson (University of Rhode Island) on October 12, 2023 at the close of the organization’s Fall Board of Directors meeting.
Read more4-H Volunteers – Critical to the success of Northeast positive youth development programs
Members of the Northeast Region Volunteerism Group (NERV) conducted a research study this to assess the impact of 4-H youth development volunteer effort in the Northeast Region (as defined by Cooperative Extension). States that participated in this study include Maryland, Pennsylvania, Delaware, West Virginia, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Vermont and Maine. […]
Read moreUMaine, UVM earn $6.5M USDA grant for Youth Innovators Empowering Agriculture Across America (YEA) program
The University of Maine (UMaine) Extension will work with the University of Vermont (UVM) Extension to “increase the number of youth studying food and agriculture, increase the capacity of communities to promote food and agriculture, and increase the capacity of the Cooperative Extension System, through the 4-H youth development program, to better connect with youth […]
Read moreNEED honors four exemplary, innovative northeast Urban Extension projects.
University of Maine Extension’s Kathy Savoie wins the 2023 NEED Exceptional Local Educator Award
Professor Kathleen (Kathy) Savoie has been awarded the Association of Northeast Extension Directors’ 2023 Exceptional Local Educator Award for her work “Building Agricultural Literacy through an Immersive Culinary Art Experience”.
Read more2023 Multistate Urban Extension Award program is LIVE! Proposals due August 15, 2023
NEED is excited to announce available funding for exceptional multistate urban Extension projects. Proposals are due to NEED Executive Director, Ali Mitchell, over email as a single PDF by 5pm ET on August 15, 2023. EMAIL: [email protected] Overview The Association of Northeastern Extension Directors (NEED) announces an opportunity to obtain funds for interstate collaborations that […]
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