Transcript New Women in Ag Learning Network on Extension - PPT

An Invitation to the
Women in Ag Learning Network
Mary Peabody, University of Vermont
Madeline Schultz, Iowa State University
April 2, 2014
E-RME Women in Ag Educators Conference
Formation of Learning Network
• Jump started with initial funding from
CHS Foundation
• Held F2F formation meeting Mar31-Apr1
• Leadership team
• Open membership
– To join, go to https://people.extension.org
Leadership Team
Front, L to R: Mary Peabody, Margaret Viebrock, Marsha Laux, Madeline Schultz.
Back, L to R: Lisa Scarbrough, Beth Holtzman, Bobbie Shaffett, Sylvia Clark, Jason Johnson,
Heather Niekirk, Mary Sobba, Gigi Neal and Teresa Lyle.
Inclusive Learning Network
• Extension educators as leaders and
contributors
– Also ag service providers
– USDA agency professionals
• Women in ag as advisors and contributors
– Farm and ranch women
– Also, processors, marketers, others
Situation
• Learning Network
– primarily benefits farm and ranch women
– secondarily benefits educators
• Women in ag are influential decision
makers on farms and ranches
– Focus on what is important to women
• Educators desire a broader reach
– Connection
Societal Conditions
• Women in ag improve:
– farm profitability
– family farm sustainability and resiliency
– rural lifestyle satisfaction
– rural / community vitality
– food security
– farm transition planning
• Educators improve:
– outreach to women in ag
Launch Date - July 15, 2014
• Launch Priorities
• Next Steps
– Ask an Expert
– Webinars
– Social Media
– Calendar
– Basic Content
– Articles
– Videos
– Courses
– Blogs
– Links
– Maps
Basic Content
• Start with low hanging fruit
– Good content that network members can
re-purpose and extend the reach with
– How to use eXtension and suggested
resources
• Move Investing for Farm Families already on
eXtension to this site
– Unique roles of women
• USDA Census
• Reviews of research
Committees
• Basis for accomplishing our work together
– Shared interests
– Learning with each other
– Contribute in ways that help each person
within their own state, as well as to contribute
nationally
• Learning Network workspace
– http://create.extension.org/node/98551
Thank you for your interest!
Mary Peabody
[email protected]
Madeline Schultz
[email protected]