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News and Notes: January 5, 2024

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Leadership Notes

  1. Note from David Civittolo

    Plato once said, “The beginning is the most important part of the work.”

  2. Area Leader Update

    As of Jan. 1, there are some changes in area leader assignments.

College Connections

  1. AEDE to Host Spring Webinar Series – Starts Jan. 24

    The Department of Agricultural, Environmental, and Development Economics (AEDE) will host its annual Spring Monthly Webinar Series starting Jan. 24.

  2. FFMPI Accepting Applications for Affiliated Faculty and Staff

    The Farm Financial Management and Policy Institute (FFMPI) is accepting applications for affiliated staff and faculty members.

Community Connections

  1. CFAES Professionals Share Expertise in Agrivoltaics at CCAO Winter Conference

    Several CFAES faculty and staff members shared their expertise about agrivoltaics during the December 2023 County Commissioners Association of Ohio (CCAO) Winter Conference.

Programming Perspectives

  1. Extension Partners with the USDA Midwest Climate Hub

    Extension and the USDA Midwest Climate Hub are partnering to improve understanding of opportunities and barriers for climate-informed agricultural Extension programming across the Midwest.

  2. Greenhouse Management Workshop – Jan. 25 and 26

    Dynamic growing will be the topic of a Greenhouse Management Workshop that will be held Jan. 25 and 26 at the Shisler Center in Wooster.

  3. Basics of Grain Marketing Workshop – Feb. 8 and 9

    Registration is now live for the Basics of Grain Marketing Workshop on Feb. 8 and 9 in Marysville.

  4. 2024 Ohio Woodland Water and Wildlife Conference —March 6

    Plans are underway for the 2024 Ohio Woodland Water and Wildlife Conference.

Award Opportunities/Reminders

  1. Ohio JCEP Accepting Applications for Professional Development Scholarships and Programming Grants – Deadline Feb. 1

    Ohio JCEP is accepting applications through Feb. 1 for its first round of professional development scholarships and programming grants for 2024.

Tech Updates

  1. Cybersecurity for You Update

    As we usher in the new year, the Cybersecurity for You team is preparing new cybersecurity awareness content for the new year.

Operations/Business of Extension

  1. New Extension Data Portal

    The new Extension Data Portal will launch early the week of Jan. 8, replacing the Extension portion of Vita. This system will provide a streamlined data entry process and enhanced reporting functionality.

  2. 2024 Postage Price Change Coming Jan. 21

    The United States Postal Service will implement a change in postage prices starting Jan. 21.

Celebrating Colleagues

  1. Your Feelings Matter Earns National Peer Review

    Your Feelings Matter, an Ohio 4-H curriculum book, recently passed national 4-H peer review. This means it was blind peer reviewed by an independent team of 4-H educators across the country.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

  1. CFAES Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Offers Workshops

    CFAES is committed to ensuring that all of its research and related educational programming are available to clientele on a nondiscriminatory basis.

Health and Wellness

  1. Virtual Tai Chi Classes for Beginners Starts in January

    Tai Chi classes for beginners are being offered through Extension on Tuesdays and Thursdays (1:30-2:15 p.m.) from Jan. 16 through March 7.

  2. Fourth Quarter Deadline for Lifestyle Spending Account – Due by Jan. 15

    Ohio State’s Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA) reimburses employees up to $125 quarterly for eligible expenses related to health, fitness, family, emotional, and social wellness.