University of Minnesota Extension

We are #UMNProud to share the impact of Minnesota 4-H and Extension programs and research on communities across Minnesota! Yesterday, Extension staff, supporters and 4-Hers spent a day at the Minnesota State Capitol sharing the value of Extension with their legislators and Governor Tim Walz.

🤔 Curious what it's like to be an Extension intern? Emily, a former agriculture and natural resources intern and current Extension horticulture educator, shares her experience. Learn more and apply at z.umn.edu/anr_interns. Priority application deadline is March 15. #UMNJobs

🍀🌟 Minnesota 4-H didn’t just shape Maria Brekke's childhood. It prepared her for the courtroom as a litigator specializing in farming and agriculture cases. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gQJYvXSc #UMNProud

📢 We're #hiring summer agriculture and natural resources interns! Hear from Noah Burley, former Extension horticulture intern, about his experience in the program. Learn more and apply at z.umn.edu/ANR_interns. Priority application deadline: March 15.

👩🏽🌾 🏛️ Registration is open for the 2025 Women in Agriculture Day at the Capitol! Share your story with legislators and key leaders at the Minnesota State Capitol on Monday, March 24 from 1 to 5 p.m. Women in agriculture, farm operators and families from Minnesota's agriculture community are encouraged to attend. This free event is open to all regardless of gender identity or expression. Registration is required. To register and see a full description of the day's events, visit https://lnkd.in/ghWbKD3M

Reminder - We are seeking a new director (Job ID: 366476). Application deadline is March 17. The director will provide strong intellectual leadership and guidance for the WRC, and will work to advance the center’s research, extension, and education to the very forefront of Water Resource Centers worldwide, while maintaining a strong emphasis on water issues of importance to Minnesota. The director will be expected to work closely with non-profit and for-profit sectors, government, and other educational organizations, in shaping and fostering the outreach programs of the WRC. This will include leading teams that translate scientific findings to application and practice, and articulate water science and policy findings in public forums as well as to industry and individuals. It is expected that the director will form an external advisory committee and will be responsible for developing comprehensive five-year strategic plans for the WRC. The successful candidate must have the ability to provide innovative leadership and vision, management skills and insight, and adeptly manage relationships across a wide spectrum of institutions and intellectual disciplines. Fostering an organizational and educational climate that promotes and celebrates interdisciplinary excellence is an important priority; thus, the candidate must have experience leading interdisciplinary research projects and facilitating collaboration across a wide range of disciplines, including the natural and social sciences, engineering, and policy. It is important that the candidate has a record of successful fundraising, including major research grants. The director will provide leadership to accomplish the WRC goals, to encourage and strengthen the links between University water resources research and Extension, and to strengthen graduate education and training in water resources science. The director will have responsibility for managing and directing staff, budget planning and oversight, and programming to develop innovative and effective methods of delivering high-impact programs. This position is 100% time and reports to the Dean of CFANS | U of M College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences with an initial administrative appointment for three years and annually renewable thereafter, depending on successful performance and funding. The position is reviewed annually by the Deans of CFANS and University of Minnesota Extension. Universities Council on Water Resources National Institutes for Water Resources #employment https://lnkd.in/gVA5NptZ

This week, Dean Durgan, Associate Dean Schmitt and Julie Tesch represented University of Minnesota Extension at the CARET Day on the Hill in Washington, D.C. to advocate for Extension’s capacity funding at the federal level. #UMNProud The Council for Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching (CARET) is a national grassroots organization that seeks to enhance national support and understanding of the land-grant university system’s food and agricultural research, extension and teaching programs that enhance the quality of life for all people.

University of Minnesota Extension Dean Bev Durgan shared the statewide impact (all 87 counties) of our programs to Minnesota’s farmers, educators, and future leaders, as part of Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) event. Thank you to our MN and Agriculture Committee staff for attending!

Operators -- did you know that Hospitality Minnesota and the University of Minnesota Extension offer a free online hospitality and customer service training program? Once enrolled, you'll be able to take advantage of the course's foundational customer service skills developed by the University of Minnesota Tourism Center. What are you waiting for? Learn more and enroll in the program here: https://lnkd.in/g-qrXJri

Extension by the numbers, Master Gardener edition! 🔢 In 2024: 🦋🐝 Pollinator gardens were planted by 61 volunteers and maintained by 83 volunteers. 🍅💐 6,000 lbs. of produce and 305 floral bouquets were donated. 🌱🪴 5,000 vegetable plants and nearly 100 houseplants were propagated and donated, contributing to the health and wellness of countless Minnesotans. Larry Enfield, Master Gardener in Goodhue County, propagated and donated over 600 vegetable plants to the food shelf at the Community Action Center of Northfield, which supports 100 low-income families per day. Labeled plants included written planting and care instructions in English and Spanish.