Managing Global Resources for a Secure Future

2017 Annual Meeting | Oct. 22-25 | Tampa, FL

357 Education and Extension General Oral

Oral Session
ASA Section: Education and Extension
This is a general oral session for the Education and Extension Section.
Wednesday, October 25, 2017: 9:30 AM-11:35 AM
Marriott Tampa Waterside, Grand Ballroom C

Organizer:
Shaun Casteel
Moderator:
Shaun Casteel
9:30 AM
Introductory Remarks
9:35 AM
Regional Services in a Research Context: USDA Climate Hubs in the Agricultural Research Service.
Emile Elias, USDA-ARS Jornada Experimental Range; David P Brown, USDA-ARS Grazinglands Research Laboratory; Steven Ostoja, USDA California Climate Hub; Dennis Todey, USDA Midwest Climate Hub; Dannele Peck, Northern Plains Climate Hub; Albert Rango, USDA-ARS Jornada Experimental Range
9:50 AM
Everybody's Gotta Eat: Addressing the Misconceptions of Non-Biology Majors.
Stephanie A. Bruggeman, South Dakota State University; Sharon A. Clay, South Dakota State University; David E. Clay, South Dakota State University
10:05 AM
Extension Organizational Excellence - Refining the Model.
Larry A. Redmon, Texas A&M University; David D. Baltensperger, Texas A&M University
10:20 AM
Teaming up for Success: The WSU Extension Dryland Cropping Systems Team.
Drew J. Lyon, Washington State University; Haiying Tao, Washington State University
10:35 AM
Enhancing a Soybean Curriculum for Certified Crop Advisor Professionals.
Kenneth D. Smiciklas, Illinois State University; Aslihan Spaulding, Illinois State University; Linda Kull, Illinois Soybean Association; Daniel Davidson, Illinois Soybean Association
10:50 AM
Testing, Mapping, and Public Education on Uranium and Radon in Private Drinking Water Wells in Georgia.
Leticia S. Sonon, University of Georgia-Athens; Uttam K. Saha, University of Georgia-Athens; Pamela Turner, University of Georgia; Dana R Lynch, University of Georgia; Gabrielle Dean, University of Georgia
11:20 AM
The California Farm Demonstration Network - Diverse Partners Working Together to Increase Adoption of Conservation Agriculture in California.
Jeffrey Mitchell, University of California-Davis; Betsy Karle, University of California; Tony Rolfes, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service; Zahangir Kabir, USDA; Marsha Campbell, University of California; Daniel Munk, University of California Cooperative Extension
11:25 AM
First Steps: Creation of the Northeast Cover Crops Council and Initial Development of Outreach Products.
Victoria J. Ackroyd, USDA-ARS; Steven B Mirsky, USDA-ARS; Katherine Tully, University of Maryland
11:30 AM
Question and Answer
11:35 AM
Adjourn