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BUILDING PARTNERSHIPS: FROM THE CORRAL TO THE KITCHEN

Agricultural Issues

Shannon Williams
Extension Educator
University of Idaho
SALMON

Abstract

Using a variety of methods Agriculture, Family Consumer Science and 4-H extension educators have partnered to deliver well rounded extension programming to clientele throughout the Eastern District of the University of Idaho Extension program. Programming, bringing traditional agriculture and consumer science audiences and topics together has been implemented in Lemhi County for two years and is expanding district wide. Topics like food safety, food preservation, consumer decision making, nutrition and horticulture have been introduced to traditional ag audiences at events like Master Gardener and Cattlemen’s Winter School. Ag topics like home gardening and animal vaccine storage is being introduced to general audiences, non-livestock 4-Hers and FCS audiences. This partnership has incorporated multiple delivery methods including presentations, consumer decision making contests and radio programming to bring information from the corral to the kitchen and back to the corral. Extension educators specializing in Competitive Agriculture, Family Consumer Sciences, 4-H Youth Development and Horticulture have all shared expertise, time and program space to make this synergistic partnership grow. Combining various topics and experts has increased audience involvement and interest; allowed educators to do more with less and build well rounded educational programming to meet a greater variety of clientele needs. Combining resources is essential in today’s changing extension environment and this program can serve as a model for other cross disciplinary programs. Authors: Williams, S. , Lance Ellis, Missy Cummings, Katie Hoffman
  1. Williams, S. Extension Educator, University Of Idaho, Idaho, 83467
  2. Lance Ellis Extension Educator, University of Idaho, Idaho, 83445
  3. Missy Cummings Extension Educator, University of Idaho, Idaho, 83205
  4. Katie Hoffman Extension Educator, Univesity of Idaho, Idaho, 83467