The Western Region Mid-Managers held a successful conference at Lake Tahoe,
Nevada last week, with more than 70 county Extension faculty from the western
states in attendance. Attendees from Arizona included Janice Shelton,
Cynthia Flynn, Steve Husman, Barry Bequette, Robert MacArthur, and Deborah Young.
Several of Arizona's participants concluded the conference by studying the
limnology of Lake Tahoe. (Ask Cynthia Flynn for the fish story.)
* At the first National 4-H Technology Conference, held July 7-12, 2000 at
the University of Maryland, College Park, Curt Peters, Sheila Merrigan and two
youth, Chan Jernigan from Greenlee County and Christian Castro from La Paz
County, learned about the many innovative ways available to 4-H members who
are using technology. This team learned new strategies for using technology for
youth and community development. They engaged in an activity that outlined the
history of technology use in individual's lives, in communities, and in
society, which yielded information about the trends that shape the way that we
use technology and those that have created a "digital divide". The team is
using this information to develop the beginnings of a plan for the future use
of technology with 4-H Youth Development in Arizona.
* Congratulations to Sharon Hoelscher Day and her team on a successful Safe
Food 2000 conference July 26-27. In the last three years, this annual event
has attracted more than 400 different food professionals. National efforts to
improve consumer food handling practices have expanded in recent years.
Cooperative Extension, under Sharon's leadership, has fulfilled an important
educational role in Arizona.
* Learn about Yavapai County Direct Farm Markets through the 2000 Farm Fresh
Web Site. Sixteen producers and one farmer^Òs market are featured in this
interactive web site. Information about farms/markets can be accessed by
location on a map or by name. Crops produced, hours and directions to farms, a
harvest calendar, road map, and growers resources are also available. Some of
the producers also take orders via E-mail and have their web sites linked. The
URL is: http://cals.arizona.edu/yavapai/farmfresh/farmfresh.html. Brochures can
be requested by clientele by sending a SASE to Farm Fresh, Yavapai County
Cooperative Extension, P.O. Box 388, Prescott, AZ 86302.
* Mark your calendars for the Rangeland Monitoring Workshop, Saturday, August
12, 2000 at the Gila County Fairgrounds and Wheeler Ranch in Globe. This one
day workshop is jointly sponsored by Gila County Cooperative Extension, Gila
County Cattle Growers Association and the Globe Ranger District. The $20
tuition covers your Rangeland Monitoring Guide, a collapsible PVC plot
frame, a sack lunch, and a Certificate of Completion. Contact Jim Sprinkle for more
information at 520/425-7179 or 520/474-4160.