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Edition TopicsFebruary 21, 2023
- Message from the Interim Director of Extension
- In-Person Candidate Interviews - Maricopa Agricultural Center
- Keith O. Cannon is the new Superintendent of V-V and Cracchiolo DK Ranches
- 2023 Spring Artificial Insemination (AI) Clinic
- ALVSCE Social Hour
- WRRC Seminar Series: Universal Access to Clean Water for Tribal Communities
- Volunteers Needed for a Research Study of Vegetables
- Volunteers Needed for a Research Study of Grapes
- Culturally Responsive Curriculum Development Institute (CRCDI)
- 2023 College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Arizona FFA Career Development Events
- Supporting Women In Academia
- Important Update: Information Security Awareness Training Policy
- New Extension Publications
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Message from the Interim Director of Extension
Hopefully, everyone submitted their UAVitae this past Sunday. I am well aware that we, as Extension faculty, are requested to do additional reporting due to our federal requirements. It is one of the costs we bear to have the unique opportunity to work with our stakeholders in our communities, to see the faces of accomplishment on our 4-H youth and the pride expressed by their families; the days we get to spend in the field or out on the range; or lead the workshops where we help people discover their true potential - basically helping people improve people’s lives. When you think of it – it’s really not that much more work for the rewards we experience every day.
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| In-Person Candidate Interviews - Maricopa Agricultural Center
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| Keith O. Cannon is the new Superintendent of V-V and Cracchiolo DK Ranches
The Arizona Experiment Station https://experimentstation.arizona.edu/ is pleased to announce that starting January 2023, Keith O. Cannon is the new Superintendent of the V-V and Cracchiolo DK Ranches https://experimentstation.arizona.edu/centers-and-locations/v-v-and-dk-crachiollo-ranches in the Arizona Experiment Station. Mr. Cannon has a degree in Animal Science from the University of Arizona, and has extensive work experience including 15 years as Ranch Livestock Specialist at V-V Ranch. He has been an integral part of the highly successful and very popular Cooperative Extension program in Artificial Insemination at the V-V Ranch for the past 5 years. Mr. Cannon impressed the Search Committee with his vision for the future of the facilities and his familiarity and sincere dedication to the V-V and Cracchiolo DK Ranches. Welcome Keith!
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2023 Spring Artificial Insemination (AI) Clinic
Artificial Insemination (AI) has been shown to improve the genetic quality of a herd, increase consistency and value to a calf crop, eliminate the need to purchase, house, and feed a full bull battery, shorten breeding and calving season, and generally improve the profitability of a livestock production operation.
If you are interested in adding an AI program into your livestock operation, please join us for our 2.5-day AI Clinic at our UA Experimental Ranch, V Bar V, near Camp Verde March 24-26th, 2023. Our experienced staff will guide you through the entire AI process and will include hands-on practice including live animals. Cost is $800, first-come basis, non-refundable, and includes a take-home AI kit ($350 value), AI Manual, flash drive with all the presentations, and lunch on Sat. and BBQ on Sunday. Registration is limited to 12 participants.
Registration will open Monday, February 27, 2023. Please contact Dominque Arias at the Yavapai County Cooperative Extension Office, (928) 445-6590. For further questions, please contact Andrew Brischke (928) 753-3788 or brischke@cals.arizona.edu
Agenda
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ALVSCE Social Hour
March 10
4:00 - 5:00 pm
• Catch up with colleagues
• Ask questions
• Get to know others
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WRRC Seminar Series: Universal Access to Clean Water for Tribal Communities
Wednesday, February 22, 2023
12:00 pm – 1:15 pm Arizona Time
Speakers: Anne Castle, Senior Fellow, Getches-Wilkinson Center, University of Colorado Law School Heather Tanana, Assistant Research Professor, S.J. Quinney College of Law, University of Utah
Access to clean drinking water is a fundamental human right. As highlighted by the COVID-19 pandemic, basic water and sanitation services are critical to public health and economic development. The federal government has treaty and trust responsibilities to promote the general welfare of Tribes. Although federal programs exist to support water-related projects in Indian country, these programs historically have been underfunded. As a result, many Native American households remain without access to clean drinking water or adequate sanitation. Recent actions by the Biden Administration and Congress are bringing the necessary attention and financial resources to make real, tangible progress toward providing universal access to clean water for all Americans. The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act included substantial funding for the Indian Health Service and Tribal funding within the Environmental Protection Agency, which can be used for drinking water projects for Tribal communities. More recently, Congress passed the Inflation Reduction Act which provided Reclamation with new funding for drinking water supply projects serving disadvantaged communities. For the first time in history, this funding will enable the federal government to more fully deliver on its responsibilities to provide basic drinking water service to Tribes. This WRRC webinar will provide an overview of federal-tribal relations and the basis for realizing the human right to water in the United States. Panelists will identify existing federal programs that can facilitate clean water access and highlight opportunities for NGOs to amplify these efforts. Recognizing the importance of Tribal sovereignty and self-determination, panelists will also discuss how to build up Tribal capacity and the necessary resources for long-term success.
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Volunteers Needed for a Research Study of Vegetables
• Are you 18-65 years of age?
• Are you interested in increasing your daily vegetable consumption?
• Do you want to learn simple new recipes?
You may qualify if you meet the following criteria:
Not on a vegan or vegetarian diet
Willing and able to eat vegetables provided by Tucson Village Farm
Procedures:
4 weeks of vegetable consumption (5 servings a day)
Weekly culinary classes at Tucson Village Farm (2201 E. Roger Road Tucson, AZ 85719)
Participants begin consumption on date of enrollment or 4 weeks later
Measurements of blood pressure and blood markers of cholesterol
For more information, please call 520-621-5382 or email fbhlab@arizona.edu. Mention the Easy Peasy Study and leave your name and number.
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| Volunteers Needed for a Research Study of Grapes
Interested?
For more information, please call 520-621-5382 or email fbhlab@email.arizona.edu, mention the Grape Study, and leave your name and number
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| Culturally Responsive Curriculum Development Institute (CRCDI)
Please note, non-faculty instructors are also welcome to apply!
June 12-16, 2023 | 9:00a - 3:00p | Location: TBD
The institute will bring together faculty and instructors from across the university to thoughtfully redesign an existing course through workshops, discussions, and pedagogical practice. Redesigned courses will account for multiple learning environments and teaching modalities including, online, in-person, and hy-flex. Redesigned courses will also be informed by frameworks that guide practice at Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs). This institute is intended for 20-25 participants and we encourage clusters of faculty (3-4 people) from the same department to apply. Individual applications are required.
All faculty are encouraged to apply, with the support of their Department Head. The course that will be redesigned must be on the schedule for AY2023-2024. Application Deadline: April 3rd, 2023
Please contact Dr. Judy Marquez Kiyama, Associate Vice Provost for Faculty Development.
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2023 College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Arizona FFA Career Development Events
On Friday, February 24th and Saturday, February 25th the University of Arizona’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences will be hosting the annual AZ FFA Spring Conference on U of A’s main campus and at the Campus Agricultural Center. CALS has a long-standing tradition of hosting this event with FFA and this year over the course of two days, an expected over 1,600 high school students from around Arizona will be in attendance. The students will be on campus demonstrating their proficiency, knowledge, and skills in twenty-one different career events and have spent hundreds of hours preparing for this event. This campus event is a prime student recruitment event. I hope you find the opportunity to take advantage of this.
FFA has over 850,000 members across the US and AZ FFA has a membership over 11,490 secondary and post-secondary students from 80 chapters. Though rooted in agriculture, FFA has evolved over time to be in sync with the changing bio-economy. FFA is a leading force in what has become known as the 4th Industrial Revolution. FFA provides crucial employability and professional skills for our future workforce.
CALS is extremely proud to partner with the AZ FFA Association and its opportunities which provide leadership in schools, communities, and future workplaces. Please welcome the BLUE and GOLD jackets to campus and commend them on their participation and success in the CDE event.
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Supporting Women In Academia
With Raina Maier, Elise Gornish, Ashley Snider, Theresa Crimmins, Jacqueline Maximillian & Eva Romero
Monday, March 6th from 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Goals of this workshop:
• Let women who are grad students and faculty know they are not alone
• Share resources and experiences that support women in their degree attainment and careers
• Highlight ways ALVSCE can better support women grad students and faculty
• Address the gap between the large population of women who are undergrads and grad students
but much smaller population of women who are faculty
• What lessons can be learned from individual experiences that translate into improvements at the
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| Important Update: Information Security Awareness Training Policy
The University will be implementing a new measure to ensure compliance with the Information Security Awareness Training policy.
Beginning Friday, March 31, NetID and access to University systems will be disabled for full-time faculty and staff members who have not completed the Information Security Awareness training in EDGE Learning after receiving a 30-day advance notice.
Feb. 28, notices with be sent from the EDGE Learning system to full-time employees who are overdue in completing the renewal certification or who need to complete the initial training by March 31. Full- time employees who do not complete the training prior to Friday, March 31, will be unable to log in to University systems that require a NetID (e.g., Outlook, D2L, Zoom, Teams, Box and UAccess). EDGE Learning will be the only University system available to them until they have completed the training. This compliance measure will apply to the initial training and annual renewal certification for full-time employees moving forward.
We ask for your support in achieving compliance by reinforcing this important training in conversations with your team, and ensuring your employees have the time and resources needed to complete the training.
• Supervisors can use the manager dashboard in EDGE Learning to view training completion
status for their direct reports.
• Training completion reports for entire units and departments are available to those with
specific provisioning access in UAccess Analytics.
Please note: The new compliance measure will be implemented for part-time faculty and staff members, student workers, and graduate assistants and associates later this spring and for designated campus colleagues (DCCs) with access to University information resources this summer. The Office of CIO will communicate the specific implementation dates when they become available.
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New Extension Publications
This enterprise budget estimates the typical economic costs and returns to grow alfalfa hay using flood irrigation in southern Arizona. It should be used as a guide to estimate actual costs and returns and is not representative of any farm. The assumptions used in constructing this budget are discussed below. Assistance provided by area producers and agribusinesses is much appreciated.
A wide range of circumstances adversely affect crop growth and plant health. Crops are susceptible to disease (insects, fungus, etc.), improper levels of nutrients in the soil and availability of water, all of which impact a plant’s growth and yield.
This enterprise budget estimates the typical economic costs to maintain land in fallow in southern Arizona. It should be used as a guide to estimate actual costs and is not representative of any farm. The assumptions used in constructing this budget are discussed below. Assistance provided by area producers and agribusinesses is much appreciated.
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