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DOÑA ANA COUNTYCOOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE
New Mexico State University
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What is the Cooperative Extension Service?
• The community education arm of New Mexico State University.
• CES faculty members are attached to all 33 county governments and many tribal areas incounty governments and many tribal areas in NM.
• Established in early 1900’s.
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What is the Cooperative Extension Service?
• Mission: to provide the people of New Mexico with practical, research-based knowledge and programs to improve their quality of life.
• Subject areas: agriculture, home economics, youth development, community and
i d l teconomic development.
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Why “Cooperative”?
• Backed by state, federal and local funding, y gthe Cooperative Extension service is a cooperative effort between NMSU and pcounty governments.
• County Government, NMSU, USDA CooperatingCooperating.
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Agricultureg
Doña Ana County Ag StatisticsDoña Ana County Ag Statistics
oLand in Farms = 589,373 acres,
oNumber of farms = 1,762
oAverage size of farm = 334 acres
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Doña Ana County Agriculture Statistics
Crops 2009 RankI NM
Livestock J 2010
RankI NMIn NM
Pecans 1Onion 1
Jan. 2010 In NMMilk Cows 3C ttl d C l 5Onion 1
Chile 1Alfalfa Hay 2
Cattle and Calves 5Sheep and Lambs 15
Alfalfa Hay 2Cotton, Upland 2
Corn Silage 2
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Doña Ana County Agriculture Statistics
Cash Receipts Production Value Rank
Crops $202,365,000.00 1
Livestock $203 064 000 00 4Livestock $203,064,000.00 4
TOTALS: $405,429,000.00
Economic multiplier value:
$810,858,000.00
(Average) 2X
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Agriculture Agentsg gJohn Allen, M.S.Livestock & 4 H AgentLivestock & 4-H Agent
Jeff Anderson M.S.Agronomy & Horticulture Agent
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Livestock Education• Agriculture Bio-Security
A i l A• Agriculture Awareness• Grazing Management• Animal Health Information• Livestock ProductionLivestock Production• Wildlife Management
4 H Li t k• 4-H Livestock
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Agronomy & Horticulture Education
• Crop Production • Insect and Disease Di i• Urban Horticulture
(emphasizing xeriscaping)S h l d C it
Diagnosis• Weed Diagnosis and
M t• School and Community Gardening EducationP ti id S f t d
Management• Plant Identification and
Selection• Pesticide Safety and Recommendations
Selection• Landscape Design
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Master Gardener Programg• A volunteer training program with Master
Gardener Certification upon completionGardener Certification upon completion.• Assist with Extension program efforts by:
o Answering questions through a gardening hotline at localo Answering questions through a gardening hotline, at local farmer’s markets, at garden expos and in local garden centers.
o Providing technical support for school/community gardens.o Assisting with community events, conferences and field
daysdays.• 2010 volunteered 5,068 hrs = $105,668 in-kind.
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AGRONOMY
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Horticulture
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Home Economics Agents
Karim Martinez, M.S. Gayla Weaver, M.S.
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Home Economics
• Family DevelopmentFamily Development
• Nutrition, Food Safety, Diabetes y
• Family Resource Management
• Health & Wellness
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Programs and Community Community
Events
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100% USDA F nding• 100% USDA Funding• SNAP-ED• EFNEP• EFNEP
• Home Economist, (6) Nutrition Educators, Administrative AssistantAdministrative Assistant
• Limited resource audiences, youth and adult• Food safety shopping on a budget label reading• Food safety, shopping on a budget, label reading,
MyPyramid, meal planning
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• Income Support Division Offices
• LCPS GISDLCPS, GISD
• Community Agencies
• Child Care Centers
• County Community Resource Centers
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EAT SMART PLAY HARDEAT SMART. PLAY HARD “CONNECTIONS”
The learning is intergenerational and helps both sets of students learn about the importance of their health.
Las Cruces High School Family and Consumer Sciences students leading Mesilla Elementary School third gradeMesilla Elementary School third grade students in exercise as part of the final “We’ve Got the Power” lesson.
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Cooking with Kids
Berino Elementary School Cooking with Kids 2nd graders learning safe knife handling and cutting techniques.
Students visited the Chinese culture with a mapping exercise, Asian flavors nutrition history and facts, Chopstick math, Chopstick word puzzle and a drawing/writing activity.
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4-H Youth Developmentp
S John AllenEva Madrid, M.S.4-H Agent
John AllenLivestock & 4-H Agent
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4-H Youth Developmentp
f f• Informal education program dedicated to creating self-directing, productive, contributing members of society.
• 4-H provides youth with opportunities to acquire leadership, citizenship, and life skills.leadership, citizenship, and life skills.
• Youth develop an appreciation for the importance of p pp pself, science, agriculture and the home.
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4-H Youth Developmentp
Life Skills Model
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4-H Youth Developmentp
Th 8 E ti l El t f P iti Y th D l tThe 8 Essential Elements of Positive Youth Development1. A positive relationship with a caring adult.2 A safe environment2. A safe environment.3. Opportunity for mastery.4. Opportunity to value and practice service for others.y5. Opportunity for self determination.6. An inclusive environment.7 O t it t lf ti ti i t i th f t7. Opportunity to see oneself as an active participant in the future.8. Engagement in learning.
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4-H Youth DevelopmentDoña Ana County
• Thirteen active clubs from Hatch to Santa Teresa• Youth members: 417 • Adult volunteers: 189• Over 200 projects
o public speaking, digital photography, rocketry, sports medicine, food and nutrition, sewing, livestock, leather craft and parliamentary procedurecraft and parliamentary procedure.
• Community Service
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4-H Youth DevelopmentDoña Ana County
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4-H Youth Development
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Community & Economic Development
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Thank You!Thank You!