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Embracing and Managing Change: Two Tracks to Sustainability and Effectiveness AAFCS and the field of Family and Consumer Sciences continue to face numerous challenges.

One that is widely Peggy Wild, CFCS, agreed upon is the need for a nationPresident ally-coordinated research agenda to focus on researchbased solutions that help individuals and families live and work successfully in our very complex world. A second, often-identified need is increased public awareness and understanding of what family and consumer sciences provides to help with solving societal issues and creating healthy and sustainable families. Declining resources and the need to accomplish more with less is a third challenge among family and consumer sciences organizations.

To build on our proud past and sustain our promising future, AAFCS has been exploring how to thrive in these challenging times. In 2013, we began to create possibilities for streamlining and collaborating to better position our profession and the Association for sustainability and effectiveness. Throughout the year, we have conducted numerous interactive sessions with AAFCS leadership groups, listening sessions with many related organizations, and discussions with members via telephone, email, and in person.

The outcome of these many interactions and deliberations is the current two-track plan: Track 1 - streamlining the Association’s infrastructure in a way that frees us from the “daily-ness” of Association management, to focus more time and energy on societal issues and program initiatives ,and Track 2 - collaborating with multiple like-minded organizations, agencies, corporations, and individuals to increase the effectiveness of the profession in the public arena and advocate in a united way for the field and those who study and work in it.

Our proposal for streamlining focuses on reducing the Association’s infrastructure and increasing the capacity for member engagement through organic, self-forming, grassroots communities that address a focused topic for a specified amount of time. In keeping with the 2013 Millennial Impact Report, which confirms that millennials will work on causes they are passionate about, our move towards working on high-priority issues and initiatives

provides more value-added for our next generation of leaders of the profession and the Association and enhances sustainability into the future.

Our proposal for collaborating focuses on continuing to explore with other organizations and entities the Academy model. We will continue exploring how we might collaborate on resources and leverage the niche of each related organization in order to increase our capacity to advocate for family and consumer sciences and support those who work and study in it. We will continue conversations with potential partners and further our work to develop a model that truly puts collaboration at its core in addressing and meeting the high-priority needs of our field. And we will report progress on that development through electronic communications and at the Annual Conference in June. Please communicate your comments and questions via email to FCSAcademy@aafcs.org.

Featured Items in this Issue AAFCS Elected Candidates AAFCS 2014 DSA Recipients The “New Farm Bill” AAFCS 105th Annual Conference Announcements

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Time to Start Thinking About the 2014 Senate!

The 2014 Senate session will take place on Saturday, June 28 at the end of our Annual Conference (6/25-28/2014, St. Louis, MO). The due date for submissions of senators is Monday, May 5. The Senate agenda and materials will be sent at least 30 days in advance of the Senate session.

If you already know your senators’ names or have any questions, please contact Roxana Marissa Ayona, senior manager, awards and governance, at Rayona@aafcs.org or 703.706.4608.

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a celebration of excellence the 2014 distinguished service award recipients Sharon McManus, CFCS A Legacy of Leadership “Sharon has contributed much to the profession and to AAFCS through her creativity, hard work, persistence, and skill in involving others. Her creative IFHE-US Cultural Events have enhanced the program for all attendees at the AAFCS Conference and Expo.” – Deborah Tippett, Leader, Global Perspectives Community

Virginia Moxley A Visionary Servant Leader “Dr. Moxley’s commitment to family and consumer sciences is infectious. She has inÀuenced and inspired thousands of undergraduate students, faculty, staff, alumni and professional colleagues through her respect for the history of the ¿eld of home economics, her institutional and association leadership, and her life of service to others.”

– Sharon Y. Nickols, Past President, AAFCS

Linda Schaeffer Mentor and Role Model to Many “. . . I will always remember that on the ¿rst day I reported for work I found an AAFCS membership application on my desk. From that moment on I never doubted Linda’s true dedication to AAFCS, PAFCS and our profession. She exempli¿es everything we should all be!” – Sally M. McCombie, Past President, Pennsylvania Af¿liate

Cynthia Smith Advocacy Without Boundaries “Dedication, commitment, integrity, and a deep and abiding work ethic have been the threads that have sustained and supported Dr. Smith’s professional career, community involvement and belief in the well-being of individuals and families."

– Virginia Caples, Distinguished University Professor and Extension Administrator

Celebrate our "DSAs" with your letter and a gift to the DSA Honorary Fund! Here's how: • Mail letters to "AAFCS DSA" by May 15 at 400 N. Columbus St., Ste. 202, Alexandria, VA 22314.

• Give online at aafcs. org/donate, or mail your gift to AAFCS at PO Box 79377, Baltimore, MD, 212790377.

• Celebrate in person!

Attend the 105th Annual Conference & Expo and Pacesetter Dinner!

• Learn more at aafcs. org/Awards/dsa. asp.

Please direct any questions about the DSA Celebration to Sophy Mott, director of affiliate and member relations, at smott@aafcs.org or 703.706.4606.

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What You Need to Know About the “New Farm Bill”

By Sharon Hoelscher Day, CFCS, and Carol W. Turner Public Policy Committee Members Why should family and consumer sciences (FCS) professionals be concerned about a new “Farm Bill?” Isn’t it about agriculture? Yes, it does include agriculture, but 80% of its funding is for nutrition.

Other reasons include the fact that all of the federal funding for Cooperative Extension FCS and 4-H programming, SNAP (formerly Food Stamps), and SNAP-Ed (nutrition education for low income families and children-Nutrition Education and Obesity Prevention Grant Program within the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) are part of the act.

A new “Farm Bill,” the Agricultural Act of 2014 (details at http://1.usa.gov/1aHtriJ), was signed on February 7, 2014, and will remain in force through 2018.

The Agricultural Act of 2014 sets the authorization funding levels for all programs it covers. Total outlays=$489 billion.

The Agricultural Act of 2014 became law on February 7, covering farming and ranching, conservation, nutrition, rural development, research, energy, and other topics.

The United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service webpages provide highlights and summaries of new programs and provisions in the law, detailed breakdowns, comparisons to past laws, and some economic implications.

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Highlights and Implications

Other new sections include:

stocking requirements in WIC (Women, Infants, and Children).

Retailers that participate in SNAP must typically offer a certain level of diversity in the food they offer, but the current law does not define diversity. The conference agreement would require retailers to offer at least seven items in each of four basic categories (fruits and vegetables, grains, dairy, and meat) and to offer perishable items in at least three of these categories (up from the current requirement of two). Second, the conference agreement would shift, from the state to participating retailers, the responsibility for paying for the equipment used to redeem SNAP benefits on participant EBT cards.

States could exempt certain types of retailers that provide valuable access but may not have the resources to purchase point-of-sale equipment, such as farmers’ markets, shelters, and group homes. Third, the conference agreement would include provisions to help USDA prevent fraudulent transactions. Regulations implementing one part of this provision cannot be issued until two years after enactment.

Retail Food Stores (Sec. 4002) This provision would modestly increase the requirements on what SNAP retailers must carry, known as “stocking requirements,” similar to the current minimum

Improving Access for Homebound Seniors and Disabled Individuals (Sec. 4003) Under current law, non-profits that purchase and deliver food to homebound seniors and disabled

Agriculture Act of 2014 also authorizes funding for the federal component of Cooperative Extension and Hatch Act research at land-grant universities in all the states through the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), USDA. If you look at the pie chart, NIFA is in the 1% Other. All seven of the land-grant system’s priorities for the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) received increases compared to both FY 2013 (the year when sequestration resulted in across-theboard reductions) and FY 2012.

Smith-Lever (Extension) funding increased from $271,618,000 in FY 2013 to $300,000,000 in FY 2014. Food and Nutrition Education (EFNEP) returned to 2012 levels at $67,934,000, a small increase over FY 2013. Children, Youth, and Families at Risk funding increased from $7.021,000 in FY 2013 to $8.395,000 in FY 2014.

Extension funding also increased for 1890 and 1994 institutions. For complete details on the NIFA and land-grant university funding, visit www.land-grant.org.

The conference agreement maintains funding for the SNAP-Ed (Nutrition Education and Obesity Prevention Grant Program within the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) for FY 2014 at $401 million, which is the same as the statutory baseline. (A significant portion of SNAP-Ed funds flow to state Cooperative Extension services).

individuals may not accept SNAP benefits as reimbursement for those purchases. The conference agreement would permit these delivery services to accept SNAP benefits as payment from SNAP participants so long as they meet certain standards, such as not deducting a delivery fee from the SNAP account.

Technology Modernization for Retailers (Sec. 4011) The conference agreement would establish a demonstration project to test the use of mobile technologies, such as a smart phone app, for authorized retailers.

The demonstration would test whether such technologies improve access for retailers already using the technology and those that may find wired point-of-sale technology too expensive (like some farmers’ markets and farm stands). If the demonstration proves successful, USDA would authorize retailers using mobile technology. The conference agreement also includes a similar provision to test online benefit redemption.

Use of Benefits for CSAs (Sec. 4012) In Community Supported Agriculture (CSA), consumers pay in advance for a share of a farmer’s production, allowing the farmer to raise revenue to cover expected costs prior to harvest. In return, consumers receive a share

of the results, such as a weekly box of fresh vegetables. Because payment is made before receipt of the food, CSA shares have not been an allowable purchase under SNAP. The conference agreement would allow CSA operations to become authorized retailers and redeem SNAP benefits.

Community Food Projects (Sec. 4026) increases funding to this competitive grant program to $9m annually for programs that support community food selfsufficiency. It also expands eligible entities to include public food service providers.

SNAP Nutrition Education (Sec. 4028) The farm bill protected SNAP nutrition education (SNAPEd), with no funding cuts or harmful policy changes. State SNAP agencies receive federal funding to provide nutrition education and obesity prevention activities to SNAP participants and other lowincome households. The conference agreement would add the promotion of “physical activity” as a permitted use of this funding.

Fresh Fruits and Vegetables for School and Service Institutions (Sec. 4201, effective upon enactment) The conference agreement would reauthorize the Fresh Fruits and Vegetables program through 2018.

Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (Sec. 4203) extends this nutrition incentive program for low-income seniors through 2018 with $20m per year in funding.

Dietary Guidelines for Americans (Sec. 4204) The conference agreement would modify the Dietary Guidelines for Americans to include, by 2020, nutrition and dietary guidelines designed spe-

cifically for pregnant women and children from birth until age 2.

Healthy Food Financing Initiative (Sec. 4206) authorizes USDA to provide up to $125m over five years in grants and loans for the development of healthy food retail and infrastructure over the next five years.

Food Insecurity Nutrition Incentive Program (Sec. 4208) provides an additional $25m over the next five years to fund fruit and vegetable incentive programs for SNAP participants. Designed as a competitive grant program, applications must have the support of the state SNAP agency but can come from non-profit groups, farmer associations, development agencies, health or human service departments or others. Ten percent of the funds are for an evaluation.

Pulse Crop Products (Sec. 4213) The conference agreement would authorize appropriations of a one-time sum of $10m for the purchase of dried beans, peas, lentils, and chickpeas for use in school lunch and breakfast programs. An evaluation and report are required.

Pilot Project for Canned, Frozen, or Dried Fruits and Vegetables (Sec. 4214, pilot to operate during 2014-2015 school year) Under this pilot, schools in five states would test the use of canned, frozen, or dried fruits and vegetables as part of the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program. An evaluation of the pilot project would be required. The conference agreement makes $5m available for the pilot project.

Visit the links in this article for more details on the Agricultural Act of 2014 and how it influences your life and those of your students and clientele.

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Meet Us in St. Louis,June 25–28!

Register Online Early and SAVE! Professional/Emeritus Member Student (member or nonmember) Nonmember

By April 15 $380 $99 $470

By May 31 $490 $140 $589

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See More of St. Louis—Purchase Tour Tickets by May 15!

AAFCS is delighted to offer numerous educational excursions that cover a range of interests, from architecture to sustainability and fashion to food. For a full listing of tours with descriptions and prices, visit

www.aafcs.org/meetings/14/tours.html

Network with Colleagues—Purchase Meal Tickets by May 31!

Join one of our Communities or other sponsoring groups for a breakfast, lunch, or dinner during the conference. Many meal functions include a presentation by a guest speaker. All meal functions are listed at

www.aafcs.org/meetings/14/mealfunctions.html.

Book Your Hotel Room by May 26!

Hyatt Regency St. Louis at the Arch 315 Chestnut Street, St. Louis, Missouri 63102 Main Hotel Number: 1-314-655-1234 Reservations Online: https://resweb.passkey.com/go/AAFCS2014 Phone: 1-888-421-1442 Single/double annual conference rate: $154.00

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Announcements Congratulations, Newly Certified Professionals!

January 1, 2014 – March 31, 2014 Lori Barton, CFCS-HDFS Jeanne Bymark, CFCS Laurie Casanova, CFCS-HDFS Shelby Chambliss, CFCS-HDFS Menia Chester, CFCS Karli Coverdale, CFCS-HDFS Deborah Ekrut, CPFFE Christina Foster, CFCS Leslie Hatley, CFCS-HDFS Teressa Hensley, CFCS Krista Horton, CFCS Tywanda Jiles, CFCS-HDFS Soneyet Muhammad, CPFFE Amy O’Connor, CPFFE Elizabeth O’Neil, CFCS-HDFS Jill Owen, CFCS Donna Pharris, CFCS Melissa Rekoff, CFCS Kristin Salazar, CPFFE Tiffany Thurman, CPFFE Tamara Tupper, CFCS Ryan Walden, CFCS-HDFS Sherry Williams, CFCS Meghan Wright, CFCS-HDFS

Call for Volunteers for FCCLA Booth!

If you are attending the FCCLA 2014 National Leadership Conference from July 6-10 in San Antonio, TX, AAFCS could sure use your help! We are looking for volunteers who can set up the booth, work in the booth, or tear it down.

Ideally, we would like to have two volunteers in the booth at all times.

If you think you can help, please let us know. Contact Roxana Marissa Ayona at RAyona@aafcs. org or 703.706.4608.

“Taking It to the Streets” Updates Campaign Reporting Form 2014 due May 5—Affiliate and Community Leaders, Members, and Partners: This form can be found at www.aafcs.org/tis.

PLEASE let us know if your affiliate or members have conducted any financial education programs or activities, especially those that assist individuals and families in these tough economic times.

In some cases you may only be able to provide a brief summary on the form but please include numerical data whenever possible. Please send your individual or group information by May 5, to Marilyn Swierk, msinnovate@aol. com, and Mary Behrendt, bkehece@sd6.k12.mt.us.

Twice is Nice Clothing Swap—”Taking It to the Streets” is taking resourcefulne$$ to the next level at Annual Conference! Bring one or two gently used articles of clothing to the swap early Friday evening and choose something “new” in exchange. Cheap Chic at its best! Be sure to attend “Resourcefulne$$ Part 2” and other related sessions as well!

Awards Jurors Needed!

The Awards and Recognition Committee still needs jurors to review the 2014 awards, fellowships, and scholarship submissions. If you are interested, please contact Roxana Marissa Ayona at RAyona@ aafcs.org or call at 703-706-4608.

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