May 2016

“Reaching Out Report” the Greene County Extension Newsletter 2400 S. Scenic Ave., Springfield, Mo. 65807 Email: greeneco@missouri.edu * Tel: (417) 881-8909

May 2016 *

Vol. 9, Issue 5

INSIDE THIS ISSUE Financial Scorecard… pages 2 Upcoming events … pages 3 Nutrition program… page 4 David Burton … pages 5-6 Tim Schnakenberg … pages 7 Patrick Byers … pages 8-9 Kelly McGowan … page 10 4-H Report … page 11-12 Pam Duitsman… page 13 Renette Wardlow … pages 14 Jeff Barber … pages 14 Staff & Partners… page 15 Friends of Extension… page 16

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Growing Educational Dollars Catherine Banks, who chairs the Master Gardeners Plant Sale in Springfield, works tirelessly to make the event a success. Here she is hand-watering plants getting them ready for the sale. Proceeds from the sale help the Master Gardeners of Greene County maintain the public demonstration gardens and serve the public by providing quality lawn and garden programs as volunteers of MU Extension. The Master Gardener Plant Sale happens Saturday, April 30, from 7:30 a.m. till the plants are gone, at the Springfield Botanical Gardens, 2400 S. Scenic Ave., Springfield.—Photo by Frank Shippe (Have an Extension related photo for our cover, send it to David Burton via email).

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Greene Game of Business Greene County Extension Scorecard – April 2016 Income

YTD #s

Budget #

DIFF

Total % OWNER Forecast

Actuals

0100 · Student Fees

$10,421.00

$11,000.00

0210 · County Appropriations

$38,250.00

$36,000.00

-$2,250.00

106%

Burton

$0.00

0400 · Gift/Grants/Contracts

$9,795.00

$25,000.00

$15,205.00

39%

Burton

$750.00

$250.00

* 0900 · Resales/Fees/Soil Tests

$5,937.57

$9,030.00

$3,092.43

66%

Byers

$1,320.00

$1,098.00

$2,200.00

$2,200.00

0%

Burton

$0.00

$4,000.00

$4,000.00

0%

Black

$0.00

2100 - Postage Allotment 2600 - MCHP Subsidy

$0.00

$579.00

95% McGowan

$265.00

$1,504.59

$0.00

$65,908.16

$87,230.00

$22,826.43

2700 · Personnel - Wages

$9,391.57

$30,980.00

$21,588.43

30%

Black

2800 · Payroll Expenses

$4,130.67

$10,050.00

$5,919.33

41%

Black

3100 · Travel

$1,802.42

$7,000.00

$5,197.58

26% Duitsman

$600.00

3600 · Postage & Postage Meter

$653.91

$4,000.00

$3,346.09

16%

Black

$300.00 $

255.00

3700 · Telephone Service

$112.23

$1,000.00

$887.77

11%

Black

$100.00 $

112.23

3900 · Advertising

$233.27

$2,100.00

$1,866.73

11%

Barber

$1,049.77

$2,750.00

$1,700.23

38%

Burton

$250.00 $

$0.00

$500.00

$500.00

0%

Burton

$100.00

$3,703.07

$6,000.00

$2,296.93

62%

Black

$300.00 $

$0.00

$400.00

$400.00

0%

Burton

$0.00

5600 · Professional services

$117.00

$100.00

-$17.00

117%

Burton

$39.00

6400 - Other Contract Services

$129.74

$3,100.00

$2,970.26

4%

Burton

$0.00

6800 - Insurance

$0.00

$400.00

$400.00

0%

Black

$0.00

7010 - Ext. Council Election

$0.00

$1,600.00

$1,600.00

0%

Council

7100 · Soil Test Expenses

$2,018.50

$3,800.00

$1,781.50

53%

Byers

$200.00

7200 · Publications for Resale

$1,549.48

$1,100.00

-$918.50

184%

Byers

$285.00

7300 · Repairs/Maintenance

$857.64

$2,600.00

$1,050.52

60%

Burton

$120.00

7700 - Furniture / Equipment

$59.78

$950.00

$890.22

90%

Barber

$0.00

$3,610.00

$8,800.00

$5,190.00

$87,230.00

$57,810.95

1600 - Balance Transfers Total Income

$0.00 #DIV/0!

$400.00

Burton

76%

$0.00 $2,470.00

$1,613.00

Expense

4700 · Publishing/Printing 4800 · Reproduction & Copies 5100 · Supplies/Services 5110 · Annual Meeting

7999 - Fee Generation MU Total Expense NET INCOME

DRIVER #1

$29,419.05 $36,489.11

$

-

41% Wardlow 34%

42% Forcast

-$36,489.11

2016 Soil tests (Current/Goal/Diff)

YTD 226

$2,120.00 $ 2,438.00 $530.00 $

531.09 $

$60.00

-

$

263.25

$

220.00

$0.00 $900.00 $343.65

$0.00

$800.00

$5,004.00

$5,863.22

-$2,534.00

-$4,250.22

Goal 370

Difference 144

9

125

116

290

800

510

#s for past years: 2010: 436; 2011: 519; 2012: 703; 2013: 367; 2014: 306; 2015: 332

DRIVER #2

2016 Total # of donors (Current/Goal/Diff) #s for past years: 2013 = 135; 2014= 115; 2015 = 102

DRIVER #3

Total registered students (Current/Goal/Diff)

#s for past years: 2011=479; 2012=340; 2013=330; 2014=541; 2015 = 660

Our Critical Number is “Net Income” and our goal is to finish 2016 in the black.

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Selected Upcoming Extension Events in Greene County

Business Classes in Springfield Regular business classes are held at the Small Business Development and Technology Center, 405 North Jefferson Ave., Springfield. Register by calling (417) 836-5685 or check online www.ws.missouristate.edu/sbdc

8th Annual Butterfly Festival meets Young Sprouts in the Garden Young Sprouts in the Garden, a free event which offers hands-on gardening adventures for children, will join activities at the popular Butterfly Festival.

This combined event will be held Saturday, June 25, from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm.

Program Calendar Online The most up-to-date list of reported upcoming MU Extension programs in Greene County is available online at http://extension.missouri.edu/greene Calendar visible on right side of page.

Learn to Put Your City on the Map! Let's Put Our Cities #OnTheMap: May 2, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Republic Branch LIBRARY, 921 N. Lindsey Ave., Republic, Mo. Local customers are looking for what you offer and they’re looking online. That’s why we’re teaming up with Google to host free workshops to help you get online and on the map through claiming your Google Business Listing for free. This program is hands on and will use available wifi. Attendees should bring their own laptops so we can go through how to get their business online using Google tools. Pre-registration is required so we can have adequate materials available. Pre-registration is required by calling Greene County Extension at 417-881-8909.

Space for Rent The Botanical Center offers meeting space for social gatherings and business functions. Contact us for all of your needs!

Springfield Botanical Gardens at Nathanael Greene Close Memorial Park.

417-891-1515 | www.botanicalcenter.org

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Family Nutrition Education Program Becky Roark Finished classes at:  Shady Dell Early Childhood Center, 175 Pre-K students  North Elementary (Willard), 300 students, K—4th

Family Nutrition Education Program

Started new classes at:  Holland Elementary, 145 students, Pre-K—2nd  Sherwood Elementary, 270 students, Pre-K—2nd  Jordan Valley Health Center, 15 adults for our “Plan, Shop, Fossett Save” class  Well of Life Food Pantry, 325 families  Central Assembly Food Pantry, 157 families

2160 W. Chesterfield Blvd. Suite F200 Chesterfield Village, Springfield, Mo. Tel: 417-886-2059 * http://missourifamilies.org

Nevatt

Edmondson

Williams

Assisted Jenni with the Mercy Earth Day Fair on 4/22

Sherri Hull       

Began series of lessons for K-4th grade at Orchard Hill Elem – 397 kids Began series of lessons for Tampa Head Start – 28 kids Display and discussion at Victory Mission Food Pantry – 131 adults Display and discussion at Hovey House Community Center – 24 adults Began series of lessons for Jordan Valley Community Health Center – 15 adults Display and discussion at Mercy’s Employee Garden Fair Display and discussion at Robberson Neighborhood Association Health & Safety Fair

Marty Wood Willard WIC, “Eating Smart, Being Active,” 28 adults; Willard Food Pantry, 22 families; Pregnancy Care Center, “Eating Smart, Being Active,” 52 adults; Crosslines Food Pantry, 1368 families; People Helping People, 31 adults; Harter House-Strafford, 59 adults; Little Sunshine Preschool, “Grow It,Try It, Like It,” 22 youth Online at http://extension.missouri.edu

Roark

Hull

Wood

Angie Langston

Each “Reaching Out Report” is used by Greene County Extension specialists to concisely communicate activities, contacts and events to members of the Greene County Extension Council, Greene County Commission and residents of Greene County. For more about this report, or to learn how you can reach 1,000 readers a month by advertising in the Reaching Out Report, contact David Burton, civic communication specialist, at (417) 881-8909. If you would like to receive this by email each month, contact David Burton at burtond@missouri.edu.

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Civic Communication Specialist & County Program Director Direct contact where learning is occurring is considered teaching. This includes one-to-one calls, emails to individuals who have asked questions or sought information, meetings that include learning, and classes.

CPD RESPONSIBILITES  Attended County Commission meeting.  Write and edit “Reaching Out Report”  Regular updates to county website  Great Game of Business details/planning includes set up and coordination mini-games.  Organize and conduct weekly staff huddles  Approved travel for Greene County programs  Computer upgrade process completed.  Office administration and management MARKETING  Building Social Media pages for other county offices and working to implement strategies  Took an online Hootsuite training for social media scheduling  Coaching session with Constant Contact for improvements in our email lists  Grew our email list by 500+ this month with help from two partners.

TRAINING  Video team training  Online training for Donor Snap  Community Development monthly meeting  Partnership with Weather Ready Nation.  Community Emergency Management mtg  Public Relations Society of America meeting in Springfield FUNDRAISING  Managed donations given online and in person.  Preparing print, postcards, mailing campaign, presentations for staff and council, and online materials for 2016 Give Ozarks.

GREAT GAME OF BUSINESS  Interviewed for a new national podcast about the use of GGOB in a quasi-governmental setting.  Met with three council members about training and ways to earn points in mini-game David Burton  Creation of our weekCivic communication ly scorecards and burtond@missouri.edu GGOB materials.

Leadership Online for Tomorrow— Serving as a Leadership Coach Participated in online training this month to learn how to serve as a LOFT Leadership Coach when this community development project launches this month. My work as a coach will generate revenue for the local office and campus.

The objective of this project is to prepare Millennial program participants to meet leadership challenges in their own communities. Titled Leadership Online For Today, “the L.O.F.T.”, will incorporate innovative delivery methods, a social constructivist approach to learning, extensive reflection, and leadership coaching to create a unique experience for program participants.

Additionally, participants will have an opportunity to develop a community project that will allow them to make a contribution to their own community while learning firsthand about community engagement and collaboration .

LOFT Launch Party: On the morning of Friday, July 1, we will have an official “launch” of the LOFT. We expect to celebrate virtually to get the word out about this new program.

David Burton’s focus of work as civic communication specialist: Community and civic engagement through communication and media relations, leading and moderating focus groups, non-profit education and support, social media in support of disaster recovery and response, marketing extension regionally, heritage tourism with an emphasis on restoring historic schools; and engaging council members with media relations efforts like the Southwest Region News Service and the Expert Source Program.

As county program director: David also works with the elected council to operate, fund and administer the local Greene County Extension office and to plan local programs, to engage council members in this and other work, and to generate local revenue to support programs in Greene County

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Civic Communication Specialist & County Program Director SOCIAL MEDIA REPORT CARD FOR THE MONTH Monthly Avg=

Online reads of the "Reaching Out Report" 210 2016 Cummulative =

1127 TV or Radio Shows this Total news releases written this month= 42 Month Regular columns written this month= 12 2 Southwest Region News Service Monthly Impact (2016) Total '16 views on New subscribers Total subscribers AgEbb Open Rate of News Emails 24 8935 938,175 19.50% YouTUBE Subscribers Monthly views Total Views of all time 2016 503 4,941 416949 TWITTER Followers 2016 Activity Requests for advisement 2016 142 974 42 FLICKR Followers Monthly Views Total Views of all time 2016 68 422 216,601 Facebook Followers Monthly Reach managed pages = 76745 149,422 Total 2016 Impressions = 2016 Annual Cumulative Facebook Reach = 1,227,470 2,288,730 SWRN Blog Monthly views 2016 Annual Views 2881 14,405

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Agriculture

Extension Keeps Farmers on the Farm Federal cooperative extension programs were developed to help researchers in the agriculture industry and, in turn, individual farmers in the United States.

According to a new study, an estimated 137,000 farmers would have left the fields in the past 25 years if it weren’t for these programs.

In his paper, “State Cooperative Extension Spending and Farmer Exits,” Stephan Goetz of Penn State University examines the value of extension services in an era in which fewer farmers are needed to produce food in the U.S. than in previous generations.

“The underlying concern is, if we are losing farmers at too fast a pace we may not be

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able to grow our own food,” Goetz said.

This paper, co-authored

by Meri Davlasheridze of Texas A&M-Galveston, was recently chosen to be published in Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy. It not only looks at policy and agriculture, but Tim also the impact on tradiSchnakenberg tional farming communities in rural areas; where cuts in extension funding could lead to a big economic downturn.

“There is tremendous return to the community,” Goetz said. “The numbers are clear.

These services are making an impact. Extension services are helping create and keep jobs and doing it for less money.”

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Horticulture Specialist Community Contact: TV and Radio  4 live interviews with KOLR10’s John Ziegler (1 delivered by MG Terry Newport)  Interview with KY3 reporter Eric Holt (Bradford pears)  Interview with Radio KRZK reporter Tim Church (Grow Your Farm) Print media  Contributed to several articles and interviews Requests for information  Telephone contacts – 31 for advisement  Email contacts – 18 contacts  Office visits, professional contacts – 2 for consultation and advisement  Farm site visits – 14 for consultation and advisement



Springfield (4/19/16) Blackberry Production workshop, SWREC, Mount Vernon (4.20.16)

Coordinated:  Master Gardeners of Greene County board meeting, Springfield (4.4.16)  Wright County IDA Patrick Byers garden project site Horticulture visit, Norwood byerspl@missouri.edu (4/8/16)  Master Gardeners of Greene County chapter meeting, Springfield (4.12.16)  Springfield Plateau Master Naturalists board meeting, Springfield (4.13.16)  Master Gardeners of Greene County Hotline Development meeting, Springfield (4.18.16)  Springfield Plateau Master Naturalists chapter meeting, Springfield (4.18.16)  Study tour of high tunnel farms, Arkansas (4/14/16-4/15/16)  Horticulture soil test reports - recommendations and distribution for SW region – 79 reports during reporting period

Programs Presented:  “2016 Master Gardener Core Trainings, Springfield (3.29.16, 3.31.16, 4.5.16)  Fruit Tree Pruning, Seymour (3.29.16)  “Vegetable Grafting”, MSU vegetable production class guest lecture, Springfield (3.29.16)  “Food Safety from Farm to Fork”, Seymour (4.1.16)  “FMO Community Gardening” Presentation, Springfield (4.2.16)  “Trees for Small Gardens”, MGGC Potting Shed University, Springfield (4.4.16)  “Home Fruit Production”, Jasper County MG core training, Carthage (4.5.16)  “Home Fruit Production”, Cedar County MG core training, Stockton (4.6.16)  “Herbaceous Ornamentals”, Jasper County MG core training, Carthage (4.7.16)  “Home Fruit Production”, Barry County MG core training, Cassville (4.13.16)  “Grow Your Farm 1”, Hollister (4/18/16)  “Microscope Use for Master Gar2016 Master Gardener Core Training graduates. There were 52 deners”, regional video training, in this year’s class.

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Horticulture Specialist Participated in:  Participated in mentoring for Ben Polley, MU Extension intern, Douglas County  MU Food Teams, Columbia (3/24/16-3/25/16)  FFA Sales Contest, MSU (4/2/16)  Texas County MU Extension Office open house, Houston (4/8/16)  Wright County visit, US Representative Jason Smith, Mountain Grove (4/8/16)  Greene County Soil and Water Conservation District board meeting, Springfield (4/12/16)  Ozarks Technical Community College TLM advisory board mtg, Springfield (3/18/16) Upcoming programming and events  Grow Your Farm class, Hollister (4.18.16, 4.25.16)  Tour of SW MO berry farms for visiting scientists (4/23/16)  “Food Safety from Farm to Fork”, Eldorado Springs (4/27/16)

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

“Home Orchards”, Friday at the Padgett Farm, Walnut Shade (4/29/16)

The Missouri Master Naturalist Program results from a partnership created in 2004 between the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) and MU Extension (MUE). The Missouri Master Naturalist Program is recognized as a named program within MU Extension. The MU School of Natural Resources is the academic home for the Program. See www.springfieldmasternaturalist.com or springfieldmn.blogspot.com/

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Master Gardeners of Greene County I attended a Vegetable Grafting training (April 14-15) at Lincoln University’s George W. Carver Farm and Alan T. Busby Farm in Jefferson City. Vegetable grafting is a centuries old technique that is done extensively in other parts of the world and is gaining in popularity in the U.S. Vegetable grafting can be used to overcome poor soil conditions, reduce disease susceptibility and improve plant production and yields. Grafting is defined as inserting tissues of one plant into those of another so that the two plants may join together.

In vegetables, grafting is primarily done with tomatoes, eggplant, cucumber and watermelon. For grafting, one plant is selected for its roots which is called the rootstock. The other plant is selected for its stem, leaves,

The gentleman in the second photo is Dr. Sanjun Gu, a leading expert in vegetable grafting from North Carolina A & T State University and was previously with Lincoln University.

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flowers or fruit and is called the scion.

Several different grafting techniques and methods can be used to connect the scion and rootstock.

After grafting takes place, plants are placed in a healing chamber for a period of time while ‘healing’ takes place. For more information on vegeKelly McGowan table grafting visit Horticulture Educator extension.missouri.edu or mcgowank@missouri.edu vegetablegrafting.org.

The Master Gardener Program is a popular and successful statewide volunteer community-service organization administered through University of Missouri Extension. The organization’s goal is to train gardeners who are willing to share their knowledge with others. Master Gardeners become volunteers of University of Missouri Extension and donate hours for community educational projects in horticulture. Volunteer activities include working with non-profit organizations, maintaining community gardens, conducting workshops, participating in a Master Gardener speakers’ bureau and staffing the Master Gardener “Hotline.” The Master Gardeners of Greene County can boast of over 275 members. For more information visit the chapter website at http://www.mggreene.org.

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4-H Report for Greene County

Greene County 4-H Hippology Team Wins State Contest Greene County 4-H was well represented at the Missouri State 4-H Horse Bowl and Hippology Contest, held April 9-10 on the MU Campus in Columbia.

The senior hippology team of A.B. Burkhart, Mattie Cobban, Cara Driskell and Ella O’Connor placed first in the competition and will represent Missouri at the National 4-H Hippology Contest in Louisville, Ky this November.

First place hippology team. Left to right, AB Burkhart, Ella “Greene County had ten 4O’Connor, Mattie Cobban and Cara Driskell: H members competing throughout the weekend in various competitions,” said Karla Deaver, 4-H The Hippology contest has four phases: exyouth development specialist with University of amination phase, station phase, judging phase Missouri Extension. “While each and every placand team problems. ing is outstanding, it is not about the winning. It is about 4-H members who have gained More About 4-H knowledge, learned how to be a part of a team, As the largest out-of-school youth and learned how to follow through on their comorganization in the world, 4-H is open mitment to that team.” to all boys and girls, ages 5 to18.

Hippology is an activity that can enhance Children who are five to seven years learning for 4-H members by letting them exhibit old are eligible for 4-H Clover Kids, an introductory their knowledge and understanding of equine program. Youths who are 8 to 18 years of age can science and husbandry in a competitive setting. select from a variety of 4-H projects and activities The term "Hippology" comes from the Greek that stress social and life skills in areas like decision "hippo,” meaning horse, and "ology," meaning making, communication, social interaction, civic "the study of.” The primary objective of the Hipresponsibility and physical skills. Children do not have to live on a farm to join 4-H. Project opportupology Contest is to provide an opportunity for nities include computers, robotics, foods and nutriyouth enrolled in a 4-H Horsemanship and tion, horticulture, large and small animals and more.

Horseless Horse projects to demonstrate their Missouri 4-H is University of Missouri Extension's depth of their hors knowledge in a competitive youth development program. Learn more online. setting .

Contact 4-H Youth Development Specialist Karla Deaver at the Lawrence County Extension office by telephone at 417/466-3102 or by email at deaverk@missouri.edu.

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4-H Report for Greene County Driskell was the second high individual in the senior division; Cobban was fourth, and Burkhart was sixth.

Two junior hippology teams from Greene County also competed, placing second and fifth in the contest. The second place team consisted of Carlee Clair, Karley McCall, and Rory O’Connor.

The fifth place team was Nicole Berger, Katie McCall, and Kian O’Connor. Berger was the top junior individual and Karley McCall was second.

In the 8-10-year-old division, Katie McCall was high individual, and Kian O’Connor was 9th.

In addition to their outstanding results from the Hippology Competition, Greene County fielded both a senior and a junior team in horse bowl, and one junior junior individual. Kian O’Connor was the junior junior representative, finishing as top individual and earning a belt buckle for his efforts. O’Connor competed as a member of a combined team that also won first in their division.

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The Greene County Junior horse bowl team comprised of Nicole Berger, Carlee Clair, Karley McCall, Katie McCall and Rory O’Connor placed third as a team. Berger and O’Connor were in the top ten individuals. The senior team consisting of AB Burkhart, Mattie Cobban, Cara Driskell and Ella O’Connor also placed third as a team. Cobban was fifth high individual, O’Connor was seventh, and Driskell was tenth.

“The primary objective of Horse Bowl contests is to provide an opportunity for youth enrolled in 4-H horse projects to demonstrate their knowledge of the equine subject matter in a competitive setting where attitudes of friendliness and fairness prevail. It is hoped that these contests will provide an educational experience for both participants and spectators,” said Deaver.

Greene County 4-H horse bowl and hippology teams are coached by volunteers Jean Cobban, Gail Driskell and Dawn O’Connor.

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Nutrition and Food Policy Living Healthy with Diabetes Pam taught this class in Springfield during April, in collaboration with Mercy Health Systems. Each session lasts three hours. This course is a CDC “best-practice” for assisting participants to take control of their diabetes — rather than letting diabetes control them.

The course covers: 1) techniques to deal with the symptoms of diabetes, fatigue, pain, hyper/ hypoglycemia, stress, and emotional problems such as depression, anger, fear and frustration; 2) appropriate exercise for maintaining and improving strength and endurance; 3) healthy eating 4) appropriate use of medication; and 5) working more effectively with health care providers. Participants made weekly action plans, shared experiences, and helped each other solve problems they encounter on a regular basis.

Classes are highly participative, where mutual support and success build the participants’ confidence in their ability to manage their health and maintain active and fulfilling lives.

Feedback from a class participant: This class is so helpful. I’ve changed the type of, and amount of fat that I use to cook. I’m walking every day and my overall health has improved significantly.

Voices for Food Project: Pam is the state coordinator of Voices for Food, which is a federally funded six-state research project, focused on improving Community Food Security. Work during April included: facilitating PhotoVoice project, showing the Food Insecurity situation through pictures; continuing work in over one dozen community and school gardens; ongoing implementation of Com-

munity Food System plans; implementation of supplementary grant funded supportive programs; one farmer/ producer workshops; multiple nutrition education classes; several Food Policy Council meetings; and a presentation Pam Duitsman on community garNutrition Specialist duitsmanp@missouri.edu den impacts regarding Food Insecurity.

This project focuses on working with communities to develop and implement sustainable solutions to increase availability and access to healthy foods.

Day-old bread donations in picture above.

Ozark Regional Food Policy Council: The Executive Council has been meeting biweekly to focus on building sustainability and structure for ongoing work. Members continue to support many community efforts and Community Food System projects.

Food Presentation, Projects & Education: Pam participated in six local Food System meetings in April; presented one local Food presentation; participated in the Springfield School Systems Farm-to-School implementation project; participated in a State-wide Food Sys-

Contact Nutrition and Health Education Specialist Dr. Pam Duitsman at (417) 881-8909 or by email at duitsmanp@missouri.edu.

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Continued—Nutrition Specialist

Business

tem meeting; and facilitated two meetings focused on Food Hub Development.

PTAC Draws 32 Business Owners

Stock Healthy Shop Healthy: The MU Extension Family Nutrition Education Program, Springfield/Greene County Health Department, and the Greene County Extension Office have entered into a contractual agreement to provide this program in Downtown Springfield.

April has included preparation for a variety of educational projects that will begin in May.

Missouri Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (MO PTAC) offered a handson seminar on how to identify and secure the government contracts Thursday, April 21 at Greene County MU Extension office.

Maggie Black provided support for this Extension event and David Burton did the marketing.

Pam’s additional work and outcomes for Greene County in April:  Interview by MU Journalism Department regarding Food Insecurity in Missouri  Wrote two news articles  Individual consultation to individuals/farms/ businesses/organizations — 24

Human Development Specialist To learn more about local programs or others impacting children and families, contact Human Development Specialist Renette Wardlow Renette Wardlow at (417) 881-8909 Human Development or wardlowr@missouri.edu by email at wardlowr@missouri.edu.

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Housing and Urban Development Specialist Jeff Barber is working with leaders in area communities and students at Drury to develop projects and visioning documents that improve living and expand economic options. Information about his Jeff Barber work can be found Housing and design barberj@missouri.edu on the Greene County Extension website or contact him at (417) 881-8909 or barberj@missouri.edu.

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Can I Help?

Get Social with Greene County Extension

Maggie Black can help customers with material needs, soil tests and program registrations. Contact her at the Greene County Extension Center or email her direct at blackmag@missouri.edu. Maggie Black Office Manager Maggie Black joined Greene County Extension in 2015.

Extension Council Officers

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Corporate Sponsors

The following individuals are officers during 2016  Matthew Simpson, chairman  Kip Thompson, vice-chairman  Randy Bakerink, treasurer  Morgan Ash, secretary See our website (http://extension.missouri.edu/greene) for a complete listing of council members.

Sanford, Lea and Associates, CPA, Springfield, Mo.: (417) 886-2220, www.adifferentcpa.com

Direct Phone Lines for Extension Staff

Master Gardeners of Greene County: http://www.mggreene.org Greene County Commission, 933 N Robberson Ave., Springfield, MO 65802 http://www.greenecountymo.org/ Springfield-Greene County Park Board, Ph 417-864-1049, www.parkboard.org Greene County Soil and Water Conservation District, Ph.417-831-5246, http:// swcd.mo.gov/greene/index.html.

Greene County Extension Office located inside the Springfield-Greene County Botanical Center 2400 S. Scenic Ave., Springfield, Mo. 65807 Tel: (417) 881-8909 greeneco@missouri.edu Office hours: Monday - Friday * 8 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Maggie Black, Office Manager - 874-2953 David Burton, Civic Communication/CPD - 874-2954 Jeff Barber, Housing & Environ. Design -- 874-2955 Patrick Byers, Horticulture Specialist -- 874-2956 Dr. Pam Duitsman, Nutrition Specialist -- 874-2957 Kelly McGowan, Horticulture Educator -- 874-2965 Renette Wardlow, Human Development -- 874-2966 Martha Wood, nutrition associate -- 874-2959 Master Gardeners Lawn/Gardening Hotline -- 874-2963 The Family Nutrition Education Program-417-886-2059

Extension/Partner Meetings

County Commission meetings: 1st and 3rd Mondays of month; confirm agenda and meeting at http:// www.greenecountymo.org/commission. Commission building, Springfield, at 9:30 a.m.

Park Board Meetings: Second Friday of each month, 8:30 a.m. Call 864-1049 to confirm.

4-H Leader’s Council Meetings: 3rd Thursday of the month (except July),7 p.m. to 9 p.m., at Redeemer Lutheran Church, 2852 S Dayton Ave, Springfield.

Greene County 4-H Foundation: meets 3rd Thursday of each month at Panera Bread on Battlefield (across from the Mall) starting at 6 p.m.

Master Gardeners of Greene County—board meeting: First Monday of each month at 4:30 p.m. at the Botanical Center.

Master Naturalists Board Meetings: The board meets at 5:30 p.m. at the MDC regional office, on the second Wednesday of the month.

Greene County Farm Bureau — Second Monday of the month at Farm Bureau 2530 S Campbell Ave, Springfield. Starts at 7:30 p.m.

Online at http://extension.missouri.edu/greene

Greene County “Reaching Out” Report

Last Updated April 22, 2016

Nutrition and Food Policy Donors during 2016 These donors have already contributed to “Friends of Greene County Extension” during 2016.

Ann Hall Joan C. Young Ellen Chiles FCS Financial S&H Farm and Home Ash Grove MFA Old Missouri Bank Sanford, Lea and Associates Master Gardeners of Greene County George Deatz 2016 Donations to Greene County Extension Cash = $ 7,135

Greene County Extension Council is participating in the Give Ozarks 24-hour online day of giving on May 3.  Online giving from midnight to midnight on May 3. https:// giveozarks.org/2016/greene-county-extension-council.  Thanks to generous donors, every donation given, up to a total of $5,000, will be matched dollar-for-dollar. Your $100 donation will actually become $200 when you donate online!  Donations can be given at the Greene County Extension office. Make checks to: Community Foundation of the Ozarks.  Prize descriptions and schedule can be found on our website: http://extension.missouri.edu/greene.  The more unique gifts received each hour, the more likely Greene County Extension is to win prizes.  Add a twibbon to your Facebook profile or Twitter profile at http://cfozarks.org/giveozarks/toolkit/.  Share posts from Greene County Extension Council Facebook page to your own Facebook page.  Email friends and family about giving during Give Ozarks and send them this link for more information: https:// giveozarks.org/2016/greene-county-extension-council.  Remember, every gift counts.

Online at http://extension.missouri.edu/greene