1. Conservation Education Training Meeting Sponsored by K-State Research and Extension Natural Resources Conservation Service Farm Services Agency State Conservation Commission Kansas Forest Service Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

2. A Little Bit About Us

3. Our Mission... "We are dedicated to a safe, sustainable, competitive food and fiber system and to strong, healthy communities, families and youth through integrated research, analysis and education."

4. Our History... YearEvent 1862 The Morrill Act was passed paving the way for a land- grant university in every state. 1863 Bluemont College was renamed the Kansas State Agricultural College. 1887 The Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station was created at Kansas State Agricultural College under the provision of the Hatch Act. 1914 The Smith–Lever Act created the Cooperative Extension Service. 1959 The official university name was changed to Kansas State University of Agriculture and Applied Science. 1996 The Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station and Kansas Cooperative Extension Service merged to form the Kansas State University Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service (K-State Research and Extension). Our History

5. K-State Research & Extension Facts employs approximately 300 research scientists employs approximately 300 research scientists 180 faculty specialists and program leaders 180 faculty specialists and program leaders 270 county and area specialists, and 270 county and area specialists, and 400 support staff 400 support staff 23 departments from 5 different colleges 23 departments from 5 different colleges

7. Organizational Structure Dean of Agriculture and Director of KSRE Associate Director For Extension Associate Director For Research Department Heads State Specialists Area Specialists Area Extension Directors County Staff Deans of Human Ecology Engineering Veterinary Science Arts and Sciences

9. Facilities Supporting Extension Programs

10. Expected Outcomes of the Conservation Education Training Program How agencies interact and fit programs together How agencies interact and fit programs together These interactions change from program to program These interactions change from program to program Understand which practices fit into which programs Understand which practices fit into which programs Programs are resource-based; not entitlements Programs are resource-based; not entitlements Agencies will cooperate in developing locally delivered informational programs to producers and landowners Agencies will cooperate in developing locally delivered informational programs to producers and landowners