Annie’s National Network Initiative for Educational Success (ANNIES) at Iowa State University Extension Expanding ANNIES in the Northeastern States National Women in Agriculture Educators Conference March 25, Baltimore, MD Shannon Dill, Jennifer Rhodes and Madeline Schultz

Annie’s National Network Initiative for Educational Success (ANNIES) at Iowa State University Extension ANNIES Mission To empower farm women to be better business partners through networks and by managing and organizing critical information.

Annie’s National Network Initiative for Educational Success (ANNIES) at Iowa State University Extension Annie’s National Network Initiative for Educational Success (ANNIES) National Leadership Team –Develops methodologies –Trains educators –Maintains program integrity Network of Educators –Shares with and learns from other educators –Adapts, contributes and improves local, state, and national programs for women

Annie’s National Network Initiative for Educational Success (ANNIES) at Iowa State University Extension Annie’s Project Local Classes –Local program planning, speakers and learners –Safe, comfortable environment –Shared learning and mentoring –Opportunities to influence behavior changes –Guided intelligence

Annie’s National Network Initiative for Educational Success (ANNIES) at Iowa State University Extension Core Benefit Proposition Local educators, including many women Half the course time is discussion-based Un-biased, researched based information Teach all five areas of risk –Financial –Human –Legal –Marketing –Production

Annie’s National Network Initiative for Educational Success (ANNIES) at Iowa State University Extension 21 Annie’s Project States

Annie’s National Network Initiative for Educational Success (ANNIES) at Iowa State University Extension Calendar Year 2009Jan-Mar 2010 Number of Level I Classes Number of Participants Number of Level I Classes Number of Participants Totals Demand is Expanding the Program

Annie’s National Network Initiative for Educational Success (ANNIES) at Iowa State University Extension Target Expansion in the Northeast Annie’s Project is currently delivered in –DE, MD and PA Our goal is to reach these new states –CT, MA, ME, NH, NJ, NY, RD, VT, WV

Annie’s National Network Initiative for Educational Success (ANNIES) at Iowa State University Extension Methods for Bringing in New States Identify additional interested educators Organize 3 to 4 stakeholder meeting sites in the Northeast –Conduct meetings with educators, local women in agriculture, and local practioners –Evaluate needs, consider curricula Present educator training meetings –RMA provides funds to cover some costs –Training will include educators from multiple states

Annie’s National Network Initiative for Educational Success (ANNIES) at Iowa State University Extension ANNIES Will Help with First Class Assist NE states with development of their first Annie’s Project class Adapt the classes to meet the identified needs of local farm women

Annie’s National Network Initiative for Educational Success (ANNIES) at Iowa State University Extension Funding Opportunities for Classes RMA Small Sessions Grants – outrma/agreements –Due April 27, 2010 NE RME Center Grants –Pre-proposals typically due early winter Local sponsors such as –FSA, Farm Credit Bank, Nationwide Insurance

Annie’s National Network Initiative for Educational Success (ANNIES) at Iowa State University Extension Thank You for Your Interest! Madeline Schultz Program Coordinator Iowa State University Extension