Recent and upcoming events, news, educational materials, and publication regarding livestock industry from Tuskegee University Cooperative Extension Program (TUCEP)
Thursday, April 4, 2024
Goat Day 2024 - Tuskegee University
Wednesday, January 31, 2024
Information Session on Climate-Smart Practices for Alabama Farmers and Educators
Experts from Tuskegee University and Alabama A&M University are conducting VIRTUAL information sessions for Alabama farmers and educators working with farmers to inform them about the various Climate-Smart agricultural practices and opportunity for interested farmers to enroll for participation. The initial virtual sessions are scheduled for February 1, 8, 15, 29, 2024, 6-7 PM central standard time.
Pre-Registration is required to attend the session. Please
see below:
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://tuskegee.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYldu-gqDoqGdFQ_gUR4g3SZBXu3oFzW6mi
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Wednesday, January 17, 2024
Job Opportunity @ Tuskegee
Seeking applications for the following positions:
1. Agroforestry Project Coordinator
Essential Duties:
- Plan and organize quarterly meetings for project partners.
- Participate in relevant meetings, seminars, and conferences, and present the project results and outcomes as necessary.
- Prepare agroforestry, climate-smart educational materials.
- Plan, advertise, and organize training sessions, workshops, and field days.
- Inform, educate, and help farmers and landowners from the southeast USA apply for incentives for agroforestry-based climate-smart practices.
- Coordinate and provide/arrange for needed technical assistance for farmers and landowners implement selected agroforestry practices.
- Carry out day-to-day project-related activities: planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and reporting.
- Collect and compile accomplishments and prepare quarterly and annual progress reports.
- Prepare a comprehensive final report of the project.
- Carry out other relevant activities as directed by the supervisor.
Essential Qualifications:
Desired Qualifications:
For more information and application, please visit this Job Site
2. Climate-Smart Project Associate
Essential duties:
- Schedule and conduct project meetings and educational events.
- Prepare and submit documentation for purchasing project items and keep track of those.
- Collect, process, and analyze samples and data related to project work.
- Work with participant farmers, orient them to keep records related to climate-smart practices, collect and analyze data.
- Prepare drafts for quarterly, annual, and final progress reports.
- Take care of day-to-day project-related activities.
- Perform other relevant activities as directed by the supervisor.