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Webinar Alert!

Register for the Communication Across Worldviews webinar on Friday, February 19th at 12pm ET.

Description: As a society, the way we choose to allocate and manage resources is a reflection of our societal priorities. As result, agriculture and natural resources topics are primed for conflict between groups with different worldviews. This session will break down the dominant worldviews within the United States, examine how those views contribute to conflict, and discuss how ANR professionals can utilize our understanding of worldviews to reduce conflict between groups.

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Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Communication across Worldviews. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting. As a society, the way we choose to allocate and manage resources is a reflection of our societal priorities. As result, agriculture and natural resources topics are primed for conflict between groups with different worldviews. This session will break down the dominant worldviews within the United St...

Mentor Resource Alert!

If you mentor in Extension, you won't want to miss out on the Extension Mentor's Discussion Guide!

AEC790/WC451: The Extension Mentor’s Discussion and Action Guide University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Extension outreach is a partnership between state, federal, and county governments to provide scientific knowledge and expertise to the public. The University of Florida (UF), together with Florida A&M University (FAMU), administers....

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New blog alert! Have you watched PDEC's video series on Qualtrics and Savvy Surveys? Check out our IFAS blog to learn more:

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