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Extension Section (EXT)

Welcome to the official website of the Extension Section of the Agricultural & Applied Economics Association.

Extension Section & C-FARE Webinar

Thank you to everyone who participated in the webinar: Regional Perspectives on Economic Forces Shaping Land Asset Values. Full Announcement

If you missed the webinar and would like to access a recording of the session, we will be posting a link to the archived session soon, so please be sure to check back.

Vision

The vision of the Extension Section is to lead in the professional development of extension and other applied economists with major outreach and/or industry responsibilities.

Mission

The Extension Section mission is to provide opportunities for professional growth and program enhancement for extension economists and other applied economists with major outreach and/or industry responsibilities in both the public and private sectors. It will promote excellence, facilitate continuous professional development, and recognize the significant professional contributions of its members.

Objectives

  1. Provide a forum for discussion of issues important to extension and other applied economists with major outreach and/or industry responsibilities.
  2. Provide opportunities for professional development of extension and other applied economists with major outreach and/or industry responsibilities.
  3. Provide opportunities to enrich extension, outreach and/or industry programs through program sharing and program development.
  4. Recognize the intellectual contributions of Extension Section eligible economists to society and the profession.
  5. Enhance the effectiveness of extension economists and other applied economists with major outreach and/or industry economists’ participation in the American Agricultural Economics Association and enhance synergy with research/teaching economists.
  6. Increase membership and participation of extension and other applied economists with major public outreach and/or industry responsibilities in the AAEA.