Updates & News
Professional Development Series hosted by AAFCS-TX
Fall 2023Professional Development Series hosted by AAFCS-TX
STATE CONFERENCE PLANNING COMMITTEE
Fall 2023STATE CONFERENCE PLANNING COMMITTEE
Training to Revitalize, Educate & Engage
The AAFCS Tx Planning Committee is hard at work planning the 2024 State Conference in Denton, Texas. Stay tuned for conference registration, agenda and hotel reservations.
Know someone that would like present or have a topic you would like to share? Contact Dr. Amanda Holland, Vice President of Professional Development, amanda.holland@ttu.edu.
Nominations are open for the Best of Texas Awards. See more information on the awards page.
National Conference Save the Date
June 5 -10, 2024National Conference Save the Date
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Call For Papers!
Call For Papers!
Looking for Research Journals
Rolling Admissions & Publishing
Submit anytime.
No waiting to be published once reviewed.
Friday, September 22 and Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023By Dr. Kim Kamin
Food, fun, friends, and interesting presentations made the Northeast District meetings a success.
Day One - Bonton Farms, Dallas, TXThe mission statement for Bonton Farms is “We transform lives by disrupting systems of inequity, laying a foundation where change yieldshealth, wholeness and opportunity as the norm.” (Bonton Farms website, 2023)
The farm is named for the neighborhood where it is located. Bonton Farms was developed to address the food desert and health issues that were found in this south Dallas neighborhood. Over the past 10 + years the farm has worked to address other needs of the Bonton community. The main farm has moved to Seagoville, Texas. The south Dallas location includes the Farmers Market, Market Café, and Coffee House. Arecently opened meeting space was the location of the meeting. Two speakers from the farm’s Ambassador Program shared information about the area and plans. As a special treat, Elena Doerrie, AAFCS TX Executive Director, shared information about honey and the group participated in a honey tasting. The North Texas Business Section held a short meeting at the end of the day.
Day Two - Say Yes To FCS, Virtual GatheringA virtual meeting around the topic of Saying Yes to FCS provided participants with additional resources to help spread the word about FCS. Dr. Cindy Miller shared information about the Advocacy Live binder and the Critical Science Modules. Elena Doerrie shared information that can be found on the AAFCS website. Angela McCorkle shared information about what was happening in Extension.
October 11, 2023 - Curriculum Center, Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX5:00 -6:30 pm
Registrations are still welcome at the door. $10.00
