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The outcome of these many interac-
tions and deliberations is the current
two-track plan: Track 1 - streamlining
the Association’s infrastructure in a
way that frees us from the “daily-ness”
of Association management, to focus
more time and energy on societal
issues and program initiatives ,and
Track 2 - collaborating with multiple
like-minded organizations, agencies,
corporations, and individuals to in-
crease the effectiveness of the profes-
sion in the public arena and advocate
in a united way for the fi eld and those
who study and work in it.
Our proposal for streamlining focuses
on reducing the Association’s infra-
structure and increasing the capacity
for member engagement through
organic, self-forming, grassroots com-
munities that address a focused topic
for a specifi ed amount of time. In keep-
ing with the 2013 Millennial Impact
Report, which confi rms that millennials
will work on causes they are passion-
ate about, our move towards working
on high-priority issues and initiatives
AAFCS and the
fi eld of Family and
Consumer Sci-
ences continue
to face numer-
ous challenges.
One that is widely
agreed upon is the
need for a nation-
ally-coordinated
research agenda to focus on research-
based solutions that help individuals
and families live and work successfully
in our very complex world. A second,
often-identifi ed need is increased
public awareness and understanding
of what family and consumer sciences
provides to help with solving societal
issues and creating healthy and sus-
tainable families. Declining resources
and the need to accomplish more with
less is a third challenge among family
and consumer sciences organizations.
To build on our proud past and sustain
our promising future, AAFCS has
been exploring how to thrive in these
challenging times. In 2013, we began
to create possibilities for streamlining
and collaborating to better position our
profession and the Association for sus-
tainability and effectiveness. Through-
out the year, we have conducted
numerous interactive sessions with
AAFCS leadership groups, listening
sessions with many related organiza-
tions, and discussions with members
via telephone, email, and in person.
A M E R I C A N A S S O C I A T I O N O F
family & Consumer SciencesTHE FACS
www.aafcs.org Spring 2014
CONNECTING PROFESSIONALS.TOUCHING LIVES.
Embracing and Managing Change: Two Tracks to Sustainability and Effectiveness
Featured Items in this Issue
AAFCS Elected Candidates 2AAFCS 2014 DSA Recipients 3The “New Farm Bill” 4 AAFCS 105th Annual Conference 6Announcements 7
provides more value-added for our next
generation of leaders of the profession
and the Association and enhances
sustainability into the future.
Our proposal for collaborating fo-
cuses on continuing to explore with
other organizations and entities the
Academy model. We will continue
exploring how we might collaborate
on resources and leverage the niche
of each related organization in order
to increase our capacity to advocate
for family and consumer sciences and
support those who work and study
in it. We will continue conversations
with potential partners and further our
work to develop a model that truly puts
collaboration at its core in addressing
and meeting the high-priority needs of
our fi eld. And we will report progress
on that development through electronic
communications and at the Annual
Conference in June. Please communi-
cate your comments and questions via
email to [email protected].
Peggy Wild, CFCS,
President
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Time to Start Thinking About the 2014 Senate! The 2014 Senate session will take place on Saturday, June 28 at the end of our
Annual Conference (6/25-28/2014, St. Louis, MO). The due date for submissions of
senators is Monday, May 5. The Senate agenda and materials will be sent at least
30 days in advance of the Senate session.
If you already know your senators’ names or have any questions, please contact
Roxana Marissa Ayona, senior manager, awards and governance, at
[email protected] or 703.706.4608.
a celebration of excellence
the 2014 distinguished service award recipients
Sharon McManus, CFCS A Legacy of Leadership“Sharon has contributed much to the profession and to AAFCS through her creativity, hard work, persistence, and skill in involving others. Her creative IFHE-US Cultural Events have enhanced the program for all attendees at the AAFCS Conference and Expo.” – Deborah Tippett, Leader, Global Perspectives Community
Virginia Moxley A Visionary Servant Leader“Dr. Moxley’s commitment to family and consum-er sciences is infectious. She has in uenced and inspired thousands of undergraduate students, faculty, staff, alumni and professional colleagues through her respect for the history of the eld of home economics, her institutional and association leadership, and her life of service to others.”– Sharon Y. Nickols, Past President, AAFCS
Linda SchaefferMentor and Role Model to Many“. . . I will always remember that on the rst day I reported for work I found an AAFCS membership application on my desk. From that moment on I never doubted Linda’s true dedication to AAFCS, PAFCS and our profession. She exempli es every-thing we should all be!” – Sally M. McCombie, Past President, Pennsylvania Af liate
Celebrate our "DSAs" with your letter and a gift to the DSA Honorary Fund! Here's how:
• Mail letters to "AAFCS DSA" by May 15 at 400 N. Columbus St., Ste. 202, Alexandria, VA 22314.
• Give online at aafcs.org/donate, or mail your gift to AAFCS at PO Box 79377, Baltimore, MD, 21279-0377.
• Celebrate in person! Attend the 105th Annual Conference & Expo and Pacesetter Dinner!
• Learn more at aafcs.org/Awards/dsa.asp.
Please direct any questions about the DSA Celebration to Sophy Mott, director of affiliate and member relations, at [email protected] or 703.706.4606.
Cynthia Smith Advocacy Without Boundaries“Dedication, commitment, integrity, and a deep and abiding work ethic have been the threads that have sustained and supported Dr. Smith’s profes-sional career, community involvement and belief in the well-being of individuals and families." – Virginia Caples, Distinguished University Professor and Extension Administrator
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What You Need to Know About the “New Farm Bill”
By Sharon Hoelscher Day, CFCS,
and Carol W. Turner
Public Policy Committee Members
Why should family and consumer
sciences (FCS) professionals be
concerned about a new “Farm
Bill?” Isn’t it about agriculture? Yes,
it does include agriculture, but
80% of its funding is for nutrition.
Other reasons include the fact
that all of the federal funding for
Cooperative Extension FCS and
4-H programming, SNAP (formerly
Food Stamps), and SNAP-Ed
(nutrition education for low income
families and children-Nutrition
Education and Obesity Prevention
Grant Program within the Supple-
mental Nutrition Assistance Pro-
gram) are part of the act.
A new “Farm Bill,” the Agricultural
Act of 2014 (details at
http://1.usa.gov/1aHtriJ), was
signed on February 7, 2014, and
will remain in force through 2018.
The Agricultural Act of 2014 sets
the authorization funding levels for
all programs it covers. Total out-
lays=$489 billion.
The Agricultural Act of 2014 be-
came law on February 7, covering
farming and ranching, conserva-
tion, nutrition, rural development,
research, energy, and other topics.
The United States Department of
Agriculture, Economic Research
Service webpages provide high-
lights and summaries of new
programs and provisions in the
law, detailed breakdowns, com-
parisons to past laws, and some
economic implications.
Highlights and Implications
Agriculture Act of 2014 also
authorizes funding for the federal
component of Cooperative Ex-
tension and Hatch Act research
at land-grant universities in all
the states through the National
Institute of Food and Agriculture
(NIFA), USDA. If you look at the pie
chart, NIFA is in the 1% Other. All
seven of the land-grant system’s
priorities for the National Institute
of Food and Agriculture (NIFA)
received increases compared to
both FY 2013 (the year when se-
questration resulted in across-the-
board reductions) and FY 2012.
Smith-Lever (Extension) funding
increased from $271,618,000 in
FY 2013 to $300,000,000 in FY
2014. Food and Nutrition Educa-
tion (EFNEP) returned to 2012
levels at $67,934,000, a small
increase over FY 2013. Children,
Youth, and Families at Risk fund-
ing increased from $7.021,000 in
FY 2013 to $8.395,000 in FY 2014.
Extension funding also increased
for 1890 and 1994 institutions. For
complete details on the NIFA and
land-grant university funding, visit
www.land-grant.org.
The conference agreement main-
tains funding for the SNAP-Ed
(Nutrition Education and Obesity
Prevention Grant Program within
the Supplemental Nutrition As-
sistance Program) for FY 2014 at
$401 million, which is the same as
the statutory baseline. (A sig-
nifi cant portion of SNAP-Ed funds
fl ow to state Cooperative Exten-
sion services).
Other new sections include:
Retail Food Stores (Sec.
4002) This provision would mod-
estly increase the requirements on
what SNAP retailers must carry,
known as “stocking requirements,”
similar to the current minimum
stocking requirements in WIC
(Women, Infants, and Children).
Retailers that participate in SNAP
must typically offer a certain level
of diversity in the food they offer,
but the current law does not defi ne
diversity. The conference agree-
ment would require retailers to
offer at least seven items in each
of four basic categories (fruits
and vegetables, grains, dairy, and
meat) and to offer perishable items
in at least three of these categories
(up from the current requirement
of two). Second, the conference
agreement would shift, from the
state to par-
ticipating
retailers,
the respon-
sibility for
paying for
the equip-
ment used
to redeem
SNAP
benefi ts on
participant
EBT cards.
States
could ex-
empt cer-
tain types
of retailers
that pro-
vide valu-
able access but may not have
the resources to purchase
point-of-sale equipment, such as
farmers’ markets, shelters, and
group homes. Third, the confer-
ence agreement would include
provisions to help USDA prevent
fraudulent transactions. Regula-
tions implementing one part of this
provision cannot be issued until
two years after enactment.
Improving Access for Home-bound Seniors and Disabled Individuals (Sec. 4003) Un-
der current law, non-profi ts that
purchase and deliver food to
homebound seniors and disabled
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individuals may not accept SNAP
benefi ts as reimbursement for
those purchases. The conference
agreement would permit these
delivery services to accept SNAP
benefi ts as payment from SNAP
participants so long as they meet
certain standards, such as not
deducting a delivery fee from the
SNAP account.
Technology Modernization for Retailers (Sec. 4011) The
conference agreement would
establish a demonstration project
to test the use of mobile technolo-
gies, such
as a smart
phone
app, for
authorized
retailers.
The dem-
onstration
would test
whether
such tech-
nologies
improve
access for
retailers
already
using the
technology
and those
that may
fi nd wired point-of-sale technology
too expensive (like some farmers’
markets and farm stands). If the
demonstration proves successful,
USDA would authorize retailers
using mobile technology. The con-
ference agreement also includes
a similar provision to test online
benefi t redemption.
Use of Benefi ts for CSAs (Sec. 4012) In Community Sup-
ported Agriculture (CSA), consum-
ers pay in advance for a share of
a farmer’s production, allowing the
farmer to raise revenue to cover
expected costs prior to harvest. In
return, consumers receive a share
of the results, such as a weekly
box of fresh vegetables. Because
payment is made before receipt
of the food, CSA shares have not
been an allowable purchase under
SNAP. The conference agreement
would allow CSA operations to
become authorized retailers and
redeem SNAP benefi ts.
Community Food Projects (Sec. 4026) increases funding to
this competitive grant program to
$9m annually for programs that
support community food self-
suffi ciency. It also expands eligi-
ble entities to include public food
service providers.
SNAP Nutrition Education (Sec. 4028) The farm bill protected
SNAP nutrition education (SNAP-
Ed), with no funding cuts or harm-
ful policy changes. State SNAP
agencies receive federal funding
to provide nutrition education and
obesity prevention activities to
SNAP participants and other low-
income households. The confer-
ence agreement would add the
promotion of “physical activity” as
a permitted use of this funding.
Fresh Fruits and Vegetables for School and Service In-stitutions (Sec. 4201, effective
upon enactment) The conference
agreement would reauthorize the
Fresh Fruits and Vegetables pro-
gram through 2018.
Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (Sec. 4203)
extends this nutrition incentive
program for low-income seniors
through 2018 with $20m per year
in funding.
Dietary Guidelines for Amer-icans (Sec. 4204) The confer-
ence agreement would modify the
Dietary Guidelines for Americans
to include, by 2020, nutrition and
dietary guidelines designed spe-
cifi cally for pregnant women and
children from birth until age 2.
Healthy Food Financing Initiative (Sec. 4206) authorizes
USDA to provide up to $125m over
fi ve years in grants and loans for
the development of healthy food
retail and infrastructure over the
next fi ve years.
Food Insecurity Nutrition Incentive Program (Sec. 4208) provides an additional $25m over
the next fi ve years to fund fruit
and vegetable incentive programs
for SNAP participants. Designed
as a competitive grant program,
applications must have the sup-
port of the state SNAP agency but
can come from non-profi t groups,
farmer associations, development
agencies, health or human service
departments or others. Ten percent
of the funds are for an evaluation.
Pulse Crop Products (Sec.
4213) The conference agreement
would authorize appropriations of a
one-time sum of $10m for the pur-
chase of dried beans, peas, lentils,
and chickpeas for use in school
lunch and breakfast programs. An
evaluation and report are required.
Pilot Project for Canned, Frozen, or Dried Fruits and Vegetables (Sec. 4214, pilot to
operate during 2014-2015 school
year) Under this pilot, schools in
fi ve states would test the use of
canned, frozen, or dried fruits and
vegetables as part of the Fresh
Fruit and Vegetable Program. An
evaluation of the pilot project would
be required. The conference agree-
ment makes $5m available for the
pilot project.
Visit the links in this article for more
details on the Agricultural Act of
2014 and how it infl uences your
life and those of your students and
clientele.
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Register Online Early and SAVE! By April 15 By May 31
Professional/Emeritus Member $380 $490
Student (member or nonmember) $99 $140
Nonmember $470 $589
www.aafcs.org/meetings/14/reg.html
See More of St. Louis—Purchase Tour Tickets by May 15!AAFCS is delighted to off er numerous educational excursions that cover a range of interests, from architec-
ture to sustainability and fashion to food. For a full listing of tours with descriptions and prices, visit
www.aafcs.org/meetings/14/tours.html
Network with Colleagues—Purchase Meal Tickets by May 31!Join one of our Communities or other sponsoring groups for a breakfast, lunch, or dinner during the confer-
ence. Many meal functions include a presentation by a guest speaker. All meal functions are listed at
www.aafcs.org/meetings/14/mealfunctions.html.
Book Your Hotel Room by May 26!Hyatt Regency St. Louis at the Arch
315 Chestnut Street, St. Louis, Missouri 63102Main Hotel Number: 1-314-655-1234
Reservations
Online: https://resweb.passkey.com/go/AAFCS2014Phone: 1-888-421-1442Single/double annual conference rate: $154.00
www.aafcs.org/meetings/14
Meet Us in St. Louis,June 25–28!
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Announcements
Congratulations, Newly Certifi ed Professionals!
January 1, 2014 –
March 31, 2014
Lori Barton, CFCS-HDFS
Jeanne Bymark, CFCS
Laurie Casanova, CFCS-HDFS
Shelby Chambliss, CFCS-HDFS
Menia Chester, CFCS
Karli Coverdale, CFCS-HDFS
Deborah Ekrut, CPFFE
Christina Foster, CFCS
Leslie Hatley, CFCS-HDFS
Teressa Hensley, CFCS
Krista Horton, CFCS
Tywanda Jiles, CFCS-HDFS
Soneyet Muhammad, CPFFE
Amy O’Connor, CPFFE
Elizabeth O’Neil, CFCS-HDFS
Jill Owen, CFCS
Donna Pharris, CFCS
Melissa Rekoff, CFCS
Kristin Salazar, CPFFE
Tiffany Thurman, CPFFE
Tamara Tupper, CFCS
Ryan Walden, CFCS-HDFS
Sherry Williams, CFCS
Meghan Wright, CFCS-HDFS
Call for Volunteers for FCCLA Booth!
If you are attending the FCCLA
2014 National Leadership Confer-
ence from July 6-10 in San An-
tonio, TX, AAFCS could sure use
your help! We are looking for vol-
unteers who can set up the booth,
work in the booth, or tear it down.
Ideally, we would like to have two
volunteers in the booth at all times.
If you think you can help, please
let us know. Contact Roxana
Marissa Ayona at RAyona@aafcs.
org or 703.706.4608.
“Taking It to the Streets” Updates
Campaign Reporting Form 2014 due May 5—Affi liate
and Community Leaders, Mem-
bers, and Partners: This form can
be found at www.aafcs.org/tis.
PLEASE let us know if your affi li-
ate or members have conducted
any fi nancial education programs
or activities, especially those that
assist individuals and families in
these tough economic times.
In some cases you may only be
able to provide a brief summary
on the form but please include
numerical data whenever possi-
ble. Please send your individual
or group information by May 5, to
Marilyn Swierk, msinnovate@aol.
com, and Mary Behrendt,
Twice is Nice Clothing Swap—”Taking It to the Streets” is
taking resourcefulne$$ to the next
level at Annual Conference! Bring
one or two gently used articles of
clothing to the swap early Friday
evening and choose something
“new” in exchange. Cheap Chic
at its best! Be sure to attend “Re-
sourcefulne$$ Part 2” and other
related sessions as well!
Awards Jurors Needed!
The Awards and Recognition Com-
mittee still needs jurors to review
the 2014 awards, fellowships, and
scholarship submissions. If you
are interested, please contact Rox-
ana Marissa Ayona at RAyona@
aafcs.org or call at 703-706-4608.
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May 15, 2014 Last day to purchase educational excursion tickets for the AAFCS Annual Conference & Expo
May 26, 2014 Deadline to reserve hotel rooms at the conference rate at the Hyatt Regency St. Louis at the Arch
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