Food and Agriculture Defense Initiative Extension Disaster Education Network

The Food and Agriculture Defense Initiative Extension Disaster Education Network (FADI-EDEN) program aims to maximize the resilience of the U.S. food and agriculture sector to biosecurity risks, extreme weather events, and disasters. The program will fund one Extension project that addresses the priorities of fostering interdisciplinary education and outreach, building strategic partnerships, supporting collaboration, and facilitating coordination within the Network. The project should enhance the biosecurity of the U.S. food and agriculture sector through extension activities, with a focus on biosecurity before, during, and after disasters. Key aspects of the project include: * Developing and delivering educational resources and experiences * Building and enhancing strategic partnerships with local, state, and federal agencies and organizations * Supporting collaboration among state Cooperative Extension organizations * Facilitating coordination within the Network to support operations and the Network's strategic plan * Incorporating social and behavioral sciences in program design, implementation, and evaluation * Addressing traditional ecological knowledge and global engagement