UAEX Hempstead County FCS

01/18/2025

Not ready to take on the role of an organizer? No problem! Spread the word among teachers, managers, principals, club presidents, and any influential figures who could potentially become organizers within their respective groups. Sharing The Cupid Project's mission with leaders in your community pla...

01/18/2025

01/18/2025

All EHC Members and Officers are encouraged to register now for the State Spring EHC Educational Workshop held at the Wyndham, NLR on Wednesday, March 12, 2025 and State Capitol Tour on Tuesday, March 11, 2025.
At the Spring EHC Educational Workshop there will be session options for all EHC members.

Registration Fee is $35 by February 21.
After February 21, Registration is $45.
Registration closes on March 1st.
https://uaex.uada.edu/life-skills-wellness/extension-homemakers/training.aspx

01/18/2025

Applications for 2025 are open! Deadline to apply is January 31, 2025.

Experiential Scholars Program (ESP) is a paid 9-week summer internship program for undergraduate juniors and seniors interested in working in the areas of water/soil conservation, food health/nutrition/safety or community development.

Choose Your Focus Area:

🌱 Water & Soil Conservation
Explore water and soil conservation efforts to protect and sustain water resources including agricultural water quality and use, nutrient management, watershed management, and soil health.

🥦 Health, Nutrition, & Food Safety
Develop, evaluate, and disseminate education programs, emphasizing healthy lifestyles to prevent and/or reduce adult and childhood obesity and other diet related diseases.

📈 Community & Economic Development
Explore four areas of community and economic development: economic viability and sustainability; entrepreneurship; civic engagement; and quality of life/place.

Lean more ➡️ https://www.uaex.uada.edu/farm-ranch/special-programs/Education_in_Agriculture/internships/experiential-scholars.aspx

01/18/2025

Our Hempstead County office is currently seeking an Administrative Specialist III. For more details or to apply, visit http://uada.edu/jobs Posting # R0066672.

06/28/2024

A team of Ouachita District FCS Agents joined the demonstrations at SWREC 2024 Horticulture Field Day. The FCS Agents shared food demonstrations and recipes of the featured fruits and vegetables being showcased this year.

05/03/2024

Hempstead County EHC is having a Garage Sale Saturday, May 4th from 8-12 at the County Extension 1800 East 3rd St. Variety of items and Great bargains! Help support Hempstead County EHC Program.

05/26/2023

05/26/2023

LeadAR participants are pictured here, including Arnetta Bradford in green jacket in center and Sylv

05/25/2023

We are excited to have Arnetta Bradford and Sylvia Brown representing Hempstead County in the latest cohort of the LeadAR program! LeadAR is the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture’s 18-month long leadership program that provides an in-depth learning experience about economic and social issues impacting Arkansas.

Read more about the program and the members of this newest cohort: https://bit.ly/leadar-class-20