Greene County Specialists and Programs Give Statewide Efforts

BYERS HONORED ON TWO TEAMS

Patrick Byers, horticulture specialist with University of Missouri Extension, was honored during the annual MU Extension Summit Oct. 25, 2016, as a member of two honored teams in Missouri: the Metropolitan Food System Team and the Diversity Program Award for the Noel Project, McDonald County. These awards are considered the two top team awards presented by MU Extension.

PROGRAM OF THE YEAR

Efforts made by Greene County Extension to use and teach the Great Game of Business to staff, volunteers and council members was named the "Program of the Year" for University of Missouri Extension during the annual MU Extension Summit.

BURTON NAMED COUNTY PROGRAM DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR

During the annual MU Extension Summit, David Burton, civic communication specialist and county program director in Greene County, was named the County Program Director of the Year for Missouri (shown above accepting that award from Dr. Marshall Stewart, Vice-Chancellor of Extension and Engagement.