Cooperative Extension Service nears end of search for ag agent

The two candidates for the CES Tanana District agriculture and horticulture agent position will give presentations on their extension/outreach background and their vision for the future of the position this week.

Presentations will take place at the Cooperative Extension Service building (formerly the forestry building) at Taku Drive and Tanana Loop on the UAF campus in the conference room. The public is invited and input to the search committee is welcomed and encouraged. The position became open when long-time CES Agent Michele Hebert became the director of the UAF Office of Sustainability in the summer of 2010.

Mike Emers

The first candidate is Mike Emers and his presentation will take place Thursday, Nov. 3 at 2 p.m.

Heidi Rader

The second candidate is Heidi Rader and her presentation will take place Friday, Nov. 4 at 9 a.m.

For more information contact Taylor Maida at 474-2422. For those who cannot attend in person, call 800-570-3591, pin # 8067491.