UW Extension updates: new administrative assistant, regional crops educator, and ongoing community programming

Mar 31, 2026

UW Extension staff announced a new full‑time administrative assistant, a regional crops educator starting April 20, and ongoing 4‑H, health and well‑being, and community events; staff detailed cross‑county coverage and upcoming workshops.

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Director Wagner told the committee that Pam Whitaker joined the UW Extension office as a full‑time administrative assistant two weeks ago and that a regional crops educator will begin April 20 to cover Green Lake, Washara, Adams and Portage counties. Wagner said Yesenia Meza remains in a grant-funded position through the end of the year and that Adam Hartfield (ag/livestock educator) will return from paternity leave in April and is co‑hosting a youth workshop on April 11 focused on beef programming.

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