As Seasonal Drought Outlook (below) shows peristence and intensification of the drought over much of the country through the end of the year, I share with you the leadership of the newly formed Drought NEIL (National EDEN Issue Leader) Team. The team is charged with the development of sustainable EDEN and EDEN eXtension drought preparedness, response, recovery and mitigation research based resources. Working from a Logic Model, we will be building on the excellent resources shared by Extension Specialists and County Extension Educators.
| University | Who | Phone | |
| South Dakota State University | E. Kim Cassel | ude.etatsds@lessac.miK | 605-696-7873 |
| University of Tennessee | Tim Prather | ude.eessennet@rehtarpt | 865-974-7266 |
| University of Kentucky | Tom Priddy | ude.yku@yddirP | 859-257-3000 ext 245 |
| Auburn University | Virginia Morgan | ude.nrubua@vmagrom | 334-844-5699 |
| Purdue University | Steve Cain | ude.eudrup@niac | 765-494-8410 |
| Louisiana State University | Pat Skinner | ude.usl.retnecga@renniksp | 225-578-2910 |
| University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign | Rick Atterberry | ude.sionilli@ebrettar | 217-244-2828 |
| University of Missouri | Bev Maltsberger | ude.iruossim@BregrebstlaM | 816-279-1691 |
| University of Minnesota | Phyllis Onstad | ude.nmu@300atsno | 507-796-6008 |
| University of Missouri | Sherry Nelson | ude.iruossim@SnosleN | 573-769-2177 |
| Oregon State University | Lynette Black | ude.etatsnogero@kcalb.ettenyl | 541-296-5494 |
| University of Arkansas | Deborah Tootle | ude.xeau@eltootd | 501-671-2228 |
| South Dakota State University | Alvaro Garcia | ude.etatsds@aicrag.oravlA | 605-688-5488 |
| University of Nebraska – Lincoln | Rick Koelsch | ude.lnu@1hcsleokr | 402-472-2966 |
| NIFA/USDA | Bill Hoffman | VOG.ADSU.AFIN@namffohw | 202-401-1112 |
Kim Cassel
