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NCEA is the Nebraska Cooperative Extension Association. We are a professional organization for faculty and staff who work in University of Nebraska Extension and who are not administrators. Our stated goals are: 

• Professional Development: Foster the Extension Professional’s career by providing and encouraging participation in professional development opportunities.

• Networking: Extension Professionals continue to have outstanding support from co-workers through a state-wide network.

• Advocacy: Maintain a vigilant watch over the members’ professional interests through active support of faculty senate and appropriate advisory groups.

• Awards and Recognition: Recognize outstanding work with appropriate awards and scholarships.

NCEA serves as the umbrella organization for the different professional sections. The sections underneath the NCEA umbrella are:

• National Association of County Agricultural Agents (NACAA)
• National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (NEAFCS)
• National Association of Extension 4-H Youth Development Professionals (NAE4-HYDP)
• Association of Natural Resource Extension Professionals/National Association of Community Development Extension Professionals (ANREP/NACDEP)
• Association for Communication Excellence in Agricultural and Natural Resources (ACE)
• National Association of Extension Program & Staff Development Professionals (NAEPSDP)
• Epsilon Sigma Phi (ESP)

NCEA will grant a courtesy membership to new Extension workers by waiving the NCEA membership fee from the time the person is hired until the day prior to the annual meeting following the date of employment. Typically, membership dues for NCEA and any professional sections is collected with the registration for the annual meeting.