Epsilon Sigma Phi, the Extension Service honorary organization, presented awards at the Oct. 18-20 North Dakota State University Extension Service/Research Extension Center fall conference in Fargo.

Honored were:

Friends of Extension

• Joe Breker, Havana, N.D., farmer, who cooperates with Extension on no- and reduced-tillage, cover crop and soil health demonstrations, field days and workshops
• Arlene Dura, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program director, N.D. Department of Human Services, Bismarck, who supports SNAP’s educational component, Extension’s Family Nutrition Program
• Durward and Phyllis Otterness, Tower City, who have been 4-H and dairy production leaders for more than 50 years
• Russ Tweiten, vice president of agribusiness consulting and succession and retirement planning, AgCountry Farm Credit Services, Fargo, who has been instrumental in supporting Extension’s Design Your Succession Plan programming
• Meritorious Support Service Award: Aimee Thapa, administrative assistant, NDSU Plant Pathology, Fargo
• Mid-Career Service Award: Donna Anderson, Extension agent, family and consumer sciences, Eddy and Foster counties
• Administrative Leadership Award: Deb Gebeke, assistant director, family and consumer sciences, Fargo
• Distinguished Service Award: Ken Hellevang, agricultural engineer, Fargo
• Visionary Leadership Award: Carmen Rath-Wald, Extension agent, family and consumer sciences, Logan County
• Continued Service Award: John Kringler, retired Extension agent, agriculture and natural resources, Cass County

NDSU Agriculture Communication - Oct. 21, 2016

(In the photos, ESP President Janet Knodel (left) and NDSU Extension Director Chris Boerboom presented the awards.)