AAAffirmative Action
AABIAgriculture/Agribusiness Institute
AAIAnimal Agriculture Initiative
ADAAmerican Disabilities Act
AFREAgriculture, Food and Research Economics Department
AG TECHInstitute of Agricultural Technology
AgBioResearch (the research entity of the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources – formerly MAES – Michigan Agricultural Experiment Station)
Agriculture, Recreation, and Resource Studies—CARRS)
ANRAgriculture & Natural Resources
ANREPAssociation of Natural Resources Extension Professionals
ANSAnimal Science Department
APAdministrative Professional (type of employee)
APA
APLUAssociation of Public and Land Grant Universities
APSAAdministrative Professional Supervisors Association
APSAAdministrative Professional/Supervisor (type of employee)
BAE Biosystems & Agriculture Engineering Department
BFIBreastfeeding Initiative
CACCollege Advisory Committee (Faculty Committee to the College)
CANRCollege of Agriculture and Natural Resources
CARETCouncil for Agricultural Research, Extension and Teaching
CCCharacter Counts TM
CGAContract and Grant Administration
CNRDACommunity and Natural Resources Development Association
CPCChild Protection Council
CSUSDepartment of Community Sustainability (formerly Dept. of Community,
CTClerical Technical (Type of Employee)
CTUClerical Technical Union
CVMCollege of Veterinary Medicine
CYIChildren & Youth Institute
D2LDesire to Learn(formerly ANGEL)
EAPEmployee Assistance Program
EBSEnterprise Business Systems
ECOPExtension Committee on Organization and Policy
EEExtension Educator
EFNEPExpanded Food & Nutrition Education Program
EIEducation Initiative
ENTEntomology Department
ERIBEating Right is Basic
ESPEpsilon Sigma Phi (honor society for veteran Extension staff)
F2SFarm to School
FACFaculty Advisory Committee (Departmental Faculty Committee)
FISHFriends Involved in Sportsfishing Heritage
FMLAFamily and Medical Leave Act
FORForestry Department
FRESHFarm Resources Expanding and Supporting Health (Michigan’s name for the Farmers’ Market Nutrition program)
FSAFarm Services Administration
FSHNFood Science and Human Nutrition Department
FTEFull-time equivalent
FWFisheries and Wildlife Department
GMIGreening Michigan Institute
GREEENGenerating Research and Extension to meet Economic and Environmental Needs
HNIHealth & Nutrition Institute
HRDHuman Resource Development
HRTHorticulture
IFYEInternational 4-H Youth Exchange
IIAInstitute of International Agriculture
IPFInfrastructure Planning and Facilities (Formerly Physical Plant PP)
IPMIntegrated Pest Management
IPPSRInstitute for Public Policy and Social Research (Part of the College of Social Science)
ISDIntermediate School District
IWRInstitute for Water Research
JOEJournal of Extension (electronic)
KBSKellogg Biological Station
KFSKuali Financial System
MACMichigan Association of Counties
MAE4-HYSMichigan Association of Extension 4-H Youth Staff
MAEAMichigan Association of Extension Agents
MBTIMyers-Briggs Type Indicator
MCEAMichigan Council of Extension Associations
MDARDMichigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development
MDCHMichigan Department of Community Health
MDEQMichigan Department of Environmental Quality
MDHSMichigan Department of Human Services
MDNRMichigan Department of Natural Resources
MEAFCSMichigan Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
MEDCMichigan Economic Development Corporation
MESSAMichigan Extension Specialists and State Staff Association
MFBMichigan Farm Bureau
MGMaster Gardener
MGSPMichigan Groundwater Stewardship Program
MGVMaster Gardener Volunteer
MIFFSMichigan Food and Farming Systems
MiPRS(pronounced mippers) Michigan Planning and Reporting System
MMLMichigan Municipal League
MNFIMichigan Natural Features Inventory
MOFFAMichigan Organic Food and Farm Alliance
MSHDAMichigan State Housing and Development Authority
MSUEMichigan State University Extension (formerly Cooperative Extension Service CES)
MTAMichigan Townships Association
N4-HYDCNational 4-H Youth Directions Council
NACAANational Association of County Agricultural Agents
NACDEPNational Association for Community Development Extension Professionals
NAE4-HYSNational Association of Extension 4-H Youth Staff
NAEPSDPNational Association of Extension Program and Staff Development Professionals
NEAFCSNational Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
NIAAANational Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
NIFANational Institute of Food and Agriculture
NIHNational Institutes of Health
NRCSNatural Resources Conservation Service – unit in USDA
NSFNational Science Foundation
ODOrganizational Development
OECDOrganization for Economic and Cooperation Development
ONDCPOffice of National Drug Control Policy
PAProgram Assistant or Associate
PATPesticide Applicator Training
PDProfessional Development\
PDPPerformance Development Plan
PIProgram Instructor
PIPPerformance Improvement Plan
PKGSchool of Packaging
PLPPlant Pathology (now part of Plant Soil and Microbial Sciences)
POWPlan of Work
PSAPublic Service Announcement
PSMSPlant, Soils and Microbial Sciences (Formerly Dept. Crop Soil Science CSS)
RPMRural Partners of Michigan
RPTReappointment Promotion and Tenure (for Faculty)
RREARenewable Resources Extension Act
RS&GISRemote Sensing and Geographic Information Science
RUPRestricted Use Pesticides
SAMHSASubstance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
SANetSustainable Agriculture Network
SAPHuman Resources System
SARESustainable Agriculture Research and Education
SISStudent Information System
SOSSState of the State Survey
SPDCSchool of Planning, Design and Construction
SRPSupplemental Retirement Plan
USDAUnited States Department of Agriculture
VSPVolunteer Selection Process
WFPWhole Farm Planning
WKARMSU TV and radio call letters
YESYouth Engaged in Service – Ambassador Program
YSAYouth Service America