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Washington State University Extension

Councilor Work Session

June 28, 2017

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Extension History

Land Grant Universities Morrill Acts of 1862 and 1890

Smith-Lever Act of 1914 created Extension Services

At least one Land Grant in every state

Washington State RCW 36.50.010 authorizes counties to partner with Extension

Partnership formalized in Intergovernmental Agreement

All 39 counties support a local Extension office

Wahkiakum County first in 1912; Clark County in 1917

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Extension Mission

Washington State University Extension Engages people, organizations, and communities to advance knowledge, economic well-being, and quality of life by fostering inquiry, learning, and the application of research.

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WSU Statewide Access to the statewide system of resources & expertise Campuses Research Centers Extension SBDC Energy Program

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Extension Programs

Decision-making tools for more informed actions Promote better quality of life Help residents save money / effectively use available resources Improve behaviors that reduce societal costs and/or

dependence on governmental services

WSU Clark County Extension program areas Health & Wellness 4H Youth Development Natural Resources / Environmental Stewardship Food Systems / Farming

Providing research-based information to promote stronger communities

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Partners Since 1917 WSU Clark County Extension

Funding Overview:

County General

Fund$310,272

20%

County PH-SW & PW-

CWP Contracts$82,000

6%

WSU $340,844

22%

Grants thru WSU

$732,047 48%

User Fees$63,056

4%

WSU Extension2016 Funding by Source ($1,528,219)

ROI for General Fund Dollars = $3.66 in external funding ROI for General Fund Dollars = $5.67 in donations, in-

kind, volunteer time

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Funding Overview:

GF Funding by Program - $310,272

Natural Resources/ Stewardship

Funding, $74,134, 24%Food Systems /

Farming Funding, $55,880, 18%

Health and Wellness Funding, $59,389, 19%

Youth Development (4H), $120,869, 39%

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Health & Wellness

County GF, $59,389, 8%

WSU, $99,856, 14%

Grants thru WSU,

$531,705, 74%

User Fees, $25,708, 4%

Health and Wellness Funding - $716,657

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Health & Wellness

Impacting the Community Leveraging Clark County’s Investment • Research shows a benefit/cost ratio for SNAP-ED programs of

$10.61/$1.00, meaning the $490,705 federal SNAP dollars spent in Clark County saves $5,221,101 in future health care costs.

• Preventing even one food-borne illness outbreak can save up to $150,000.

• Master Food Preserver volunteers provided 1,653 hours (0.8

FTE) valued at $49,656.

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Health and Wellness • Helping Families &

Youth make healthy Choices – SNAP-Ed in schools – Family Community

Resource Center in schools

– School Food Service

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Health and Wellness • Local Food Systems

– Connecting youth and adults to the local food sources

– Farm to Fork Field trips for youth

– Making heathy food choices at Farmers Markets

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Health and Wellness • Improving Health & Preventing Disease

– Pre-Diabetes series – Food Safety for Food Handlers – Safe Food Preservation

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Youth Development (4-H)

County GF, $120,869,

40%

WSU, $113,299,

38%

Grants thru WSU,

$53,662, 18%User Fees,

$13,000, 4%

Youth Development (4H) Funding - $302,329

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Youth Development (4-H)

Impacting the Community Leveraging Clark County’s Investment ($1,125,943) • Jr. Livestock Auction sales ($385,000); Fundraising to raise meat for Food

Bank ($45,000).

• 4H Clubs & Leadership Assoc. fundraising for projects & activities ($103,500).

• 4-H volunteers provided 17,325 hours (8.3 FTE) valued at $520,443

• Self-supporting 4H summer camps ($72,000.)

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4-H Youth Development (County, WSU funding)

Participation 240 adults 2200 youth

98 clubs, summer camps, and school activities

Volunteers provided 17,352 + hours

Youth develop life skills through hands-on learning in environments using adult mentors.

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What 4-H does for our kids

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What 4-H does for our community

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Natural Resources & Environmental Stewardship

County GF, $74,134, 32%

County PH-SW & PW-

CWP Contracts,

$82,000, 35%

WSU, $38,105, 16%

Grants thru WSU,

$18,000, 8%

User Fees, $19,848, 9%

Environmental Stewardship Funding - $232,087

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Natural Resources & Environmental Stewardship

Impacting the Community Leveraging Clark County’s Investment

• MG Endowment interest used to help fund

Coordinator (endowment=$236,430).

• MG volunteers provided 18,374 hours (8.8 FTE) valued at $551,995.

• Donations to programs through WSU ($11,000).

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Natural Resources

WSU Master Gardeners

Fostering community volunteerism Working with homeowners

Habitat Restoration Annually assess and rank habitat restoration projects for funding ($1.9 million in 2016) for the Technical Advisory Committee of the Lower Columbia Fish Recovery Board. • 15.6 miles of in-stream work, • 19.6 miles enhancing stream banks, • 315 acres of restoration work, and • 50 acquisition acres

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Small Acreage Program (Clean Water Program, Clark County)

Addresses and audience not reached by others.

Natural Resources

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Food Systems / Farming

County GF, $55,880, 20%

WSU, $89,585, 32%

Grants thru WSU,

$128,680, 47%

User Fees, $3,000, 1%

Food Systems / Farming Funding - $277,144

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Food Systems / Farming

Impacting the Community

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Food Systems / Farming Commercial & Small Scale Agriculture Program helps establish/enhance agricultural enterprises (vegetable farms, berries, greenhouse growing, nurseries, etc.)

Small Farm Business Planning ns farmers about business plan basics, marketing, business structures, risk mgmt., regulations, finances, and industry descriptions (2008-2017).

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Food Systems (county, WSU funding)

WSU Farm Finder web site connects consumers to local farmers.

- Promotes local food sales to keep food dollars local.

farmfinder.wsu.edu