Extension Master Gardeners get "hands-on" experience with bugs and more. And, they put their knowledge to work as "master" volunteers.

4-H conversations about opportunities for youth started at the county level.

Extension 'masters' learn and give back. Each year hundreds of adults learn about gardening, conservation, tree and woodland stewardship from ISU Extension. And, they put their knowledge to work as "master" volunteers in their communities.

Youth development priorities are a nation's gift. In a series of "conversations" at the county, state, and national level, youth and adults have developed a list of priorities for increasing opportunities for youth. Also see the recommendations from Iowa's state conversation.

Extension to assist in public health preparedness education. A nationwide effort is under way to help improve the ability of the U.S. public health and healthcare workforce to respond to terrorist incidents and health threats. As part of that effort, ISU Extension will help conduct training sessions sponsored by the new Iowa Center for Public Health Preparedness.

New center is 'one stop shop' for value-added agriculture. Iowa is home to a new center for value-added agriculture, and ISU Extension is playing a lead role in this Web-based initiative.

Education and caring equals community development. The Lenox Diversity Committee is bringing together Latino and Anglo for educational activities to strengthen their community.

A distance from Ames, engineers are earning ISU degrees. Engineering Distance Education delivers bachelor's and master's level engineering courses to off-campus learners.

A bounty of Iowa harvest at Exit 86 store. Travelers and others are purchasing locally grown and produced items from a year-round farmers' market, Iowa Harvest.

Kids collect good habits. Young kids are getting on their feet -- in more ways than one -- as part of a nutrition and exercise project in Shelby County.

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