Quick response to BSE issue reaches nationwide audience
People across the country turned to Iowa State University Extension and USDA via satellite TV and the Internet to learn about BSE (Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy), commonly referred to as mad cow disease. Learn more about ISU Extension's response to BSE.

Funding boosts entrepreneurism Learn how Iowa businesses are benefiting from grant support from the Community Vitality Center -- a partnership between Iowa State University Extension and community leaders.

Universal design kitchen: One kitchen can fit all
Imagine a kitchen that suits everyone — short, tall, young, old, able-bodied, disabled, avid cook or minimalist. That’s the goal of a team of Iowa State University professionals: to create a kitchen featuring universal design.

4-H builds leaders for the future
Mentoring youngsters, sitting on national committees and developing curricula: these are just a sampling of leadership activities in which ISU Extension 4-H youth are engaged.

Child care campaign focuses on quality
Child care lasts a lifetime – make sure it’s quality care. That’s the theme of a new child care campaign from Iowa State University Extension and partnering organizations starting in April.

Go the distance to lighten up Iowa
Iowa youth are “going the distance” while adults are “lightening up” — all part of Lighten Up Iowa, a physical fitness program sponsored by the Iowa Department of Public Health, Iowa Games and Iowa State University Extension.

Broadband network moves Extension into fast(er) lane
Iowa State University Extension’s county offices across the state are being hooked up to a new T-1 level broadband network service. By the end of May, each county office will be able to tap into this system.

Meat processors depend on ISU Meat Science Extension
ISU Extension’s Processed Meat Short Courses have trained more than 10,000 meat processors from across the United States and around the world since 1977. The program has had a positive effect on the quality, consistency and safety of processed meat products.

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The Extension Connection is a quarterly publication of Iowa State University Extension.

Laura Sternweis, editor, lsternwe@iastate.edu

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Last update: April 2004

More than 570 Iowa 4-H’ers from 73 counties participated in 4-H Day at the Legislature March 23 in Des Moines. Iowa Secretary of State Chet Culver spoke to 4-H’ers about getting involved in the political process.