2011 Annual Report | Iowa State University Extension and Outreach

Facts

Last year about 1.8 million people benefited from Iowa State University Extension and Outreach educational programs, and nearly 17,000 volunteers worked with us.
Some 94,000 youth were involved in 4-H programs. That’s one in five Iowa school-age youth.
Companies who have worked with our Center for Industrial Research and Service (CIRAS) reported making $43 million in new investments and creating or retaining more than 6,000 jobs.
Our Extension field agronomists consulted with more than 10,000 crop farmers.
Our community development specialists helped Iowa communities leverage more than $29 million in grants and resources to complete infrastructure, building, and other projects.
More than 196,000 Iowans increased their understanding and skills on family issues through noncredit workshops and conferences.