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If Extension could
provide more field specialist to the area, they tend to be located
more heavily in some areas of the state and leaving some areas with
little field specialist support. Maybe there could more field
specialist and fewer CEEDs, since the field specialist do the
program delivery.
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Dealing with large hog
confinements and quality of life for citizens.
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We need to find a way to
make our town a place that 19-25 year old people want to live. Small
town life is no fun for that age group.
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I believe the family
life field specialists could do a lot for the communities if they
could assist in educating a community on balancing work, school,
church and family. School, church, scouts, 4-H can all be scheduled
on the same night. As an example, how can a community work together
to have church on Monday, scouts on Tuesday,
etc....
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leadership development
for volunteers and new citizens
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I think the questions
above covered it pretty well.
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Have a booth at the fair
telling of all the opportunities of your programs
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| 8 |
Our community and Iowa
is growing in the Hispanic population.
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| 9 |
Reduction of
environmental impact and improvement of economic and social equity
are the primary issues of concern in all areas of Iowa's economy,
and in particular in agriculture.
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| 10 |
I think the majority of
Iowan's are unaware of all of the services and information available
through the extention office. I think it would be helpful if county
extension offices were more visible in smaller communities and not
just in county seats and at county fairs. Also, making people aware
that the extension office offers services and information to people
living in cities and towns, not just to those involved in
agriculture.
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| 11 |
support local foods;
stop making county directors spend so much time fund-raising and let
them do their jobs!
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More workshops or series
of workshops on financial issues: budgeting, saving, investing,
etc
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| 13 |
helping to keep youth in
our community
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| 14 |
More programs for
immigrant communities
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| 15 |
I would like to see the
ISU Extension department more involved in providing opportunities
for our youth to become involved in leadership training and problem
solving.
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| 16 |
Extension has been very
helpful in the areas of economic development, value added
agriculture, horticulture and 4-H development. I don't know why
extension does not offer ISU classes at their offices over the
web.
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I'd like to see more on
tree health and education on Iowa trees
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| 18 |
That the dairy industry
is a most vital resource in NE Iowa for economic
development.
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| 19 |
Is the housing
affordable,and available.
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| 20 |
Many of my peers
(college students and recent graduates) would benefit from
extension's information on handing "real life" challenges as we
start out on our own -- nutrition, money management, support
resources like the Concern line, stain tips, family issues, etc.
However, we never hear about these awesome resources except for
those of us who work/have worked for extension. Most extension users
seem to be older Iowans and farmers; my generation of 20-somethings
doesn't realize all that extension has to offer and so does not use
these resources.
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| 21 |
Our extension office
provides vital support for our area. The extension workers are
always very helpful.
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| 22 |
Our local extension
office does a wonderful job. They are always very
helpful.
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| 23 |
The community in general
would greatly benefit if more people knew what different service
agencies had to offer. The word just isn't getting out to everyone
who can benefit from the services.
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| 24 |
Iowa needs more talented
teachers.
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| 25 |
Need to help seniors 50
& over when down-sized or lost job, they are not eligible for SS
yet and fall between the cracks. Very hard for them to get
re-trained or fine pt to full time jobs.
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| 26 |
Continue to educate. To
keep communities informed about the lastest developments. Be timely
in getting out the new information.
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| 27 |
Help baby-boomers
prepare for later life. Too little saved.
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| 28 |
I believe that the
community needs to know more about what the extention already offers
and what they can already do for us. I know that many of the farmers
in the area use the extention, but I don't farm, what do they offer
me currently?? Where are they and how are they involved in our
community??
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| 29 |
Daily access to a local
extension office and county agent are absolutely necessary,
especially in small counties and communities.
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| 30 |
Need to partner with
Community Colleges on projects and education.
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| 31 |
ISU Extension is very
important to Iowa communities.
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| 32 |
I would like to see
assistance in the area of increasing diversity of opinion as well as
understanding between those of different race, religion, and sexual
orientation.
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| 33 |
The community I live
closest to seems to be their own worst enemy. They refuse to let new
business opportunities develop because it is feared that a new
business will be competition. I am also concerned about the county's
largest employer closing down and moving to another country. There
is also a big drug problem in the county and this employer does very
little to assist its employees in fighting the problem. I am
concerned about child safety in many ways and the lack of community
involvement.
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| 34 |
I have not accessed the
ISU extension services for any reason however, I am familiar with
the service.
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| 35 |
this may sound like a
silly request but my children just entered the 4h rabbit competion
and i really wish that there was a program for those that were
interested in just regular rabbits and not show rabbits...i mean
pets.
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| 36 |
Teach youth about money
management. As part of parent education (a HUGE need), teach how to
discipline appropriately and about child development.
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| 37 |
I think ISU should get
fresh fruits and veggies to older Iowan's - instead of always
helping folks in other countries - many elderly folks are "starving"
for food help and go without eating because they don't have funds to
buy the right kind of food - it's way to expensive for their low
income.
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I don't feel that it is
communicated in our area what is available to use from you that
would be very good resources to use.
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| 39 |
Encourage individuals to
participate in programs to improvement themselves. How to take an
active role in improving the State of Iowa. Educate individuals an
the negative aspects of shopping at Sam's Club and Super Walmarts
and how it hurts the local economy in small communities. What will
be the delivery model to encourage people to participate in the
education and training to make their communities stronger. Very few
wish to particiapte in programs offerred by Extension which would
improve their local communities. That will be your challenging task.
Do people even know about the local extension
office???
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| 40 |
ISU Extension can
continue to be active in community coalitions that promote violence
prevention
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| 41 |
i feel that more help
should go to parents on fip and teach them skilled jobs, encourage
school. help more with daycare so parents could work and have enough
money to pay for their bills.
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| 42 |
Materials and resources
should be easier to find. If you don't understand Extension or the
land grant system - many would not understand what resources are
available.
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| 43 |
Face to Face Education.
There is overuse of the internet for training. More money for
schooling and assistance as young as possible especially for
disabled children
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| 44 |
Our Extension Service
needs to work closer with the public by providing more
programs.
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| 45 |
Empowerment needs to
hook up with ISU for some common sense and
direction.
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| 46 |
It's helpful to have a
place to phone for information about how things work, such as in
nature/our yards, the products we buy. It's a lot of common sense
stuff that people don't seem to know. You have real people, local,
to talk to who know these things, and they're generally available to
listen and make suggestions. You're invaluable. Thanks.
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| 47 |
I am always surprised at
how little Iowa State University experts (professors) participate in
their own community (Ames).
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| 48 |
I have found that
getting informatoin from the extenions usually results in being
asked for money. In the few times have wanted to make inquiries, I
do not have the contact point to do so. For the extension to be of
greater value it should be made moe avilable for the
communities.
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| 49 |
Families continue to be
under great stress, both economic and time related. To me, improving
mental and physical health of individuals, keeping the environment
clean, and providing communities with great recreational and family
support systems will help keep talented young Iowans in our
state.
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We are a diversified
community. We need to help those Americans who have lived here all
of their lives understand the backgrounds and social customs of the
minorities moving into our lives.
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YOU HAVE COVERED A BROAD
RANGE OF AREA
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I think there are
communities that need the services more than Ames.
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| 53 |
Keeping young people in
our communities and not going to the BIG cities where pay is
ususally higher.
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help small towns like
Garwin find ways to grow
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The ones you listed seem
very comprehensive.
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| 56 |
I would like to see
extension lead the movement for using local producers of
agricultural products, in conjunction with various conservation
practices. I would also like to see extension support local
production of other products that are uniquely appropriate to Iowa.
Iowa has unique qualities that I would like to see emphasized rather
than overrun by development that mirrors that found on the coasts
and in larger urban areas.
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We love the gardening
information and Master Gardener program, information on forestry and
alternative land uses for marginal land, 4-H and the 4-H camp
(attended a women's retreat there).
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| 58 |
Help citizens learn to
live "justice for all."Diffuse the polarity among people with
varying ideas. Build listening skills. Foster an attitude of respect
for others.
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| 59 |
More recreational/social
programs for teens
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| 60 |
needs to understand
demographics & why people choose to live in this
community.
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| 61 |
Assist community in
understanding the diversity of populations that exist in the
community and the many talents they offer.
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| 62 |
Help young beginning
farmers. To much help is given to large established
farmers.
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| 63 |
Need to emphasize land
management when planning additions and land fills
etc.
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| 64 |
Early Childhood training
and assisting minorities are the two most needed priorities in our
counties.
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| 65 |
Extension in Boone and
the immediately surrounding area is hampered by ineffective and poor
public information sources such as the newspapers which supposedly
serve the area. But the work is extremely important and deserves all
the attention it can get.
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| 66 |
Susan Klein has done a
wonderful job in leading the Healthy Polk Initiative and being an
advocate for health, wellness and prevention in one of the state's
most vulnerable counties.
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Easy, accessible
resource on all quality of life issues for Iowans.
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How to be less
consumption oriented
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| 69 |
Ogden has a group called
Citizens Helping Ogden Thrive or CHOT. I think they are in the best
position to address the needs.
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We have a great
community..our extension is a great part of that.
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It is important that
County Extension Offices be maintained to provide access and
personal contact with Extension staff and programs.
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| 72 |
Information about the
needs of older adults who want to remain in the workforce or want to
enter the workforce would be important.
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| 73 |
The master gardener
program is a very beneficial program both to individuals in learning
about horticulture but also to communities in the service hours that
the trained master gardeners invest each year - please continue to
support this program in Iowa.
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| 74 |
There is such a need for
the youth to have something enriching to do... esp the suburban
kids... I was a 4Her in rural Iowa, and I see the skills I have and
the lack of skills my suburbanite friends have, and i grieve for
their lack. Can 4H programs be marketed to suburban kids so skills
they desperately need can be taught?
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| 75 |
Need more educational
forums for information distribution on forestry/land mgt for small
acreages, not just large land conservation
programs.
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| 76 |
ISU should also utilize
the various professionals in the communites to add and enhance the
programs they are implimenting such as a FACS professional, interior
designer,a credit bureau,speciality farmer etc.and that would assist
the economic development as well.
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More positive and fun
opportunities for teens is needed, especially summer
programs.
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I think schools are
seeing more children with special needs due to drug use of parents
during their pregnancies. More prenatal care is
needed.
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Opportunities for city
youth especially young men with out a father in the home, to gain
skills and knowledge in areas like welding, woodworking, automotive
repair etc.
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My community needs more
commercial tax base, being close to Des Moines that is a very hard
endeavor
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| 81 |
Here in Ottumwa, there
is a small group (namely my wife and I and a steering committee)
trying to acheive many of the similair goals regarding youth and the
development of a teen center. We have broad community support but
the extension school could probably help and add necesary
resources....
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Whether the community
has mostly retired or older Iowans makes a difference on the needs
of the community for ISU Extension to find out.
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Devise means to assist
retail businesses to become a more cohesive group with a common goal
of revitalizing "main street" Jefferson.
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I based my answers on
what I know is happening in Marshall Co. A great deal is being done
for after school programs for youth by the school system, lots of
leadership training is being done thru IA Valley, and MEDIC is a
chamber group working on economic development. The community is now
approx. 25% Hispanic. Some things are being dow such as a group
called Latinos de Action coordinated by CCI but lots more needs to
be done in terms of leadership, adapting to IA culture,
etc.
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I believe extension
needs to provide more in depth training for these areas. Many times
training seems no more than what one has heard or read many times
before. Also deep need to how to get people to take advantage of the
taining and education ISU extension would provide. If used properly,
many of these should be rated a 5,but as in the case of value added
for farm products,generally the coop is seen to take the value.
Farmers don't see it. The community needs to see how all of the
above would actually have a value for them that would be able to be
measured.
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As with many small Iowa
communities, the local government puts too much energy in
maintaining the status quo and not developing the base for the
future. Many businesses have closed in the last 12 months with none
to replace them. Instead of activly pursuing new industry, the
community leasers are putting their energy into legislating resident
ordinances. It would do ISU well to go to a few council meetings and
here the petty issues being addressed as opposed to true leadership.
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More emphasis on
economic kinds of training
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Economic development
with rural emphasis. Seems that there is a great deal of emphasis
for the "urban" ares.
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| 89 |
Small business
development, support and funding is needed in every small community.
We have many people willing, but few, if any, resources for the
small business owner on a small town square.
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All these questions
should have a comment box.
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there is still a need
for the traditional role in production agriculture
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| 92 |
We need assistance in
helping spur businesses to build in other communities besides
centralizing in communities that serve as county
seats.
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| 93 |
We need an extension
director with an ag background.
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Assist local businesses
in finding or developing a pool of part time unskilled
laborers.
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Personally, I would
really to see a Master Canner's course come back again. I have
talked with others across the country who have taken it and say it's
a wonderful program. I really feel canning is still strong and is
being passed down through the generations.
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If you can find a way to
involve the people who badly need these services (4,7,20,21,22)these
would be great - just offering them doesn't seem to be enough.
Perhaps involving them on planning teams would be a start - the
challenge being how to identify and get them to come. Perhaps
working with the social services agencies might be an identification
source.
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| 97 |
current needs and
concerns of adults 60+ and will the concerns change/increase with
the growing population of older adults
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| 98 |
Communities thrive when
there is local production of goods and services. Iowa is an
agricultural treasure! Extension should Promote crops, livestock,
and related industry! Extension should Work to correct damageing
misinformation.
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| 99 |
Creation of quality,
reasonably well-paying jobs in rural areas is the most important
thing needed. With jobs will come people, & with people will
come other businesses, and school enrollment will be maintained to
support schools. Job opportunities can be local or within a
reasonable driving distance. Some towns that simply will never
attract significant employment can instead focus on being a good
bedroom town that provides quality housing &
education.
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we need more programs
for women. especially fiance. things to know and do if a spouse
dies
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| 101 |
What more could we ask?
ISU Extension is doing a great job. We just need to get more people
in the community involved.
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| 102 |
Need more jobs with pay
that is comparable to working outside of our
community.
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| 103 |
Iowa has very diverse
needs. What works for Polk County, doesn't necessarily work in Sac
County. The needs of Northwest Iowa differ from those in Southeast
Iowa. I would encourage ISU Extension to support local offices and
Extension Boards. They know the needs of their communities the best.
Dictating policy from Ames to all 100 Extension offices, sometimes
doesn't "sit well" or apply to all counties. Many local Extension
offices are a real source of information and support. Many people in
the rural areas of Iowa still don't have access to / or refuse to
use the Internet. The local Extension office serves as a very
important resource to many people. Please don't consolidate any more
programs/personnel. Too many Extension staff are covering too much
territory and spending too much time on the road. As a long time
4-Her, former County Council member, former fair judge, I benefitted
so much from the many talented Extension workers who taught and
mentored me. I fear that many people who would be excellent
Extension employees are now turned off by the long hours, travel and
being spread too thinly. Extension is in for some changes in the
next few years. My hope is that decision makers can see beyond
Ames/Iowa State and make decisions that will be good for ALL
Extension consituents.
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Not only do we have the
need for "prevention" programming for youth, we have the need for
support for youth already considered at-risk (eg.
pregnant/parenting, alcohol/tobacco use, involvement with law
enforcement)
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The more people know the
more Iowa will grow.
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How to interact and
connect with other communities to compete in new ways in the global
economy, making Iowa a unique and vibrant part of
it.
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| 107 |
Provide information on
alteritel fuels and how to make use of them on the
farm
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| 108 |
Interaction of quality
of life factors with economic well being. Help in evaluating this in
the context of a sound environment.
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| 109 |
Currently have big
disagreement withing school board about needs relating to school
facilities. City and county government law enforcement have split
and are disagreeing on management, etc.
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| 110 |
Encourage and help for
entry into the Conservation Security Program.
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| 111 |
The issues of life
planning are critical - we must move beyond retirement planning to a
system of life planning. Youth vs. Elders seems limiting and puts
the issues in boxes. Youth need to be aware of and considering the
process of aging, which is not a pathology, but requires careful
consideration and planning for all stages of life.
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| 112 |
1. The 4-H program in
each county needs ISU Extension 4-H Youth Directors as professional
staff to facilitate its programs. In other words, we need ISU
Extension to supply our county with a professional or funds to hire
a professional to work with the 4-H program. 2. We also need a
County Extension Agent. 3. Extension needs to continue as a resource
for people to learn accurate information about food, agriculture,
health, safety, families, etc.
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| 113 |
I think ISU should know
what a wonderful place Dubuque is. Help our leaders to improve on
the community services we have. Demand parenting,
cleanliness,cooking financial classes for all on
welfare.
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| 114 |
Drug use
prevention
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| 115 |
Where will the
consolidation in jobs/agriculture go?? What careers will be there
for american workers to have balanced home/work life & earn
living to raise a family
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| 116 |
I became a wheelchair
user 3 years ago at age 50. As my generation ages there will be many
more like me. It would make sense whenever new construction of homes
and businesses is being done to make wider doors, put automatic
doors in and allow more parking for "us". My ramp comes out the
passenger door and I need the wide spaces. I have been blocked in a
few too many times. Enough but I think any planner should "wheel a
mile" in my shoes.
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| 117 |
Educate and train small
Iowa communities to expand and build new housing developments. Many
towns have no annexing or expansion plans. New housing is critical
in many towns. Old homes are very difficult to get financed for
young people. they are forced to live in larger towns just because
of this. Small towns are dying because of this. Western Iowa must
have four lane super high-ways into the Omaha and Sioux City huge
labor markets. All Eastern Iowa labor markets have high speed 4lane
hi-ways supporting the communities there. Western Iowa needs
help!
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| 118 |
Help us understand,
appreciate, and continue the vibrant history of Iowa, its tradition
of good, hard work ethic, values/morals, strong families/marriages,
and the role of the Christian faith in Iowa's strength and
success.
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| 119 |
I think there is a lot
of things Extension does for the community that no one knows about.
And I think this envolves letting more people know about what they
do offer.
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| 120 |
ISU Extension needs to
keep a presence in each county. Having a county office and a
director available for the citizens is the most important part of
this organization.
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| 121 |
Many of the questions
listed above are services already provided by other agencies and
organizations. Is Extension looking for a new purpose in life? The
communities need new ideas and support to put them in place.
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| 122 |
Just a note -- I live in
Greene County but work in Guthrie so my anwers were based more on my
work area.
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| 123 |
Find jobs for those that
are forced off the farm or retiring.
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| 124 |
Most communities in Iowa
depend on a strong ag economy both directly & indirectly.
Extensions support of agriculture is also supporting most
communities in Iowa.
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| 125 |
get moreindustry into
the smaller towns so people come to live in the small towns and keep
our schools going also, and raise the wages so people can afford to
live comfortabely and get better medical insurance rates and
medicines prieces lowered so people can afford to pay for the
medical bills and also there medicines. there needs to be something
done about all this. things just can not keep going higher and
higher people will not be able to go to the doctors any more or
afford medical insurance if something is not done about this
immediately, also this part d program thats coming up for medical
persons is not an affordable insurance for the people either over 65
now. something better must be offered.for every one and the amount
people make needs to be rasised so they can get a discount too. this
all need help very much.
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| 126 |
We appreciate the ext.
office. They do a great job.
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| 127 |
having immigrants do
everything that we have to do to obtain voting priveledges, drivers
licenses etc...
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| 128 |
Of all the problems in
our local communities, I believe the biggest one is the
disengagement of our people, the feeling that nothing will change
and we will always be a poor county with no prospects for the
future. We need committed people who will be leaders in our
communities and I don't see that or hear of it from other
people.
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| 129 |
Keep to
ag.
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| 130 |
Provides valuable
information and services -- the resources available at the office on
a wide variety of topics is very helpful. Nutrition and plant
information very helpful. Need to help community use their resources
-- need to let people know what is there.
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| 131 |
Knowledge of
conservation and our environment and our responsibilty to wisely use
and protect these resources.
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| 132 |
Get the word out. Many
people believe that ISU Extension is just 4-H and agriculture, I
myself didn't realise that there was this much more to extension. I
think that once people know that these services are available more
and more will start using them.
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| 133 |
Build on more team
work/cooperation within all the clubs, community to work towards the
common good of the entire county and/or state. Teamwork by combining
clubs for a large community wide project (ie: spring/fall cleanup
for elderly residents or known sick residents(illness or accident)
of clubs local community to work towards a county reconition Club
award(s) (trophy for Club and t-shirts for club members
achievements) to be awarded during fair for the good of the
community showing "4-H makes a Difference!"
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| 134 |
Need for stronger
non-profit leadership, need for governance skills and strong
board/council members. For Extension to be strong ISU Extension
management must be strong and consistent. Often there are mixed
messages and conflicting information from one area like ag vs
families; and from each administration dept like personnel vs
finance.
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| 135 |
I don't think we always
see what extension is doing in our community. We need more
resources.
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| 136 |
prairie restoration as
part of ecological health of state of Iowa. Help citizens who are
not farmers with pets and companion animals.
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| 137 |
When I go to the state
fair, all I can think about is how badly Iowans are in need of
assistance to get their weight and health under control! Your booth
always has such intriguing helpful information. Find ways to get
this more mainstream into each community!
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| 138 |
If business are
prosperous, several of the items listed will take care of
themselves. We also need to help farmers find opportunities to boost
income. How to cooperate with others in order to strengthen them and
allow them to compete with the corporate farming. Hogs have went
that way, I'm afraid everything else will also.
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| 139 |
We appreciate all the
help they give to the residents of Wayne County. A great Agency to
work with.
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| 140 |
Iowa is a great place to
raise a family and get an education, anything you do in addition to
that only makes it better. The people in the community should know
where the Extension office is...most people don't know where it
is.
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| 141 |
Many of the questions
above indicate at least a knowledge that local leaders in most small
communities are not educated on economic issues. Generally they are
elected to office because they were mad about something. The general
population- voters and leaders must be shown the importance of
proper planning and follow through. Voters must also know how to
choose the correct leaders- not based on wanting to fire the Police
Chief but on what is good for the community. Look as Missouri Valley
as an example of terrible local leadership- leaders that have done
nothing to grow or improve their community.
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| 142 |
My biggest concern is
making sure that services are coordinated with other state providers
and not duplicated.
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| 143 |
Provide information to
help educate voters. Educate people on opportunites to work in
Iowa.
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| 144 |
To help find
knowledgeable people to understand what needs to be done to manage
and maintain towns infrastructure problems that are ignored and left
for the next generation to fix. Almost every town in harrison county
has infrastructure problems with no plans to fix them until they
break.
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| 145 |
Extension enriches the
lives of the youth in our community
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| 146 |
It would be great to
provide some common-sense parenting classes like those offered to
potential foster care/adoptive parents for all pre parenting
people.
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| 147 |
I really don't
understand how these questions will affect anything in the state. If
people don't know what ISU Extension is - how do they know to use
it.
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| 148 |
I feel that ISU
Extension does not do much for the community. It seems it is a place
to go to find information on gardening, food preparation and so on.
I do not feel that the extension has helped in community or family
needs that I have noticed.
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| 149 |
While poor and
disadvantages children and their families need supports, so do ALL
children. Youth development opportunities for ALL is important to
continue and increase.
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| 150 |
My community is mostly
retired and hispanic. so we are face with low income residences,
noce with much energy or interest in improveing things. We need a
fire lit under us!!!
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| 151 |
4-H is
important.
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| 152 |
Kossuth Extension needs
more financial support, as the community is against raising taxes
for the benefit of youth programs. Kossuth is the largest county in
Iowa (area, not population) and could use some support to reach
those up by Minnesota and the outlying county
areas.
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| 153 |
I realize many of the
above training opportunites have been avilable to our county through
the local extension service, but I support the continued education
in these areas. I especially support our economic
development.
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| 154 |
how to convince members
of the city council to work together for the betterment of the whole
community.
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| 155 |
The Extension tries to
make a positive impact on just about every aspect of life for
Iowans. This is a very broad task. However, a person should be able
to know that s/he can contact the office for information on
*anything*. You are a first, knowledgable point of contact for
anyone who needs anything. It's really amazing what you do, and that
you can do it with such little funding and out of such a small
office. I would like the Extension to have a more pronounced,
visible, and spacious "home base". You deserve it and you need
it.
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| 156 |
plant safety for
children, adults and pets
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| 157 |
A small businessperson
told me once that they can no longer hire a graduate of a two year
program (at a salary which will allow them to retire their college
loans) and still make a profit. Another small businessperson told me
that local building contractors were having their workers wire homes
as they built them. They were always there to pull the wires, just
in time, so the rest of the crew could drywall. They no longer
needed to wait for an electrician. Are these workers knowledgeable
about the National Electrical Code? Probably not. Do these people
have a long term investment in their work?????????? SOLUTION
Apprenticeships coordinated and managed by Associated Building
contractors in partnership with tradespeople. The IBEW and NECA
already have apprenticeships! So what else is new? These
apprenticeships are sponsored by the union and available only to
unionized electrical contractors. The majority of work done in Iowa
is and will continue to be done by non-union companies. So what does
ABC get out of the deal? Another reason building contractors should
join and promote ABC Greater productivity from workers when they
wire Greater rural electrical safety, better knowledge of NEC.
Greater interest in local careers which are not outsourceable to
India. People who have knowledge of electricity and NEC right out of
high school. Contractors, who can hire people at less salary, can
build for less. Decrease in building costs spurs economic
development that creates more jobs and greater need for construction
projects. If Iowa is to move ahead, we need to be innovators. The
community colleges are already training young people? Yes they are.
Community colleges, because of the political environment in which
they operate, are forced to require course work of electrical
graduates which have little or nothing to do with electrical careers
or the national electrical code. In the past we could easily afford
to hire people who were “well rounded”. In today’s global
marketplace well trained must replace well rounded. Just in time
education is the only education our economy can still afford. If I
hear nothing from you, I will know that the time for this idea is
not right. Unless we have futurist involved who want the concept to
succeed the status quo will not allow it. Most sincerely, John F.
Nennig jnennig@indytel.com 319-334-2142
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| 158 |
Wayne county - so few
jobs in our town, (not from here originally, married a farmer) told
several people have tried to rent some of the store fronts to start
new businesses and owners have intentionally made rent to high to
drive off new businesses. Population is mostly elderly. Need to
bring in decent jobs for those of us with college degrees - hard to
justify staying around or moving in for a $7.50 job with a college
education. It's a great place to raise a family tho if you can
afford it.....
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| 159 |
ISU Extension can best
provide to the needs of our communities by cooperating with other
agencies, I'm afraid you will spread our resources to thinly and not
accomplish the goals you set out to do.
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| 160 |
One third of all the
food in the world is dependant on pollination, and honeybees are the
most efficient pollinators of all the insects and birds. Iowa used
to have 250,000 bee hives in Iowa in 1958, and now we struggle to
maintain 15,000 bee hives. The numbers of beekeepers has also
greatly decreased. The Iowa Honey Producers have struggled for years
to educate Iowans on the importance of honeybees within our economy
for both pollination and honey reources. Beekeepers have struggled
due to recent infestations of the tracheal mite, varroa mite and
various diseases. We need ISU to help us with problem solving,
pesticide and antibiotic application education/certification,
budgeting issues, community ag asistance and educating the public
and new beekeepers about options and organizing our businesses.
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| 161 |
I think we need more
people like John Holmes and Todd Vagts I find them to very important
to my farm.
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| 162 |
Professionally, I need
continuing education courses for engineers that are affordable and
available locally. The tuition and distance education fees are way
too high to afford.
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| 163 |
I could not answer some
of the questions because they did not pertain to the the use of our
school and ISU. I would like to say that the people that I have
worked with for grants and healthy lifestyles have been a great
support and are always very helpful and
knowledgeable
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| 164 |
Should pay attention to
resource mapping and know what is being offered (may have to ask
instead of guessing) and by whom before just writing grants and
duplicating services.
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| 165 |
MORE JOBS and come up
with ways for poor families to get an education and a decent paying
job so they can get off welfare.
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| 166 |
They have helped provide
training for our staff on computers at a reasonable fee,Also helped
provide staff with other early cbhildhood training.
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| 167 |
City govt. budget cuts
have caused the library and art museum to cut programs and hours -
city leaders need to be educated about culture and quality of life
issues. Historic structures are being demolished rather than being
recycled - I think Extension could do more in the areas of reuse
& recycle when it comes to things as small as a water bottle (no
five-cent refund) or as large as a 3-story building.
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| 168 |
Our community appears to
have a lower economic status than most of the surrounding areas and
I believe it would benefit employers and business owners to have
training in economic diversity so they can better serve the
citizens.
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| 169 |
I believe that the ISU
extension office needs to be able to find out what other agencies
are doing in the community and co-ordinate with them versus doing
what they are currently doing and walking on the other agencies'
toes. I think the extension office tries to take on too much and may
need to look at specifically focusing on one or two things. Example:
do 4H, let substance abuse agencies take care of education on
alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use.
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| 170 |
What suggestions can you
make or what can you do to help us re-open a grocery store in our
town. (Swea City)
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| 171 |
Extension service is
doing an excellent job with agriculture. Joel DeJong is highly
regarded in this area and is a very useful tool for producers to
use. Keep up the wonderful support.
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| 172 |
Protecting children from
sexual predators and education about meth and other drugs. We seem
to have a lot of young people using meth ages 15-35. Alot of young
women are using for weight loss.
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| 173 |
That there is a wide
variety of diversity in my community. Not just ethnic diversity, but
also religious and socio-economic.
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| 174 |
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| 175 |
I live in a small
community. The Extension Service should notify very small Iowa towns
of their services as they are most in need of those
services.(Perhaps they already do and I am not aware of it.) I have
received excellent help in child care from the Extension rep in our
area.
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| 176 |
The 30 questions are all
very important - as I have indicated. My employer is Hawkeye Valley
Area Agency on Aging. The elderly have many needs relating to health
- nutrition, exercise, mental health, finances, help staying in
their homes, caregiver needs. Our elderly population is growing and
so too the services necessary to help them.
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| 177 |
Assist agencies (e.g.,
Easter Seals) in locating activities and work for Iowans with
disabilities such as mental retardation.
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| 178 |
we have a high
percentage of Laotian residents as well as Mexican residents and i
think the rest of us need some education in what their cultures are
like and what different expectations they have, i.e. what lack of
eye contact means could be very different than what our cuture may
see it as meaning -- that sort of thing. also, I think the other
cultures that move to our communities need help figuring out how
their culture can integrate within the US, keeping the integrity of
their culture but now living in the US and specifically our rural
Iowa communities and the norms of those
communities.
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| 179 |
I would like to see a
chart of students who have graduated and where they are now? Are
they in Iowa or some other state?
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| 180 |
Work with small farm and
acreage owners to manage their crops and livestock
better.
|
| 181 |
The community needs
increased availability for mental health and substance abuse
treatment. The community also needs additional options for parents
who need help in learning how to better parent their
children
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| 182 |
We have lost a large
percentage of our population. Extension should continue to help
communities with economic development.
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| 183 |
Continue to support
family oriented programs that improve our communities and make
better citizens.
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| 184 |
Considering 1 in 4
Americans are caring for someone over age 60, I think additional
resources should be directed to aiding Iowa's families. Also,
assistance with locating grandparents that are caring for a
dependent child,would be of value.
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| 185 |
Focus mainly on youth.
They are the future-not the older generation.
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| 186 |
Bicycle safety is an
issue. A lot of people ride their bicycles in town, but bicycles
don't have a designated area and have to be on the streets with
vehicles, who can't or don't always see them. Both for individual
health and environmental health, I think bicycle riding should be
encouraged. Currently, it's dangerous to follow the law and bicycle
on the road with cars.
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| 187 |
Provide programs to help
persons on welfare acquire skills so they can get jobs and be more
self sufficient. Just as important to help them find
employment--maybe partner with businesses to help them get first
job, etc. Our system doesn't actively encourage this or help people
enough --too easy for them to just stay on welfare & it becomes
their lifestyle or standard, too discouraging for them to grow &
make it on own.
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| 188 |
College bound teens and
credit cards. Training on using credit wisely is essential since the
teens are getting credit card offers in the mail.
|
| 189 |
I think with the economy
as it is, Extension needs to be careful to not duplicate services
provided by other agencies. This is not cost or time effective.
Working with youth seems to be very effective, and adult programs to
help with finances and health are good, but many other areas are
served by other entities and should not be
duplicated.
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| 190 |
More support for the 4-H
program in Iowa.
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| 191 |
Recently I viewed 'The
Open Road America Looks at Aging' on Iowa Public Television and
found it quite interesting and perhaps an opportunity for retired
individuals as they enter this phase of their life. I believe Iowa
needs to be on the cutting edge to utilize/benefit from the
volunteer efforts of the baby boomer generation and believe
Extension can facilitate this opportunity.
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| 192 |
How do small farmers
make a profit with low grain prices, high input costs? How do you
afford to buy land?
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| 193 |
Jobs, jobs, jobs, and
jobs
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| 194 |
Need to achieve
diversity in the type(s)of industry located here. Need to fully
integrate the Latino population into the community.
|
| 195 |
Our community really
needs more opportunities for building family relationships. If we
want to fix what is wrong with this country, we need to fix the
family first.
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| 196 |
Improved housing is
needed in all comunities in the area.
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| 197 |
It seems to me that
training and education in all of these areas are worthy goals. An
important question that may appear later in the survey is "Who or
what institutions can/should deliver these/" And another is how to
reach those who might best be served?
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| 198 |
We have a large
industrial base for the town of our size. We also have farming
within our county. How do we meet the needs of both would be a good
place to start.
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