2022 Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Annual Report

Building a Strong Iowa. 2022 Annual Report

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Building a Strong Iowa

Through campus and regional specialists and staff in 100 county extension offices, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach builds a strong Iowa by connecting Iowans to the resources of Iowa State. We engage Iowans and strengthen communities and their local economies by enhancing leadership capacity, creating partnerships, teaching best practices, and delivering research-based education and information to address current and emerging real-life challenges.

This report provides some highlights from 2022.

Did you know?

Total Number of Adult and Youth Direct Educational Exchanges with Iowans

Clay 5,813 O’Brien 4,389 Sioux 7,128 Dickinson 5,833 Osceola 2,915 Lyon 7,783 Hancock 4,623 Kossuth 3,910 Worth 5,008 Winnebago 1,659 Palo Alto 4,481 Emmet 2957 Floyd 5,554 Mitchell 4,536 Franklin 4,170 Cerro Gordo 6,344 Clayton 10,207 Allamakee 5,594 Fayette 6,892 Howard 6475 Winneshiek 6,373 Chickasaw 4,242 Monona 3,061 Woodbury 17,199 Plymouth 7,837 Calhoun 3,220 Sac 4,590 Ida 3,446 Buena Vista 4,223 Cherokee 3,708 Humboldt 3,501 Pocahontas 3,558 Hamilton 5,267 Wright 3,027 Webster 6,169 Marshall 5,893 Story 22,249 Boone 6,775 Hardin 7,758 Tama 6,392 Buchanan 5,315 Black Hawk 10,872 Grundy 6,315 Bremer 9,036 Butler 3,816 Jones 5,813 Linn 21,046 Benton 6,294 Jackson 7,039 Dubuque 21,633 Delaware 8,780 Guthrie 5,387 Audubon 3,127 Shelby 5,816 Greene 3,774 Carroll 7,472 Crawford 5,091 Warren 8,636 Madison 6,386 Polk 30,744 Dallas 8,729 Mahaska 7,191 Marion 8,403 Jasper 12,994 Poweshiek 5,495 Keokuk 5,550 Johnson 11,573 Iowa 6,838 Louisa 7,162 Washington 12,595 Muscatine 4,704 Scott 11,775 Cedar 9,427 Clinton 9,601 Wes t Pottawa 6,539 East ttamie 3,250 Mills 3,986 Page 5,351 Fremont 4,024 Harrison 2,984 Cass 9,782 Adair 3,305 Adams 1,627 Montgomery 3,378 Taylor 1,884 Union 5,897 Ringgold 2,466 Clarke 2,224 Decatur 2,189 Lucas 5,007 Wayne 2,125 Monroe 3,951 Davis 3,538 Appanoose 4,894 Wapello 6,277 Jefferson 3,469 Van Buren 2,997 Henry 6,139 Lee 5,386 Des Moines 7,588 ≤5,000 TOTAL ≤10,000 ≤15,000 ≤20,000 ≤25,000 >25,000 In addition to thesecounty contacts,217,892 contactsoccurred duringstatewide and/orregional educationalevents, totalingmore than 871,000educational contactsacross the state.

In these exchanges, ISU Extension and Outreach assisted Iowans through educational programming or by connecting them to ISU expertise and resources.

Did you know?

  • ISU Extension and Outreach enabled 16,785 Iowa farmers and 2,756 companies to receive necessary certifications.
  • Our Agriculture and Natural Resources extension education was delivered through 124,806 contacts at in-person and virtual events with farmers and agribusinesses, providing research-based information to help Iowans grow the economic base of Iowa agriculture.
  • 6,697 early child care and education professionals completed our online courses, and now provide high-quality care for children throughout the state.
  • Our 4-H Youth Development programs reached more than 123,000 Iowa youth in 2021-22, preparing these young people to actively pursue careers and education beyond high school and build skills.
  • Community and Economic Development extension staff offer instruction to assist municipal professionals in their daily duties and become certified. In a 2021 survey, 69% of respondents reported a salary increase, contract extension, job title change, or improved benefit package as a result of Iowa Municipal Professionals Institute certification.
  • 952 Iowans who have been trained in “Mental Health First Aid” and “Question. Persuade. Refer.” are better able to recognize when someone is hurting and help them find resources.
  • 900 elected county extension council members work with decision makers, build relationships, and help select extension educational opportunities to address local issues.
  • 5,801 volunteers supported our educational opportunities for youth, environmental stewardship, and health and wellness. For example, this year our Growing Together Iowa volunteers harvested and donated 114,793 pounds of fruits and vegetables to Iowa food pantries – providing fresh produce to people in need.

Financials