ISU Extension and Outreach Week celebrates ‘Always Serving Iowans’

AMES – Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Week is April 13-18

'ISU Extension and Outreach is always serving Iowans. Usually we have celebrations across the state to say thank you to the many volunteers, community leaders, organizations, agencies and other partners who support our work in Jefferson County. Unfortunately, with the COVID19 outbreak there are no events planned for this year but that does not diminish how thankful we are for our partners in the community,” said Sue Henderson, Regional Director. 'ISU Extension and Outreach engages Iowans in solving today's problems and planning for tomorrow. We support what Iowans value: a strong Iowa,” Sue Henderson said.

For example, Iowans value clean water, so ISU Extension and Outreach educates farmers and commercial manure applicators. They learn about proper manure storage, nutrient retention, safe application and more so they can protect the environment. Iowans value a safe food supply, so ISU Extension and Outreach educates food service professionals with ServSafe, a certified food protection manager course. Participants are well qualified to implement essential food safety practices in foodservice establishments in local communities. Iowans value sound rural economies, so ISU Extension and Outreach builds skills in business owners, entrepreneurs, volunteers, and other local leaders and government officials. They are improving their capacity to increase community economic development.

Iowans value young people ready to lead, so ISU Extension and Outreach reaches K-12 youth through 4-H. These programs prepare youth for higher education and careers as they build STEM, communication, leadership and other skills.

ISU Extension and Outreach is part of the federal Cooperative Extension Service - a network of more than 100 land-grant institutions, including Iowa State University, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture serving communities and counties across the United States. Every county in Iowa has an elected extension council that decides how to support ISU Extension and Outreach educational programs at the county level.

For more information about ISU Extension and Outreach, visit www.extension.iastate.edu or contact the ISU Extension and Outreach Jefferson County office at 641-472-4166 or check out our website for information about future programming www.extension.iastate.edu/jefferson/

This institution is an equal opportunity provider. For the full non-discrimination statement or accommodation inquiries, go to www.extension.iastate.edu/diversity/ext.