Making a Difference for Kansas and
XXXX County/District:
K-State Research and Extension
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Our Mission
• Through integrated research, analysis and
education, we are dedicated
– To safe, sustainable, and competitive food, feed,
fiber and fuel systems
– To strong and healthful communities, families and youth
Celebrating the Past Century of Service
• 100 years of service
through extension
• 125 years of research
in Kansas
Working throughout Kansas
We’re Your Local Partner
Grand Challenges Facing Kansas
Our Work in Global Food Systems
• Developing new crop, vegetable,
and tree varieties
• Reducing food waste from poor
storage, insects, and processing
• Improving crop and livestock
response to climate
• Helping families stretch food
dollars
Results
• Provided technical expertise to 142 companies and
86 entrepreneurs through the Kansas Value-Added
Foods Lab
• Developed Everest wheat
variety, planted on more
Kansas acres than any other
• Saved Kansas ranchers
$1,000 each through new
beef cattle feed rations
Making a Difference in
XXXX County/District
• Local work and results highlighted here
Our Work in Water
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Breeding drought-tolerant crops
Developing more efficient irrigation systems
Reducing runoff and sedimentation into reservoirs
Improving genetics to increase feed efficiency
Partnering to develop the state water plan
Results
• Developed subsurface drip irrigation,
using up to 25% less water
• Created technology to schedule irrigation,
identify crops to plant, predict yield, and
evaluate fuel costs
• Taught landowners to reduce runoff
and protect drinking water supplies
for 60% of Kansans
Making a Difference in
XXXX County/District
• Local work and results highlighted here
Our Work in Health
• Identifying and teaching about
practices to prevent obesity
• Providing information to better
understand health-care options
for elderly Kansans
• Sharing unbiased information about health insurance
• Teaching about safe-food handling
Results
• 16,000 Kansans participate in
Walk Kansas
• Helped senior citizens save more than
$3 million in prescription drug costs
• 6,000 Medicare participants save an average of
$832 per person through Senior Health Insurance
Counseling for Kansas
• Trained 355 Kansans in ServSafe Food Service
Manager and 738 in Food Handler classes
Making a Difference in
XXXX County/District
• Local work and results highlighted here
Our Work in
Developing Tomorrow’s Leaders
• Established a model for working with ethnically diverse
families in 4-H
• Meeting the needs of
military youth and their
families
• Training Kansans of all
ages to be better leaders
Results
• Introduced 4-H to 710 youth through
multicultural and Special Interest
(SPIN) clubs in 12 counties
• Trained 360 adults from 101 counties
through the KARL program since 1993
• Initiated 48 Hours of 4-H service project with 3,158
participants completing 130 projects in 58 counties
Making a Difference in
XXXX County/District
• Local work and results highlighted here
Our Work in Community Vitality
• Bring expertise from three K-State campuses
• Engage with community groups
• Help communities maintain
services, such as grocery
stores that hire locally and
generate local sales tax
• Help Kansans develop better
financial management
practices
Results
• 419 collaborative partnerships developed
through Kansas PRIDE program, resulting
in 56,723 volunteer hours
• Master Gardeners donated 79,000 hours
of service with a value of $1.6 million
• 104,983 visit agmanager.info per month
• Developed a Rural Grocery Store Tool Kit
Making a Difference in
XXXX County/District
• Local work and results highlighted here
Ways to Become Involved in XXXX
County/District
New Programs
• Farmers Market Vendor Workshops on food
safety
– Expanding markets to boost local economy and
access for consumers to local food
• Master Community Facilitator program
• Mentoring program connecting seniors with
younger citizens and growing community
leadership roles
New Programs
• Leading Locally—Working Together for Lasting
Solutions
– Assisting NW Kansas communities to grow their
leadership potential
– Funded by the Dane G. Hansen Foundation
Thank you!