Illinois is the latest state to rework its Extension system. After radical changes in states like Iowa and Minnesota, Illinois will be eliminating 15 regional offices over time and regional educators will shift to county offices. However, 76 county offices will be cut to only 30, with each office serving multiple counties. Staff members will be reduced also, which results from a reduction in state financial support for Extension and 4-H.I wonder what other areas of infrastructure for agriculture will suffer cuts? FSA offices, NRCS offices, crop insurance agents? Does anyone have a census of how many crop insurance agents there are?
Sunday, April 18, 2010
Extension Cuts--What Other Cuts?
From Farmgate
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