1. North Central & Southern Region ANR Extension
Introduction

2. 100 Years of rich
history of
addressing our
clientele’s
issues & needs . . .
Will the next 100 years bring the same success?

3. Key Legislation
Land Grants Acts
1862
1890
1994

4. Key Legislation - Hatch Act of 1887
Created agricultural experiment stations for the land-grant universities
 The Hatch Act of 1887 created agricultural experiment stations for the land-grant universities.
William Henry Hatch (September 11, 1833 – December 23, 1896) was a U.S. Representative from Missouri. He was the namesake of the Hatch Act of 1887, which established state agricultural experiment stations for the land-grant colleges. Hatch is also the namesake of Hatch Hall, a Residence Hall at the University of Missouri.

5. Cooperative Extension
The Smith-Lever Act
Created
Cooperative Extension
May 8, 1914
With the success of the Morrill and Hatch Acts, leaders recognized the value of research-based information in the hands of the many. In support of this idea, the Smith Lever Act was passed in 1914.
With this act, Congress directed the land-grant universities and the U.S. Department of Agriculture to work together to establish a new program to provide for both the "practical and liberal higher education of all Americans."

6. Mission
Throughout the United States and the U.S. Territories Extension faculty deliver research based education and applied research at the local level that is Relevant, Responsive and Reliable that is enhancing communities, businesses, farmers, families … economic viability and improving people’s quality of life .

7. Extension is engaged in:
Teaching
Research
Economic Development

8. Funding Model - Tripartite
Federal – NIFA
State
Local

9. New Model - Revenue Generation
Contracts
Grants
Fees
Gifts

10. Program Areas Agriculture & Natural Resource Family & Consumer Science
4-H Youth Development
Community Economic Development
Business & Industry Development
Science

11. Agriculture & Natural Resource Extension
Addressing Local, State, National Industry Grand Challenges

12. Role of ANR Program Directors
ANR Program Directors provide the administrative leadership for the development, delivery and evaluation Extension programs involving campus and off-campus faculty specialists and partners that address local, state and regional agriculture and natural resource issues and opportunities identified by our clientele that include - farmers, agribusiness, partners, agencies, organizations, …

13. North Central & Southern Region Agriculture & Natural Resources Program Leaders

14. Land Grant Universities Represented

15. Celebrating 100
Years of Impact!!
Building for the next 100 years of SUCCESS!!

16. QUESTIONS And THANK YOU