Okaloosa County BOCC — July 26, 2016 — Extension Service Handout

UFIIFAS UNIVERSITY of FLORIDA OKALOOSA COUNTY Economic Impacts eo3) Agricultural and related industries generate jobs (16.5% of total) in 2 1 '47 Okaloosa County. $896 9 million in revenues. ® 8 1 O/ contribution to gross regional product. ° (0 Based on an annual UF study It is estimated that for every $ 1 invested in agricultural research and extension, there is a return of $ : !0 to the community. Alston, Andersen et al. (2010) Funding 2015 State funds for Extension $697,850 (63%) $82,174 (7%) $334,584 (30%) Federal funds for Extension County funds for Extension Volunteers o1s) Number of volunteers 199 11,170 $263,165 Hours worked Dollar value of hours worked Giving v2015) Recent donors residing in county 2,563 FY 2015 donors residing in county 1,106 Gifts to UF from county residents $227,524 Gifts to IFAS from county residents $8718 Client Satisfaction o2 Quality 9 50 / Residents who used Extension services and O were satisfied with the service provided. Effectiveness 870 / Clients who had an opportunity to use O the information received, and... 890 / Said it solved their problem or answered O their question. Leverage 7 50 / Clients who shared the information with 0 someone else. Clientele Contacts eois) Field and office consultations 1,201 12,685 7,935 130,482 297 Participants at group learning events Phone and email consultations Social media engagement Educational materials created Statewide Clientele Qutcomes o5 Clients reporting an increase in knowledge or skill 85% Clients reporting a change in behavior or attitude 70% Clients adopting best practices resulting in societal, economic, or environmental benefits to community 65% Students and Alumni faiizo1s) UF students from county 375 CALS students from county 37 UF alumni residing in county 1,943 IFAS alumni residing in county 148 EXTENSION: Sustainable ag/natural resources; Residential/commercial hort; Green Industry; Master Gardeners; 4-H youth; Marine science; Health, nutrition, food safety; Financial mgmt UF/IFAS Extension Okaloosa County 3098 Airport Road Crestview, FL 32539-7124 850-689-5850 Director: Pam Allen (Interim) Email: pha@ufl.edu Web: htp://okaloosa.ifas.ufl.edu/ SolutionsForYourLifecom