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Extension Services
Mission Statement
Provides efficient, responsive services that enhance the quality of life, meet common needs, and promote a safe and healthy community.
Objectives / Priorities
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To be the extension education liaison between UF/IFAS Extension & Escambia County.
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To develop comprehensive programs based on clientele needs.
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To serve as a platform for youth development through the National 4-H Program.
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To provide volunteer training and service to all parts of Escambia County.
Goals
The goal of UF/IFAS Escambia County Extension is to provide practical, how-to education based on research conducted by the University of Florida on the following topics: agriculture/aquaculture, marine sciences, family and consumer sciences, horticulture, natural resources and small farms, coastal sustainability, food & nutrition, 4-H and other youth programs.
Accomplishments
In 2023, Extension Services provided 38,807 educational contacts to help engage county residents to improve lives and communities through research-based educational programming from the University of Florida-IFAS for individuals, families, businesses, and organizations. Social media engagement also contributed to our programmatic success, with 1,490,307 likes, posts, & shares.
The application of practices or recommendations learned, professional certifications earned, and volunteer hours served provided an estimated economic value of $671,250 going back into Escambia County.
Performance Measures
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FY 2022/2023 Actual |
FY 2023/2024 Actual |
FY 2024/2025 Estimate |
FY 2025/2026 Estimate |
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| Client Satisfaction - Clients who had an opportunity to use the information they received through Extension programming | 85% | 95% | 98% | 95% |
| Promote professional workforce - Each Agent belongs to and participates in a professional association and attends annual training | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Retain 600 trained volunteers to support and expand outreach of Extension into the community | 126% | 97% | 116% | 105% |
Benchmarking
| Current | Benchmark | |
| Number of trained volunteers assisting with Extension & 4-H programming | 704 | 550 |
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Value of Extension volunteer hours |
$570,201 | $550,000 |
| Clients who were satisfied with our services | 94% | 95% |
| Clients who reported they shared the information they learned from our programming with someone else | 68% | 60% |
Key Impacts Projected for FY 2025-2026
Extension Services will continue to collaborate with and provide services to Escambia County citizens and businesses. This will include programming in the following areas: Horticulture, Pesticide Licensing, Commercial Livestock Production, Coastal Sustainability, Family & Consumer Science, Nutrition Education, Agricultural Resources, and the Florida Sea Grant Program.
Budget Summary: The total budget for Extension Services decreased from $1,073,989 in FY 2024-25 to $968,673 in FY 2025-26, reflecting a decrease of $105,316 or approximately 9.81%.
