Nevada Cooperative Extension

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1 Nevada Cooperative Extension Tentative Budget Presentation FY Fund 202

2 Organization Chart Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) $ Chng % Chng Nv Coop Extension % State Funded Positions % Total % 2

3 Budget REVENUE Adopted Adopted $ Chng % Chng Taxes 259, ,790 4, % Interest Revenue 1,000 1, % Opening Fund Balance/Reserves 167, ,420 14, % Total Revenue 428, ,210 19, % EXPENSE Salaries & Wages 71,223 72,291 1, % Employee Benefits 32,553 32,261 (292) -0.9% Services & Supplies 147, ,238 12, % Capital Outlay/Projects 147, ,476 6, % Other Financing Uses 8,059 7,944 (115) -1.4% Ending Fund Balance/Reserves 22,296 22,000 (296) -1.3% Total Expense 428, ,210 19, % Funding Source: Nevada Cooperative Extension 3

4 Programs Program Agriculture Description Ag Innovation Forum Series - This program provides practical information and know-how needed for agricultural producers and small acreage owners to optimize their land use potential and maintain agricultural open space in Carson Valley: Beginning Farmer Rancher A program that brings training, mentoring and business advice to a new generation of agriculture producers: Eagles & Ag A program to promote the benefits agriculture provides wildlife and the community, conservation and prosperity of ranching in western Nevada, and enhance participant knowledge in wildlife habitat and local agriculture: Cattleman s Update Provides current research-based information about important management practices and issues that may affect the efficiency, productivity, profitability and sustainability of cattle production businesses: Future of Carson Valley Agriculture This is a study to interview and examine the attitudes and perspectives of local agricultural producers on their vision of agriculture in the Carson Valley. Natural Resources Sage Grouse Conservation UNCE works with Local Area Working Groups (LAWGs) to plan and implement conservation efforts to improve sagebrush ecosystems and ultimately increase sage grouse populations: Climate Change Partnership UNCE collaborates with the Southwest Regional Climate Hub of the USDA Agriculture Research Service (ARS) and with Cooperative Extension in six western states to build a partnership to assist Extension incorporate climate science into Extension programming: Flood Education and Planning Working with the Carson Water Subconservancy District this educational effort helps citizens better prepare for flood hazards and understand the importance of keeping floodplain lands open and functional: Living With Fire - The Living With Fire program was developed to inform Nevadans about how they can live safer in high fire hazard environments: Grazing Strategy Indices for Range Quality A research project to help ranchers and agencies work in concert to achieve mutual goals for rangeland productivity, rangeland health, riparian functions, fire and fuels management, and wildlife habitat. 4

5 Programs Program Community Development Health and Nutrition Children Youth and Families Horticulture Description Leadership Douglas County A community leadership program designed to develop informed, involved, and knowledgeable community members for Douglas County: Sustainable Living Working with GreenACTnv, a local non-profit, to promote sustainable practices, renewable energy use, and environmental responsibilities in the way we work, live, and play: Facilitation Projects UNCE facilitates projects/programs that address community needs and improve quality of life respective to diverse aspects within Douglas County: Economic Vitality In coordination with the Douglas County program concentrating on agrihoods. Radon Education A program to educate citizens about radon health risk which offers literature, educational programs and radon test kits: GROW Healthy Kids & Community A program to improve youth understanding and appreciation for developing life-long habits in regular exercise, active living and healthy eating 4--H Participants are youth, ages 5 to 19, taking part in programs provided as the result of actions planned and initiated by Cooperative Extension personnel in cooperation with volunteers. 4-H is characterized as being community centered, volunteer led, extension staff supervised, research based, home and family oriented, publicly and privately funded and responsive to change. It offers youth opportunities in communications, leadership, career development, citizenship, healthy living, science, technology, engineering and math and more. Master Gardeners Provides consumers with up-to-date, reliable information and offers a fun and useful volunteer activity, which gives participants a sense of community spirit, accomplishment and intellectual stimulation: Grow Your Own A program to help citizens who want to get on a path to more sustainable, local, healthy living by growing more of their own food: Weed Warriors An introductory-level training on the principles of integrated weed management and focuses on improving ability to identify noxious weeds of local importance: Pesticide Safety Education A program to help pesticide applicators obtain and retain their certification and teach safe pesticide use. 5