1.
PURDUE EXTENSION 2022
JANUARY 22, 2022
CARROLL CO. AG ASSOCIATION

2.
2021 QUICK RECAP
• All 92 counties had 4-H members submit projects to
the State Fair
• 9112 static projects
• 8000 + animals competed in shows
• Almost 100,000 Indiana Youth participate in 4-H
STEM education annually
STEM Partnerships
• 8,000 youth participated in computer science STEM-
county events
• 300 youth competed in the Fluid Power Challenge
• Maker Space
• 3,800 youth participated in UAV programming
4-H Round-up-Purdue University

3.
2021 QUICK RECAP
Ag Research-
• Professor Verma has developed is developing a
paper test to monitor Bovine respiratory disease
a $900 million world-wide problem
• PACs are running full steam ahead on all types of
research to provide the latest agronomic
information to the agriculture industry
• On-farm research is pushing forward with an
aggressive plan to increase research tuned to
farmers’ needs
• Extension developed digital ag curriculum to
provide the latest tools for precision technology
“The experiences, certifications and education prepare
them to immediately enter the workforce or move on to
a collegiate program with significant advantages.”-
Parent of a graduate at Heartland Career Center

4.
2021 QUICK RECAP
• 620,000 people attended a Purdue Extension
learning event. 62% increase in 2020
• 1,550 completed Farm Stress programming
• Extension MHFA team has trained nearly 1000
people to understand the signs of mental
health issues and action plans to combat the
issues.
• 43% of Indiana private pesticide applicators
completed a PARP session in 2020

5.
MASTER GARDENER &
GROWING TOGETHER
2019 –
3,000 MG volunteers clocked over 175,000
volunteer hours (4 million dollars worth)
MG volunteers donated 73, 052 pounds of
produce from demonstration gardens
Growing Together- SNAP-Ed 14 counties
participated in 21 gardens in 2020
7,200 pounds of fresh produce for 10,000
residents

6.
FUNDING FOR EXTENSION
Funding Sources-
• Smith-Lever (Federal funding)
• State funding
• County funding
• Grants, fees and donations
1. State funding in 2021 = 2001 funding
2. Federal Funding has been straight-lined
3. Counties graciously have given modest
increases

7.
EXTENSION FINANCIAL
OPTIONS
• Build Back America Plan
• Fees (Private vs Public Good)
• Grants and other funding (gifts)
2022 revenue- 23.1 million
2022 expenses- 24.1 million
We need a million to maintain current services.
• Educators are asked to raise $4,000/year
• Senior administration is tasked to apply for
grants at $1,000,000 or more

8.
HOW CAN WE SUPPORT
EXTENSION
• County-based Extension is the strongest
system.
• Get involved with PCARET
• Encourage local, state and federal officials
about Extension’s role in our communities
• Assist educators in finding funding
opportunities for salary savings

9.
HOW CAN WE SUPPORT
EXTENSION

10.
2021 FARM
INCOME/EXPENSES
•Fuel and oil – $15.8 billion (a 32.2 percent
increase)
•Poultry and livestock products – $33.5 billion (a
15.6 percent increase)
•Feed – $64.4 billion (a 13.4 percent increase from
2020)
•Fertilizer – $27.5 billion (a 12.5 percent increase)
•Interest – $20.6 billion (a 6.6 percent increase)
•Cash rents – $18.9 billion (a 5.1 percent increase)
•Labor – $37.9 billion (a 3.5 percent increase)
•Seed – $400 million (1.8 percent increase)
Food & Agricultural Policy Research Institute (FAPRI) at
the University of Missouri

11.
HELPFUL LINKS
Center for Commercial Agriculture- Home -
Center for Commercial Agriculture (purdue.edu)
2020 Crop Cost and Return Guide- 2022 Crop
Cost & Return Guide - Purdue University
PAER report-Purdue Agricultural Economics
Report (PAER) - Purdue University
2021 Custom Rates-2021 Indiana Farm Custom
Rates - Center for Commercial Agriculture
(purdue.edu)