This document provides information about the College of Agricultural Sciences budget for fiscal years 2009/2010 and 2010/2011. It summarizes the history of state funding for agricultural research and extension, noting that funding has declined in recent years. It also outlines plans for an upcoming Capitol Day event where advocates will meet with legislators to emphasize the importance of continued funding for agricultural programs in Pennsylvania.

1. College Budget Update Capitol Day 2010/2011 Mary Wirth, Director of College Relations and Communications Mary Seaton, Assistant Director

2. College of Agricultural Sciences Budget Projections 2009/2010 ESTIMATED Total All Sources= $170,719,755

3. State Funding History Overview – Base Funding Federal ARRA Funding ARRA Supplements ARRA 2008/2009 ARRA 2009/2010 Ag Research $1,536,000 $1,536,000 Ag Extension $1,823,000 $1,823,000 Base Funding 2003/2004 2004/2005 2005/2006 2006/2007 2007/2008 2008/2009 2009/2010 Ag Research $22,922,000 $23,094,000 $23,094,000 $25,094,000 $25,595,000 $24,058,000 $24,058,000 Ag Extension $27,580,000 $27,787,000 $27,787,000 $29,787,000 $30,384,000 $28,561,000 $28,561,000

4. State Funding History – Base Funding *Actuals after 6% mid-year rescission . ARRA funds will be used to restore the 6% withheld in FY2008/09, as required by the legislation, to bring us back to the FY 2008/09 Initial Authorized Levels of $25,594,000 and $30,384,000 . ARRA Restoration of 2008/2009 Rescission to be Paid in 2009/2010 Ag Research $1,536,000 Ag Extension $1,823,000 Base Funding 2003/2004 2004/2005 2005/2006 2006/2007 2007/2008 *2008/2009 2009/2010 Ag Research $22,922,000 $23,094,000 $23,094,000 $25,094,000 $25,595,000 $24,058,000 $24,058,000 Ag Extension $27,580,000 $27,787,000 $27,787,000 $29,787,000 $30,384,000 $28,561,000 $28,561,000

5. State Funding History – Base Funding Anticipated funding for FY2010/2011 as well. ARRA Supplement 2009/2010 Total Authorized 2009/2010 including ARRA Ag Research $1,536,000 $25,594,000 Ag Extension $1,823,000 $30,384,000 Base Funding 2003/2004 2004/2005 2005/2006 2006/2007 2007/2008 2008/2009 2009/2010 Ag Research $22,922,000 $23,094,000 $23,094,000 $25,094,000 $25,595,000 $24,058,000 $24,058,000 Ag Extension $27,580,000 $27,787,000 $27,787,000 $29,787,000 $30,384,000 $28,561,000 $28,561,000

6. State Funding History – Base Funding Permanent 6% reduction in base funding moving forward in 2011/2012 Base Funding 2003/2004 2004/2005 2005/2006 2006/2007 2007/2008 2008/2009 *Authorized 2009/2010 Ag Research $22,922,000 $23,094,000 $23,094,000 $25,094,000 $25,595,000 $24,058,000 $24,058,000 Ag Extension $27,580,000 $27,787,000 $27,787,000 $29,787,000 $30,384,000 $28,561,000 $28,561,000

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