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THROUGH THE INNOVATIONS AND IDEALS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI, MU EXTENSION IMPROVES LIVES, BUSINESSES AND COMMUNITIES BY FOCUSING ON SOLVING MISSOURI'S GRAND CHALLENGES AROUND AGRICULTURAL GROWTH AND STEWARDSHIP, ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY, EDUCATIONAL ACCESS, AND HEALTH AND WELL-BEING. FEDERAL FUNDING FROM THE SMITH-LEVER ACT ALLOWS THE UNIVERSITY TO EXTEND ITS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING TO THE CITIZENS OF MISSOURI AND BEYOND. WE SEEK TO DEVELOP INNOVATIVE PARTNERSHIPS FOR ECONOMIC AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT THAT WILL GROW OPPORTUNITIES FOR MISSOURIANS, ENGAGE MISSOURIANS IN ATTAINING SKILLS AND CREDENTIALS, EXPAND THE UNIVERSITY'S ECONOMIC IMPACT, AND DOUBLE THE AGRICULTURE ECONOMY BY 2030. AGRICULTURE REMAINS MISSOURI'S LARGEST ECONOMIC DRIVER. THE MISSOURI AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND FORESTRY INNOVATION CENTER OFFERS RESOURCES AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO HELP MISSOURI AGRICULTURAL PRODUCERS SUCCESSFULLY PURSUE VALUE-ADDED AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION AND MARKETING. THE AGRICULTURAL LENDERS SCHOOL STRIVES TO PROVIDE LENDERS WITH IN-DEPTH TRAINING ON AGRICULTURAL FINANCE ISSUES AND HOW TO CONNECT WITH FARMERS AND RANCHERS, ULTIMATELY HELPING FARMERS MAKE BETTER LOAN DECISIONS. THE GOAL OF OUR CREATING ENTREPRENEURIAL COMMUNITIES CONFERENCE IS TO CREATE A STATEWIDE NETWORK OF COMMUNITIES FOCUSED ON ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF STRONG ENTREPRENEURIAL ECOSYSTEMS BY BRINGING TOGETHER COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS, BUSINESS LEADERS AND POLICYMAKERS TO SHARE EVIDENCE-BASED BEST PRACTICES AND IDEAS. EMPLOYERS ACROSS MISSOURI REPORT A SKILLED WORKFORCE IS NEEDED. WHILE NEARLY 90% OF MISSOURIANS GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL, FEWER THAN 1 IN 3 MISSOURIANS AGES 18 AND OLDER HAVE A BACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHER. ADDITI ONALLY, APPROXIMATELY 13% OF MISSOURIANS LIVE BELOW THE FEDERAL POVERTY LINE, THOUGH IN SOME COUNTIES THAT NUMBER REACHES NEARLY 30% OF THE POPULATION. MISSOURI 4-H SERVES MORE THAN 50,000 YOUTH, OFFERING MORE THAN 100 PROJECTS RELATED TO DIFFERENT FIELDS TO HELP THEM DISCOVER THEIR SPARK AND PASSION IN LIFE. 4-H IS INCREASING ENGAGEMENT WITH PRE-K-12 STUDENTS BY PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES INTRODUCING THEM TO THE VALUE OF POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION. THE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES ARE HANDS-ON AND EXPERIENTIAL IN NATURE, ALLOWING YOUTH TO DEVELOP A COGNITIVE AWARENESS OF CAREER OPPORTUNITIES AND POTENTIAL INTEREST IN AND PASSION FOR THE FIELD. WE ALSO OFFER 4-H CAREER PATHWAYS FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES 8-12. THIS PROGRAM GUIDES STUDENTS THROUGH SUCCESSFUL HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION STRATEGIES AND HIGHER EDUCATION APPLICATIONS. COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS PIECES ARE WOVEN INTO PROGRAMMING EVEN AT THE YOUNGEST AGES. WE ALSO SEEK TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF MISSOURI COMMUNITIES AND INCREASE POSITIVE HEALTH OUTCOMES THROUGH EDUCATION RELATED TO NUTRITION AND OTHER HEALTH BEHAVIORS. THE STAY STRONG, STAY HEALTHY RESISTANCE TRAINING PROGRAM AIMS TO SIGNIFICANTLY IMPROVE MUSCLE STRENGTH, FLEXIBILITY, AND BALANCE IN OLDER ADULTS OF ALL AGES AND FITNESS LEVELS. THESE HEALTH BENEFITS DECREASE THE LIKELIHOOD OF A PARTICIPANT LOSING INDEPENDENCE AND ENTERING A CARE FACILITY, WHICH COSTS ON AVERAGE $58,000 PER YEAR IN MISSOURI. OUR FALL RISK REDUCTION PROGRAMS AIM TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF OLDER ADULTS AND ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES PARTICIPATING IN EVIDENCE-BASED INTERVENTIONS TO REDUCE FALLS AND FALL RISKS. OUR OBJECTIVES INCLUDE REDUCING THE PERCENTAGE OF OLDER ADULTS WHO REPORT FALLING ANNUALLY IN MISSOURI TO 25%, DECREASING FEAR OF FALLING AND REDUCING FALLS-ASSOCIATED MEDICAL CARE COSTS, INCREASING THE NUMBER OF OLDER ADULTS MEETING THE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY GUIDELINES, AND DECREASING OLDER ADULTS FEAR OF FALLING. ADDITIONALLY, THE WECANPROSPER RESILIENCE PROGRAM STRIVES TO REDUCE OPIOID MISUSE AMONG RURAL YOUTH AND FAMILIES BY PROVIDING EDUCATION AND TRAINING RESOURCES TO MU EXTENSION SPECIALISTS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS.

Formula Grant (A) · National Institute of Food and Agriculture · to University of Missouri System (UEI SZPJL5ZRCLF4) · data as of 2026-09-30

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