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However, the manner in which one describes the "needs of production agriculture" has 

 shifted substantially. For instance, what percent of the total CES effort in Food Safety 

 education should be attributed to production agriculture? What about nutrition? It is 

 quite possible that some of the "agriculture" oriented effort in the youth program or some 

 of the rural community development efforts would be included by some of the production 

 agriculture community. Obviously, this is a question creating considerable dialogue, but 

 really defies a definitive answer. Therefore, one could propose that well over 50% of 

 the budgets are expended on agricultural related programs. 



Describe programs which serve both rural and urban consumers. 



Extension's programs focused on addressing the needs of rural and urban consumers are 

 aimed primarily at helping people make more informed decisions related to nutrition, diet 

 and health, family and economic concerns, and the environment. Some current priority 

 programs are described below. 



Nutrition, Diet, Health, and Food Safety programs are aimed at helping consumers make 

 choices related to nutritional intake to maintain a high quality of life, avoid debilitating 

 diseases, and meet age and gender specific needs. The Expanded Food Nutrition 

 Education Program also provides nutrition education specifically targeted to low-income 

 families. Other programs focus on educating consumers about ways to meet the 

 nutritional needs of their families in the most economical way. Extension also provides 

 consumer education related to safe food purchasing and handling and preparing food to 

 avoid encounters with serious effects of foodbome illness. Programs in health focus on 

 the adoption of lifestyle practices which are necessary for maintaining healthy bodies and 

 minds. 



Family and Economic programs focus on helping consumers manage their income and 

 assets in ways that meet their life-cycle goals. Programs are offered which emphasize 

 saving, investment, and consumer expenditure strategies which make the best use of 

 current individual and family income flows. Programs such as budget planning, 

 mortgage refinancing, and loan consolidation are all examples of these efforts. Public 

 policy issues are also covered. Issues such as changes in state and local tax laws, bond 

 financing, and their implications for consumers are covered. Youth at Risk issues arc 

 addressed through that initiative. 



Environmental Education programs relate to preservation of the environment with respect 

 to clean water and air, effective solid waste disposal, and attractive environments. 

 Programs in Urban Integrated Pest Management (IPM) arc designed to assist consumers 

 in managing pests in their homes, lawns, and gardens in a safe and economical manner. 



What makes the three-way partnership unique to Extension and how are Federal 

 dollars leveraged by state and local dollars? 



Other cooperative agencies that form partnerships across governmental levels generally 

 are confined to Federal/state partnerships or state/county partnerships. Cooperative 



