Table 4 



Extension Professional Staff Years (FTE's) 

 by Work Priority. (FY '86 Update) 



Work Area Staff Years % Staff Time 



1 Agricultural and natural 67.5 51.5% 



resources. 



2 Community development. 



3 Home economics. 



4 4-H and youth development. 



Total 



Source: Office of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst, 

 Helena, Montana. 



Similar Policies and Programs 



In 1984, Minnesota undertook a serious examination 

 of state agricultural research. At the conclusion of 

 this process, Minnesota developed a specific proposal to 

 refocus agricultural research and extension services in 

 a new direction for reasons similar to those underlying 

 Option #9(A) J'^ 



In July 1985, the Washington State Legislature 

 created the International Marketing Program for 

 Agricultural Commodities and Trade Center (IMPACT) at 

 Washington State University. Under the IMPACT program, 

 university research has embarked upon work to address 

 international marketing problems and to boost sales of 



on 



State agricultural products. °" 



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