Accomplishments & Expenditures: 2006 Report
Extension faculty deliver research-based information to more than 8.6 million Florida residents.
Accomplishments
To meet the needs of its citizens, the Florida Cooperative Extension Service uses a wide range of methods to deliver educational information. In 2005, state and county faculty responded to citizen requests on an individiual basis and through group educational events. They also distributed research-based materials and used the mass media to reach clientele.
Customer Satisfaction & Use of Extension Information
As part of our annual evaluation and accountability process, Florida Cooperative Extension conducts a scientifically based "Customer Satisfaction Survey," allowing the people we serve to judge our performance. In 2005, twelve Florida counties asked their clientele if the information we provided was up-to-date and accurate, delivered in time to meet their needs, relevant to their situation, and easy to understand. In addition, clientele were asked if they used the information and if it solved their problems or met their needs. For those who did not use the information, it was found that other factors prevented them from using it.
Customer Service Feedback
Client Use of Extension Information
Clientele Outcomes
To help measure the impact of our efforts, Florida Cooperative Extension routinely surveys its clientele. In 2005, one-third of all participants in group learning activities were surveyed about their learning experience. As indicated, nintey-one percent of all participants responded that they had increased their knowledge due to the educational information. Eighty-two percent of those surveyed applied information that they learned to their agricultural practices, personal lives, or business.
Funding Sources
Florida Cooperative Extension receives the majority of its funding through state and local governments. In 2005 - 2006, eighty-nine percent of the $72 million budget was received from state and local governments.
This chart does not include grants and contracts.
Expenditures by Program Area
University of Florida Extension is pledged to meet the state's need for research-based knowledge. Last year's expenditures reflect this mission. The Extension faculty effort is fucused heavily on the areas of agriculture and natural resources, including commercial and urban horticulture, family and consumer sciences, and 4-H.
This chart does not include grants and contracts.
Faculty by Program Area
County Faculty by Program Area
County faculty develop and deliver programs to Florida citizens based upon input from local advisory committees, county commissioners, and volunteers in collaboration with state faculty.
State Faculty by Program Area
State Extension faculty work with UF/IFAS researchers and county faculty to deliver new information and technology to assist Florida residents in solving problems.
Volunteers
A key component to achieving the UF/IFAS mission is the contribution of volunteers. Last year, volunteers expended more than 167,923 workdays and made nearly six million customer contacts. Using our successful volunteer programs, UF/IFAS Extension is able to provide communities with services that they ordinarily could not afford.
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