Taylor CountyTaylor CountyNorthwest Extension DistrictNorthwest Extension District

Clay Olson - CEDClay Olson - CED

July 3, 2003July 3, 2003

Who We Are Who We Are FCS,Debbie Humphries; 4H, Lori Wiggins; May FCS,Debbie Humphries; 4H, Lori Wiggins; May Ray FNP P.A. ; Ag/NR/CRD Clay OlsonRay FNP P.A. ; Ag/NR/CRD Clay OlsonPeggy Whiddon Adm. Sec. Barbara Andrews 4H Peggy Whiddon Adm. Sec. Barbara Andrews 4H SecSec2003-2004 budget request $302,5832003-2004 budget request $302,58315 acres, arena + 25,000 ft sq building15 acres, arena + 25,000 ft sq building facility renovation 3.4m legislative requestfacility renovation 3.4m legislative request 50 miles of coastline, Outstanding FL Water; 50 miles of coastline, Outstanding FL Water; National Seagrass Preserve; natural resource National Seagrass Preserve; natural resource based economy, consistently high based economy, consistently high unemployment (8+%), high school graduation unemployment (8+%), high school graduation rates of 50%, 500,000 acres in single ownershiprates of 50%, 500,000 acres in single ownership

Taylor County Profile Taylor County Profile

19521- total population19521- total population 1776 - number of households1776 - number of households 0-14 years - 3853 - youth population0-14 years - 3853 - youth population 126 - number of farms126 - number of farms 56,784 – acres total rank – 60 of 6756,784 – acres total rank – 60 of 67 1232 sq mi. - 788,980 acres1232 sq mi. - 788,980 acres 600,000 ac.timber, no. 1 in state 600,000 ac.timber, no. 1 in state Timber production and associated processing & Timber production and associated processing & manufacturing,(lumber & pulp), Aluminum manufacturing,(lumber & pulp), Aluminum manufacturing, Taylor Correctional Institute,manufacturing, Taylor Correctional Institute,

Listening Session ReportListening Session Report

What we heard in the listening session that was What we heard in the listening session that was expected……expected……1) Can’t make any money farming1) Can’t make any money farming

2)What can we do to keep families on the farm?2)What can we do to keep families on the farm?

3) Various issues related to youth – we need something for the 3) Various issues related to youth – we need something for the youth to do recreationally – creating jobs in the community so youth to do recreationally – creating jobs in the community so they can stay in townthey can stay in town

What we heard in the listening session that was What we heard in the listening session that was unexpected……..unexpected……..

1)Programs related to the elderly.1)Programs related to the elderly.

2) Food preservation workshops are needed.2) Food preservation workshops are needed.

Listening SessionsListening Sessions

How we incorporated what we heard…..How we incorporated what we heard…..1) Existing Ag programs are incorporating profitability 1) Existing Ag programs are incorporating profitability concernsconcerns2)Programs related to youth are addressing needs – 2)Programs related to youth are addressing needs –

3) FSC addressing families, nutrition, parenting and housing3) FSC addressing families, nutrition, parenting and housing

What we were unable to incorporate and why…..What we were unable to incorporate and why…..1) Elder program needs, current time constraints - 1) Elder program needs, current time constraints - 2) Largest 4H program still wants more – doubled 4H camps – 2) Largest 4H program still wants more – doubled 4H camps – still wants more.still wants more.

Taylor County Plan by Taylor County Plan by Program AreaProgram Area

Agriculture and Natural resourcesAgriculture and Natural resources

Marine and Natural resourcesMarine and Natural resources

Community Resource DevelopmentCommunity Resource Development

4H Youth Development4H Youth Development

FCS Programming FCS Programming

““Agricultural Program Summary”Agricultural Program Summary”

Major Priority Areas : Perennial peanut establishment, Major Priority Areas : Perennial peanut establishment, production, management and utilization education.production, management and utilization education.

Target Audience - Perennial Peanut Association Target Audience - Perennial Peanut Association members, local, regional, statewide and multi-state members, local, regional, statewide and multi-state audiences currently in forage, livestock and row crop audiences currently in forage, livestock and row crop production.production.

Long Range Goals : demonstrate on farm profitability of Long Range Goals : demonstrate on farm profitability of crop; Attempt to coordinate TMDL federal and state crop; Attempt to coordinate TMDL federal and state BMP for crop and landscape use. BMP for crop and landscape use.

Outcome Indicators – acres in production, profit per acre, Outcome Indicators – acres in production, profit per acre, number of producers, number of uses.number of producers, number of uses.

Square bale product has increased in Square bale product has increased in price 90% since 1988. price 90% since 1988.

Crop fits federal TDML and state BMP Crop fits federal TDML and state BMP criteria for crop and landscape needscriteria for crop and landscape needs

Cut Flower demonstrations teach horticultural and critical Cut Flower demonstrations teach horticultural and critical thinking skills as well as plant and soil sciences.thinking skills as well as plant and soil sciences.

Enterprise Zone education -Enterprise Zone education -CRDCRD

Enterprise Zone education currently Enterprise Zone education currently returns $200,000 annually to the local returns $200,000 annually to the local business community in tax incentives and business community in tax incentives and credits as reported by OTTED (The credits as reported by OTTED (The Governors Office) since the zones Governors Office) since the zones inception in 1997.inception in 1997.Building/Facility Renovation HB 1611 – Building/Facility Renovation HB 1611 – agricultural promotion and education agricultural promotion and education facilities funding – FLDACS.facilities funding – FLDACS.

““4H Program Summary”4H Program Summary”

Major Priority Areas- Organizational/Volunteer Major Priority Areas- Organizational/Volunteer Development Development

Target Audience(s): current & potential adult & teen Target Audience(s): current & potential adult & teen volunteersvolunteers

Long Range Goals- To develop and strengthen Long Range Goals- To develop and strengthen volunteer leadership abilities through continued volunteer leadership abilities through continued training and educational opportunities.training and educational opportunities.

Outcome Indicators – Maintain and recruit new 4-H Outcome Indicators – Maintain and recruit new 4-H organizational leaders to lead 4-H Community Clubs organizational leaders to lead 4-H Community Clubs and other 4-H programs. Maintain and recruit new and other 4-H programs. Maintain and recruit new members to the Taylor County 4-H Foundation and members to the Taylor County 4-H Foundation and 4-H Advisory Committee.4-H Advisory Committee.

““4H Program Summary”4H Program Summary”

Major Priority Areas- Life SkillsMajor Priority Areas- Life SkillsTarget Audience(s): Taylor County youth Target Audience(s): Taylor County youth between the ages of 5-19.between the ages of 5-19.Long Range Goals- To provide educational Long Range Goals- To provide educational programs and activities teaching youth programs and activities teaching youth leadership, communication and citizenship skills leadership, communication and citizenship skills to enable them to become productive citizens in to enable them to become productive citizens in their community. their community. Outcome Indicators- Number of 4-H members Outcome Indicators- Number of 4-H members recorded in Blue Ribbon reporting program for 4-recorded in Blue Ribbon reporting program for 4-H and an increase in 4-H projects completed.H and an increase in 4-H projects completed.

Corrections is a major employer in Taylor County. Corrections is a major employer in Taylor County. For every youth kept from becoming a serious bed For every youth kept from becoming a serious bed

offender, tax payers save $35,000 annually. offender, tax payers save $35,000 annually. Source: Dept. of Juvenile JusticeSource: Dept. of Juvenile Justice

““FCS Program SummaryFCS Program Summary””Major Priority Area – Major Priority Area – Successful Parenting and Family DevelopmentSuccessful Parenting and Family Development

Target Audience(s)Target Audience(s)1. Parents 2. child care workers, owners and operators 3. engaged 1. Parents 2. child care workers, owners and operators 3. engaged couples 4. divorcing parents.couples 4. divorcing parents.

Long Range Goals- 1&2. To improve caregiver's knowledge of child Long Range Goals- 1&2. To improve caregiver's knowledge of child development, discipline, guidance, health and safety. 3. To improve development, discipline, guidance, health and safety. 3. To improve the interpersonal skills of single adults before marriage. 4. To help the interpersonal skills of single adults before marriage. 4. To help divorcing parents understand their children's reaction to divorce and divorcing parents understand their children's reaction to divorce and how they can help them through the process.how they can help them through the process.

Outcome Indicators- 1&2. # certified by DCF, increased knowledge Outcome Indicators- 1&2. # certified by DCF, increased knowledge and skills 3. # couples increased knowledge of interpersonal skills.and skills 3. # couples increased knowledge of interpersonal skills.

3. # who increased their knowledge of how divorce affects children, 3. # who increased their knowledge of how divorce affects children, and why it is important to cooperate with their ex-spouse. and why it is important to cooperate with their ex-spouse.

For every dollar spent for quality preschool $4.75 is saved for For every dollar spent for quality preschool $4.75 is saved for remedial education. One of the characteristics of quality child remedial education. One of the characteristics of quality child

care is well trained and experienced child care providers. care is well trained and experienced child care providers. Training is an important function of insuring quality child care. Training is an important function of insuring quality child care.

Source: Florida Kids Count.Source: Florida Kids Count.

FCS Program SummaryFCS Program SummaryMajor Priority Area- Major Priority Area- Family Economic StabilityFamily Economic StabilityTarget Audiences- Underemployed, overextended credit Target Audiences- Underemployed, overextended credit consumers, limited income, low income first time consumers, limited income, low income first time homebuyers.homebuyers.Long Range Goals- Families will acquire the knowledge Long Range Goals- Families will acquire the knowledge and skills of budgeting, use of consumer credit and and skills of budgeting, use of consumer credit and comparison shopping. Homebuyers will increase comparison shopping. Homebuyers will increase knowledge of home buying process and home knowledge of home buying process and home maintenance.maintenance.Outcome Indicators- # purchasing a home, # developed Outcome Indicators- # purchasing a home, # developed a spending plan, # who opened a savings account or a spending plan, # who opened a savings account or plan to increase savings, # who developed financial plan to increase savings, # who developed financial goals and identified areas to cut expenses.goals and identified areas to cut expenses.

FCS Program SummaryFCS Program SummaryMajor Program Area- Major Program Area- Family Nutrition ProgramFamily Nutrition ProgramTarget Audiences-economically disadvantaged, food Target Audiences-economically disadvantaged, food stamp eligible at risk of hunger and poor nutrition. stamp eligible at risk of hunger and poor nutrition. Audiences include youth, teen mothers, special needs Audiences include youth, teen mothers, special needs teens and adults, and low income families and teens and adults, and low income families and individuals.individuals.Long Range Goals-To increase the knowledge of FNP Long Range Goals-To increase the knowledge of FNP clients about nutrition, food selection, food safety, food clients about nutrition, food selection, food safety, food preparation and sanitation.preparation and sanitation.

To increase skills of FNP clients in meal planning, To increase skills of FNP clients in meal planning, preparation, and food budgeting.preparation, and food budgeting.Outcome Indicators- # increasing knowledge and skills, # Outcome Indicators- # increasing knowledge and skills, # increasing food resource management.increasing food resource management.

““Natural Natural ResourcesResources Program Summary” Program Summary”

Major Priority Areas Major Priority Areas 1.Coastal Navigation and Safety1.Coastal Navigation and Safety 2. Water Quality2. Water Quality 3. Artificial Reef development3. Artificial Reef development

Target Audience(s)Target Audience(s) 1. Coastal residences 1. Coastal residences

2. Recreational fisher persons2. Recreational fisher persons 3. County boat registrants 3. County boat registrants

Long Range GoalsLong Range Goals 1. Assess economic impacts from reef construction 1. Assess economic impacts from reef construction

“ “every dollar expended in construction generates every dollar expended in construction generates $50 to the local economy.” – FL - DEP$50 to the local economy.” – FL - DEP

Outcome Indicators Outcome Indicators 1. Reefs constructed1. Reefs constructed 2. Water quality indicators - TCHD2. Water quality indicators - TCHD

Taylor County Keaton Beach Taylor County Keaton Beach Coastal DevelopmentCoastal Development

Artificial Reef Deployment –May 03Artificial Reef Deployment –May 03

Multi State Program- Ag Multi State Program- Ag

Major Priority Areas Major Priority Areas 1. Perennial Peanut education1. Perennial Peanut educationTarget Audience(s)Target Audience(s)1. Existing forage,livestock and row crop 1. Existing forage,livestock and row crop producers in the multi state area.producers in the multi state area.Long Range GoalsLong Range Goals 1. Provide crop education in a sustainable, 1. Provide crop education in a sustainable, profitable, environmentally friendly crop.profitable, environmentally friendly crop.Outcome IndicatorsOutcome Indicators

1. Acres in production, price received by 1. Acres in production, price received by farmers, net return to farm. farmers, net return to farm.

TMDL and BMP indicators accomplishedTMDL and BMP indicators accomplished

Multi-State Program- FCSMulti-State Program- FCS

Major Priority AreaMajor Priority Area Child Care Education Child Care Education

Target AudiencesTarget Audiences Child care workers, owners and operators.Child care workers, owners and operators.

Long Range GoalsLong Range Goals To improve child care provider's knowledge of child To improve child care provider's knowledge of child

growth and development to serve as a basis for planning growth and development to serve as a basis for planning learning experiences and learning environment.learning experiences and learning environment.Outcome IndicatorsOutcome Indicators

1. # completing certification requirements1. # completing certification requirements 2. # improving quality of childcare evidenced by ERS 2. # improving quality of childcare evidenced by ERS

program assessmentprogram assessment

Needs to Accomplish PlansNeeds to Accomplish Plans

CountyCountyMarine and natural resource agent Marine and natural resource agent Training for new agent positionTraining for new agent position

Herbicide labeling for new cropHerbicide labeling for new crop

Weed science In-ServiceWeed science In-Service

Needs to Accomplish PlansNeeds to Accomplish Plans

StateStatePositions- FCS State SpecialistsPositions- FCS State Specialists

Professional development- Need assistance with Professional development- Need assistance with evaluation tools for FCS programming.evaluation tools for FCS programming.

Summary slideSummary slideState specialists in 4H, FCS and other State specialists in 4H, FCS and other program areas are need to assist in impact program areas are need to assist in impact and outcome measures for extension and outcome measures for extension educational programming. Linking impacts educational programming. Linking impacts to dollars is is simply way for funders to to dollars is is simply way for funders to objectively understand what our programs objectively understand what our programs are doing in the community.are doing in the community.

Programs in all areas are well received Programs in all areas are well received and generally more is wanted in all areas.and generally more is wanted in all areas.

Marketing is not getting out,at any level.Marketing is not getting out,at any level.

Thank youThank you

“Taylor County”“Taylor County”

Northwest Extension DistrictNorthwest Extension District

Clay Olson, Debbie Clay Olson, Debbie Humphries, Lori WigginsHumphries, Lori Wiggins

July 3, 2003July 3, 2003