UW Extension reports 423 programs, staff gaps and program cuts for Trempealeau County

Sep 15, 2025

Sarah Torbert, UW Extension educator, told the board the office ran 423 programs last year, reached more than 3,000 people, will lose FoodWIse activity in the county on Oct. 1, 2025, and holds a $300,000 grant to fund a three-year Juntos position focused on Latino students.

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Sarah Torbert, a UW Extension educator, presented the office’s annual report, saying the Trempealeau County extension team facilitated 423 programs last year and reached more than 3,000 individual contacts. She noted staff shortages — the office is currently missing an agriculture agent and a community development educator — and described partnerships with 86 community organizations.

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