MSU Extension and 4‑H Update: Maintained Budgets, Growing Homeschool and Youth Programs

May 28, 2026

County extension agents described a status‑quo FY2027 budget with a 2.7% COLA, ongoing Master Gardener and Strong People programs, Youth Aware mental‑health outreach and a robust 4‑H program preparing for the July fair with hundreds of youth participants.

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MSU Extension representatives presented a consolidated update and budget request with modest adjustments for FY2027. Sofia Franzluebers (agriculture and horticulture), Jane Woolery (family consumer sciences/community vitality) and Alicia Schmidt (4‑H) described a maintained budget with a 2.7% cost‑of‑living adjustment for certain positions and a small increase in contracted contributions to MSU for agent salaries.

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