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U of I Extension director reports 4‑H growth, staff vacancies and SNAP‑Ed funding loss
5787059 · August 15, 2025
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The county director for University of Illinois Extension reported strong 4‑H membership and successful fair results, detailed staff vacancies, and warned that federal SNAP‑Ed funding has been dropped, affecting local nutrition education programs.
Casey Kimme, county director for University of Illinois Extension, told the committee the county’s 4‑H program reported nearly 475 members and strong fair participation, but she also reported staff vacancies and a federally funded SNAP‑Ed position that will end in June 2026.
Kimme said Effingham County had…
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