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Cass County Extension warns of state, federal cuts; readies record fair
Summary
Cass County Extension staff said state and federal budget reductions could eliminate positions and programs even as the office manages a record 4‑H fair with 2,200 exhibits beginning in early July.
Rita, Extension office staff for Cass County, told commissioners the office is facing both state and federal funding reductions while preparing for a record county fair.
Rita said the state reduced the office operations budget by 2.1% and offered voluntary separation incentives. “At the federal level, we have a 35% budget reduction in the NIFA funds, and that's our formula funding, and our grant funding,” Rita said. She added that the county’s Family Nutrition Program was listed as an elimination line in federal budget materials and that the office could lose two to three positions…
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