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MU Extension staff outline local programming, say statewide SNAP‑Ed cuts led to large layoffs
Summary
An extension presenter told the Cole County Commission the federal end of SNAP‑Ed funding led to roughly 80–85 statewide layoffs, while Cole County retained several specialists and is planning 2026 priorities including child development programming and a 4‑H recruitment push.
A University of Missouri Extension representative briefed the Cole County Commission on local programming and staffing changes at the commission’s Nov. 18 meeting.
The presenter said the federal SNAP‑Ed grant that supported nutrition programming for about 30+ years was eliminated and that the state extension system had to lay off about “80 to 85 people,” affecting nutrition program associates and some specialists. "We ended up statewide having to lay off between 80 and 85…
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