MSU Extension reviews local programs; director says she will step down

Jun 9, 2026

MSU Extension’s district director summarized senior fall‑prevention, mental health outreach for farmers and agricultural education; she also said Mio's student nutrition program was cut due to federal budget constraints and that she is leaving her MSU Extension role.

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Ms. Julie Darnton, MSU Extension District 4 Director, presented the 2024 MSU Extension annual report to the Oscoda County Board on June 9. Darnton said Extension is expanding senior services such as fall‑prevention Tai Chi and partnering with NEMCSA on A Matter of Balance. She described outreach for rural mental health support for farmers and educational work with MSU AgBioResearch and 4‑H on pest management, farm profitability and specialty crops.

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