Impact Highlights

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Annual Impact

Nebraska Extension gathers annual impact reports from each program area team and county office. These reports highlight the wide-reaching impact of Extension’s efforts across various aspects of life in Nebraska.

2024 Nebraska Extension Impact Summary
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4-H Youth Development

83,000

Youth engaged in 4-H educational opportunities through school enrichment.

Youth Soccer
2024 4-H Impact

Early Childhood

22

States and 9 countries engaged with The Good Life in Early Life Podcast. The podcast also earned the 1st Place National Winner in Communications Radio or Podcast award from the National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences.

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2024 Early Childhood Impact

Rural Prosperity Nebraska

$13.6 Million

Increased or saved revenue for businesses and entrepreneurs through eCommunities business coaching.

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2024 Rural Prosperity Impact

Agricultural Profitability

1,785

Users utilized the Ag Budget Calculator Program (ABC) to create 3,854 budgets, enhancing profitability in agriculture.

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2024 Agricultural Profitability Impact

Livestock Systems

77,000

Downloads of 86 new episodes of the BeefWatch Podcast reached listeners in 65 countries in 2024.

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2024 Livestock Systems Impact

Horticulture, Landscape, and Environmental Systems

4,219

Members enrolled in the Great Plains Master Beekeeping program, with 80% reporting personal benefits.

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2024 Horticulture, Landscape, and Environmental Systems Impact

Food, Nutrition & Health

90,000+

Nebraskans benefited from improved food and physical activity environments through health programming.

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2024 Food, Nutrition, & Health Impact

Water and Cropping Systems

98%

Participants reported improvement in their understanding of soil and nutrient management practices after attending Annual Soils School.

Ag Producers looking at irrigated pivot water collection in bags.
2024 Crops and Water Systems Impact