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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Content

Youth Soccer

4-H Youth Development

94,000

Young people statewide engaged in 4-H educational opportunities through school enrichment.

2025 4-H Impact
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Early Childhood

93

Counties provided with professional development accessibility through the support of the program. 

2025 Early Childhood Impact
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Rural Prosperity Nebraska

$700,000

In grants and assistance boosted business owners through the Heartland Regional Food Business Center. 

2025 Rural Prosperity Impact
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Agricultural Profitability

227,989

Website visitors accessed the Center for Agricultural Profitability's resources and tools to improve decision-making. 

2025 Agricultural Profitability Impact
Livestock Producers viewing cattle in pasture

Livestock Systems

1,284

Hours of education delivered to livestock producers in 2025.

2025 Livestock Systems Impact
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Horticulture, Landscape, and Environmental Systems

709

Volunteers across 54 counties were engaged in the Extension Master Gardeners Volunteer program in 2025. 

2025 Horticulture, Landscape, and Environmental Systems Impact
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Food, Nutrition & Health

64,922

Nebraskans engaged in educational programs that promoted healthier, safer, and more resilient lives.

2025 Food, Nutrition, & Health Impact
Ag Producers looking at irrigated pivot water collection in bags.

Water and Cropping Systems

27

Grower-led on-farm research studies were conducted on insects, disease and weed management. 

2025 Crops and Water Systems Impact
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Disaster Education

15

EDEN at Work projects like "Be Prepared, Not Scared" boosted the emergency readiness of Nebraskans. 

2025 Disaster Education Impact