2. Agriculture in 1929 - Worth a total of $17.3 million $17.3 million would be $217 million Ag is in fact $4.0 billion in in in 1929 2010 2010 Since 1929, agricultural production has grown 18.5 fold

3. THE GOLDEN TRIANGLE THAT FUELS AG ECONOMY Industry Innovators Cooperative Extension Ag Commissioner Research & Extension Regulation & Enforcement

4. …. most knowledgeable plant pathologist in the country… D’Arrigo …. most knowledgeable plant pathologist in the country… D’Arrigo ……programs are crucial to the Salinas Valley ag industry… Integrated Crop Management Consultants ……programs are crucial to the Salinas Valley ag industry… Integrated Crop Management Consultants Research by UCCE is helping growers cope with water quality regulations Dole Fresh Vegetables Research by UCCE is helping growers cope with water quality regulations Dole Fresh Vegetables We need UC to keep researching these conservation methods… Jim Manassero We need UC to keep researching these conservation methods… Jim Manassero We have implemented the techniques developed working with UCCE and have realized cost savings in fertilizer and water while protecting the environment… Chiquita Fresh Express We have implemented the techniques developed working with UCCE and have realized cost savings in fertilizer and water while protecting the environment… Chiquita Fresh Express

7. Local UC Farm Advisors collaborate with other scientists from around the country and the world, providing the county with free expert consultants that would not be available to the county otherwise, or at great cost.

8. The County receives $14.00 for every dollar it invests in Cooperative Extension. $415,302 (County budget for CE) yields $5,847,412 in direct dollars and volunteer services. County $1 Yield $14

9. Positions 6 6 6 6 6 6 4 3 Year 95-6 96-7 97-8 99-00 01-2 02-3 09-10 10-11 COOPERATIVE EXTENSION FUNDING SOURCE & COUNTY POSITION HISTORY # County

10. Nutrition Program Preventing obesity… *to improve health adult youth * to have more successful and productive workers Promoting healthful and students eating and activity *to save public resources Teaching the use of Food Stamps

11. Monterey County’s potential dollars *$54,927,280 to Monterey County in additional Federal SNAP benefits… Resulting in *$101,066,195 increase in economic activity… …IF everyone who qualifies for SNAP would access the program * 2007 Program Access Index, California Food Policy Advocates

12. Important to economic development receive research-based training that carries into the workplace and family for: more productivity hours dedicated to youth leadership development and enrichment hours donated to community and environmental improvement 4-H $1.2 million Master Gardeners - $120,000

13. THANK YOU! To the present Board of Supervisors, and the many since 1918 who have supported, understood, and appreciated the mission of Cooperative Extension. We develop and extend actionable knowledge for economic development through improved agricultural practices, sustainable resources, and thriving youth and communities.