From the Dean

As Ohio works on a budget that will carry it through the next two years, it will grapple with an $8 billion shortfall. Governor Kasich and the state legislature face difficult decisions as they work to balance the state's budget.
While the budget will not be finalized until the end of June, versions released by the governor's office and then by the House of Representatives have been quite favorable to OSU Extension, the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center, and to higher education. We are extremely grateful that our elected officials consider us a priority.
We prepare students to contribute and succeed in one of Ohio's most important industries: the $107 billion food and agriculture sector. Our research, in partnership with business, leads to job creation. Our Extension programming helps prepare a ready workforce, helps communities retain and add jobs, and helps business owners--including farmers--remain profitable.
In partnership with our elected officials, we look forward to continuing our impact on Ohio and beyond.
--Bobby D. Moser
Vice President for Agricultural Administration and Dean, College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences