Impact

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Through our connection to South Dakota State University and our extensive, state-wide network of specialists, partnerships with agencies and organizations, stakeholders and citizens, SDSU Extension works to strategically develop and deliver programming designed to empower South Dakotan’s to meet their own, their family and their community’s needs.

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Producer holding soil in cupped hands over a bare field in early spring.

SDSU Extension 2024 Impact Report

This brief report highlights how SDSU Extension strengthens people and places across South Dakota through every program, contact, volunteer hour and digital outreach effort.

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SDSU Extension partnerships with Fort Thompson groups seeing positive growth

Lindsay Moore, SDSU Extension Community Health and Obesity Program Director, said CDC HOP’s goal is “to enhance opportunities for nutrition and physical activity in communities.” Through that grant funding, administered by SDSU Extension, Moore said the program supports communities looking to grow their capacity.

Tom Hausmann gives a briefing before the burn, while Greg Schmitz listens with the rest of the burn crew.

Mid-Missouri River Prescribed Burn Association: A landowner-led effort along the Missouri River

Started in 2016, the Mid-Missouri River Prescribed Burn Association is a landowner-led effort to combat the spread of trees along the Missouri River corridor in Gregory, Charles Mix, Brule and Lyman counties.