Cornell Cooperative Extension funding increase request
Summary
Extension wants its county appropriation raised from $244,090 to $309,900 — the first real bump in years. The money would mostly lift wages for educators earning $23–25 an hour who run 4-H, horticulture, and ag programs. Cut it and state matching funds shrink too; raise it and the state match stays flat.
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Last discussed Sep 2, 2026.
Impact analysis
A potential $65,000 bump in county spending — against nearly $1 million in grants and contracts Extension brings in.
Farmers, 4-H kids, Master Gardeners, and residents who use culvert assessments, parenting programs, and the Taste NY store.
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