Michigan State University Extension

Bay County Building Suite 301 515 Center Avenue Bay City, Michigan 48708-5124 Howard Wetters County Extension Director

Voice (989) 895-4026 Fax (989) 895-4217 TDD/TTY (989) 895-4049 msuextension@baycounty.net Office Reception:  8 a.m. to Noon - 1 to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday

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Michigan State University Extension is a diversified, educational, high-technology organization serving residents throughout the county and Michigan. It holds leadership positions in four major program areas:

4-H Youth Programs Agriculture and Natural Resources (ANR) Master Gardener Program Community and Economic Development (ECED) Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) Better Kid Care (BKC) Breastfeeding Initiative (BFI) Family Nutrition Program (FNP) H1N1 School Outreach - Collaboration with the Bay County Health Department and American Red Cross

Bringing Knowledge to Life!

Extension is cooperatively funded by four major funding partners: the United States Department of Agriculture, the state of Michigan, local county government, and other cooperating agencies. Federal funding links Extension to national trends and issues affecting Michigan communities. State funding ensures that the needs of Michigan citizens are being met. Local funding means that Extension is in place to deal with the needs and issues in every county. Extension programs are very cost effective. They involve volunteers and community leaders who bring special expertise and knowledge to Extension programing to address our community's needs.

Hot Topics for MSU Extension - Bay County

• To find out more about Michigan's FY2009-2010 budget impacts on Michigan State University (MSU) Research and Extension programs, click here.
• October 23, 2009, news release from Michigan State University regarding potential budget funding cutoff off for the Michigan Agricultural Experiment Station and MSU Extension, click here.  
• Now taking applications for Master Gardener class scheduled for Winter 2010.  Deadline to register is December 20, 2009.  Click here for more information and how to make application.
• Looking for demographic and statistical information for Bay County, Michigan? Check out the Extension publication, Bay County Portrait.

Extension's programming goals and priorities are jointly developed by the Extension Advisory Council, and Extension staff. Current program priorities include:

• Making MSU Extension a catalyst for change.
• Helping families succeed through expanded in-home and community educational programs
• Fostering communication between community leaders and county, city, and township government.

Extension programs link our local community to our state and world through trained, flexible staff who can adapt to serve our community's needs.

Extension Program Areas in Bay County

4-H Youth Programs Agriculture and Natural Resources Master Gardener Program Community and Economic Development

Family and Consumer Sciences Better Kid Care Breastfeeding Initiative Family Nutrition Program

Extension Staff in Bay County

Ann Arnold Extension Educator Family Consumer Sciences arnolda6@msu.edu	Kimberly Langley Program Associate Breastfeeding Initiative langleyk@msu.edu	Jan Rise Master Gardener Volunteer Program, Coordinator risej@baycounty.net
Judy Delestowicz Administrative Assistant delestowiczj@baycounty.net	Karen Parker Program Associate SNAP-Education parkerk@msu.edu	Jodi Schulz Extension Educator 4-H Youth Programs schulzj@msu.edu
Margaret Ervin Program Associate Breastfeeding Initiative ervinm@msu.edu	Margaret LaShore Statewide Reporting/ Evaluation BFI/EFNEP/FSNE/SNAP lashore@msu.edu	Howard Wetters County Extension Director wettersh@msu.edu
Tamara Harris Secretary harrist@msu.edu		Jodi Wrzesinski Program Assistant 4-H Youth Programs wrzesinskij@baycounty.net

Web Links

• Michigan State University Extension
  • www.msue.msu.edu
  • Agricultural Economics
  • Agricultural Weather Office
  • Gardening in Michigan
  • Generating Research and Extension to Meet Economic and Environmental Needs (GREEEN)
  • MSU Census - 2000 Data
  • MSU Extension Online Bulletin Catalog (Updated Daily)
  • MSU Extension Soil Testing for Consumers
  • Michigan Vegetable Information Network
  • Public Policy Notes
• Michigan State University
  • www.msu.edu
  • Admissions and Scholarships
  • Alumni Association
  • MSU News Bulletin
  • MSU Today
  • Spartans Online (MSU Athletics)
  • The Virtual University Website
• State and Federal Agencies 
  • Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), Market News Service
  • Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)
  • Farm Service Agency (FSA)
  • Michigan Department of Agriculture (MDA)
  • Michigan Agricultural Statistics Service (MASS)
  • Michigan Sea Grant
  • National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS)
  • Natural Resources Conservation Service
  • Rural Development (RD)
  • State of Michigan Website
  • State of Michigan Website (en Espa ol)
  • United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)

MSU is an affirmative-action, equal-opportunity employer. Michigan State University Extension programs and materials are open to all without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, religion, age, height, weight, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, or veteran status. Issued in furtherance of MSU Extension work, acts of May 8 and June 30, 1914, in cooperation with the U. S. Department of Agriculture. Thomas G. Coon, Director, MSU Extension, East Lansing, MI 48824. This information is for educational purposes only. Reference to commercial products or trade names does not imply endorsement by MSU Extension or bias against those not mentioned.

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