North Dakota, unlike several other states — including neighboring South Dakota and Minnesota — still has an agricultural Extension agent in each of its 53 counties. As other states make cuts to deal with fiscal shortfalls, North Dakota’s Extension program has persevered. “Over the past couple of decades there have been discussions of other models from time to time, but the strong support from local communities and local constituents is what keeps us in the county model,” said Greg Lardy, NDSU Extension Service interim director and vice president of agricultural affairs.
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