BROWARD COUNTY

BROWARD COUNTY
Economic Impacts (2012)
Client Satisfaction (2010)
Agricultural and related industries generate
Quality
177,251
$9.99
12.1%
$1
$20
95%
jobs (17.6% of total) in
Broward County.
billion in revenues.
Effectiveness
85%
91%
contribution to gross regional product.
It is estimated that for every
Based on an annual UF study
State funds for Extension
Federal funds for Extension
County funds for Extension
Number of volunteers
Hours worked
Dollar value of hours worked
Recent donors residing in county
FY 2014 donors residing in county
Gifts to UF from county residents
Gifts to IFAS from county residents
Clients who shared the information with
someone else.
Clientele Contacts (2014)
$332,479 (35%)
$40,759 (4%)
$588,640 (61%)
739
95,101
$2,193,980
Giving (FY 2014)
Said it solved their problem or answered
their question.
Alston, Andersen et al. (2010)
Volunteers (2014)
85%
to the community.
Funding (FY 2015)
Clients who had an opportunity to use
the information received, and...
Leverage
invested in agricultural research
and extension, there is a return of
Residents who used Extension services and
were satisfied with the service provided.
Field and office consultations
Participants at group learning events
Phone and email consultations
Educational materials created
2,282
61,190
71,863
206
Statewide Clientele Outcomes (2014)
Clients reporting an increase in knowledge or skill
Clients reporting a change in behavior or attitude
Clients adopting best practices resulting in societal,
economic, or environmental benefits to community
87%
72%
61%
Students and Alumni (Fall 2014)
26,315
10,111
$3,557,394
$115,691
EXTENSION: 4-H youth development; Family and consumer sciences/
Nutrition; Master Gardener training and activities; Environmental
education; Commercial horticulture/Urban forestry
COMMODITIES: Palms, Turfgrass, Ornamentals, Termites, Ants, Bees,
UF students from county
CALS students from county
UF alumni residing in county IFAS alumni residing in county
4,746
379
21,353
1,397
Geomatics, Aquatic plants, Wildlife and landscape ecology
RESEARCH: Technologies for sustainable maintenance & management
of structures & landscapes. Reduce the impact of invasive animals &
plants on natural & urban habitats.
UF/IFAS Extension Broward County
Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center
3900 SW 100th Avenue
Davie, FL 33328
954-357-5270
Director: Brenda Marty-Jimenez
Email: bjimenez@broward.org
Web: http://broward.org/extension/
3205 College Avenue
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33314-7719
954-577-6315
Director: Dr. Monica Elliott
Email: melliott@ufl.edu
Web: http://flrec.ifas.ufl.edu/
FY 2014 Expenditures: $6,176,431