Extension Stats and Strengths

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NC State Extension is a statewide network of knowledge and partnerships, connecting 700+ communities with practical, research-based knowledge that impacts all North Carolinians.

Discover how our experts transform science into everyday solutions for North Carolina, generating more than $2 billion in annual economic impact for the state.

Featured Resources
Key Facts and Figures
Impact Handouts
N.C. Agriculture Overview
Research Foundation
More Resources
Past Reports

Extension Annual Report

Extension Annual Report 2024 (Accessible PDF)

Extension Annual Impact Fact Sheet

2024-25 NC State Extension Annual Impact Sheet

Annual Impact Handout 2024 (Accessible PDF)

Extension Annual Expenses

Following the Funding: Extension Annual Expenses Handout 2024

CALS Annual Impact Report

CALS Annual Impact Report 2024

CALS By the Numbers Handout 2023-24 (Accessible PDF)

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KEY FACTS & FIGURES

Extension is the largest non-formal educational outreach organization in the 17-campus UNC system.

101 local centers (including every county and the Qualla Boundary)
1,377 Extension professionals

805 based in local centers
572 based on campus and at other facilities

12.6M annual visitors to Extension websites
28,000+ educational programs
170,000+ educational outreach activities
$25.5M annual gifts plus county investments in infrastructure enhancements
1.4M participants engaged firsthand in our education programs

Extension’s economic and functional impacts on the state are significant, with returns on Extension programming eclipsing the cost of operations many times over.

$2.1B annual economic impact
27-to-1 return on annual government investments
$36M+ in annual tax revenue generated

Many dedicated volunteers play a key role in supporting our programs, helping to address local needs and enhance our impact.

Extension volunteers contribute more than $30 million worth of time and services annually (source)

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IMPACT HANDOUTS

Extension Impacts Handout

Extension Impact Study (Executive Summary)
(TEConomy Partners)

Extension Impact Study (Full Report)
(TEConomy Partners)

CALS By the Numbers 2023-24

AGRICULTURE	FOOD & NUTRITION	4-H YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
Extension innovates products and practices that grow our state’s $111B+ ag industry, connecting farmers with research-based information they need.	We help people make healthier decisions, lower their risk of chronic disease and live better lives through education in nutrition, food safety, local foods and more.	Extension’s 4-H program equips hundreds of thousands of youth with the confidence and skills to succeed tomorrow by meeting them where they are today.
102,820 educational activities offered 131,039 contacts generated by programs 652 new farms began selling into local markets	21,250 educational activities offered 55,398 contacts generated by programs 68,418 participants increased their intake of fresh produce	31,047 educational activities offered 276,389 youth participated in 4-H activities ~20,000 youth increased their college and workforce readiness

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N.C. AGRICULTURE OVERVIEW & IMPACT

Agriculture is North Carolina’s largest industry, generating over $111 billion annually while employing more than 750,000 people.

N.C. Agriculture and Agribusiness Annual Impact (PDF)

The N.C. agriculture industry — including food, fiber and forestry — is the No. 3 most diverse agriculture economy in the country, with more than 90 commercial crops and a robust animal agriculture sector that comprises over 70% of the industry.

42,000+ farms
8.1M farm acres
777,000+ jobs
#1 in sweet potatoes, tobacco and poultry/egg sales
#9 in total farm sales

#6 in total livestock sales
#19 in total crop sales

Sources:
2022 Census of Agriculture – USDA-NASS (North Carolina | Counties)
N.C. Agriculture Economic Impact (NC State)
N.C. Agricultural Statistics (USDA-NASS)

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A STRONG RESEARCH FOUNDATION

Extension may have a vast footprint across the state, with 101 local centers spread across every county and 18 agricultural research stations covering close to 20,000 acres, but the knowledge and resources we share start with sound science.

We extend “research-based” information, so it’s a good thing we’re part of one of the nation’s preeminent research universities. NC State’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) casts a wide research net, with ~$130 million in annual expenditures supporting 600 active projects that explore more than 70 different commodities.

CALS highlights from 2024 include: