All 114 Missouri counties (and St. Louis) were represented at Extension’s MU for You conference. The high-energy gathering was the first since 2019.

More than 200 Extension council members and staff traveled to Columbia to share ideas, participate in workshops and tour MU’s campus. It was also a chance to listen and learn how we can better serve all Missourians. I was pleased to attend and congratulate Extension members receiving awards for decades of service.

Council members are locally elected and serve as a bridge between their communities and MU. They work every day to maximize Extension’s impact throughout the state.

We are a land-grant university with a focus on teaching, research and service that makes a difference. Extension is central to how we fulfill that mission.

I am grateful for their important work.

— Mun