Extension provides a neutral forum to bring people together to reach consensus on difficult issues. The Issue Extension's Role Agriculture and business competitiveness go hand in hand with environmental responsibility. Wisconsin workers need good jobs with good wages and benefits, and this requires better technology, less waste and improved skills and education. Future business competitiveness requires a commitment of management and work force to increase productivity and product quality with minimal environmental impact. Extension brings together a broad research base in agriculture and manufacturing, business and financial planning, and pollution prevention.
Extension helps business and agriculture create networks to share information, ideas and technology.
The state's water resources are part of a rich and diverse ecosystem which demands careful management and protection. Water quality is threatened by growing communities and by biological and chemical contaminants from agriculture and industry. Extension brings together research in water chemistry, agricultural production, engineering, lake and ground water management and geology. Extension also provides technical assistance and public policy education to help communities protect water resources.