We work towards the future:

In today's fast-paced world, most would agree that standing still is really moving back. That's why at Ohio State University, we determine our research and Extension priorities with an eye towards the future needs of Ohioans and with a consideration for the latest in technology. We provide a place for Ohioans to receive research-based information, and to participate in educational programs, to better their lives, businesses and communities.

In the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences, in conjunction with our many partner colleges across the university, researchers work with educators to get information out to people who can use it. The land-grant system works in a circular fashion:

• Researchers discover knowledge.
• Students learn the latest in scientific discovery and take it with them into the workforce.
• Extension professionals disseminate the information to adult learners.
• Extension — with a presence in every county — learns the emerging needs of Ohioans and delivers that information back to researchers … and the cycle continues.

Our annual reports for Ohio State University Extension and the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center showcase how our researchers and Extension agents work towards the future. I hope you'll enjoy reading about their successes as much as I have.

Bobby D. Moser
Vice President for Agricultural
Administration and Executive
Dean, The Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences