Changes

The outreach efforts of the stations were later expanded by the [[Smith-Lever Act of 1914]] to become the [[cooperative extension service]]s of each state.  By this series of legislation, the federal-state partnerships that funded the land grant colleges expanded their role to reach every county of every state providing knowledge about farming, home economics, nutrition, conservation and forestry.

The outreach efforts of the stations were later expanded by the [[Smith-Lever Act of 1914]] to become the [[cooperative extension service]]s of each state.  By this series of legislation, the federal-state partnerships that funded the land grant colleges expanded their role to reach every county of every state providing knowledge about farming, home economics, nutrition, conservation and forestry.

Congress amended the act in 1955 to add a formula that uses rural and farm population factors to allocate the annual appropriation for [[agricultural experiment station]]s among the states. Under the [[2002 farm bill]] (P.L. 107-171, Sec. 7212), states will continue to be required to provide at least 100% matching funds (traditionally, most states have provided more). On average, Hatch Act formula funds constitute 10% of total funding for each experiment station. {{USC|7|361a}} (et seq.)

Congress amended the act in 1955 to add a formula that uses rural and farm population factors to allocate the annual appropriation for [[agricultural experiment station]]s among the states. Under the [[2002 farm bill]] (P.L. 107–171, Sec. 7212), states will continue to be required to provide at least 100% matching funds (traditionally, most states have provided more). On average, Hatch Act formula funds constitute 10% of total funding for each experiment station. {{USC|7|361a}} (et seq.)

[[Category:Agriculture]]

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[[Category:United States Law]]

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