EMG National Summary
2018 EMG Summary
This biennial 2018 Extension Master Gardener summary conservatively estimates there are 86,076 Extension Master Gardener volunteers throughout the United States and Washington, D.C, contributing 5.6 million hours educating the public, providing youth programming, and facilitating produce donated to local food banks. While this is only the beginning of the value EMGs provided in their communities this year, these efforts are estimated to have contributed 140 million dollars in value to the general public. Our volunteers reported over 8.6 million contacts and continue to be the front line of Extension’s consumer horticulture efforts. 46 states participated in this report.
For more information, see the following report: 2018 EMG Summary
2016 EMG Summary
The 2016 EMG survey conservatively estimates there are 88,951 Extension Master Gardener volunteers throughout the United States and Washington, D.C, annually contributing 5,718,738 hours educating the public, providing youth programming, and facilitating produce donated to local food banks. While this is only the beginning of the value EMGs provided in their communities this year, these efforts are estimated to have contributed 138 million dollars in value to the general public. 40 states participated in this report.
For more information, see the following report: 2016 EMG Summary
2014 EMG Summary
The 2014 EMG survey conservatively estimates there are 83,389 Extension Master Gardener volunteers throughout the United States and Washington, D.C, annually contributing 5,293,130 hours educating the public, providing youth programming, and facilitating produce donated to local food banks. While this is only the beginning of the value EMGs provided in their communities this year, these efforts are estimated to have contributed 122 million dollars in value to the general public. 38 states participated in this report.
For more information, see the following report: 2014 EMG Summary
2009 EMG Summary
The 2009 EMG survey conservatively estimates there are 94,865 Extension Master Gardener volunteers throughout the United States and Washington, D.C, annually contributing 5,197,573 hours educating the public, providing youth programming, and facilitating produce donated to local food banks. While this is only the beginning of the value EMGs provided in their communities this year, these efforts are estimated to have contributed 101. 4 million dollars in value to the general public.
For more information, see the following report: 2009 EMG Summary
