George R. McDowell
Professor of Agricultural and Applied Economics
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Richard J. Sauer, Review of Land-Grant Universities and Extension into the 21st Century.

"I spent 33 years working in or in partnership with the Land Grant University System and the Cooperative Extension System. I have never before seen anyone analyze the strengths and weaknesses, contributions and future potential, as eloquently or candidly as Dr. McDowell. Land-Grant University leaders -- presidents, deans, directors and faculty -- should read this book and take the message to heart. Most importantly, they should use it to rise to action, making the bold changes that could make this public university and extension system as valuable to this country in the 21st century as it was in the first half of the 20th century. It is the action that is so needed; it is overdue and needs to be bold. Dr. McDowell's analysis can guide such action. "

Richard J. Sauer is former President and CEO of the National 4-H Council, Interim President of the University of Minnesota, Vice President of the U of Minn. Institute of Agriculture, Forestry, and Home Economics, Director of the U of Minn. Agricultural Experiment Station, Professor and Head Department of Entomology at Kansas State University, Acting Agricultural Experiment Station Director and Associate Professor of Entomology at Michigan State University.

George R. McDowell