The Michigan State University extension department could be on the chopping block.

It's part of the state's higher education budget. While the funding is included in the budget, Governor Granholm does have the power to line veto it to save money for other programs. The MSU extension office in Wexford County has been told there's a strong possibility the Governor will do that.

Thousands of people use the extension office for educational workshops, farming research and the 4-H program. If the funding is cut, the offices across the state will close immediately.

Stacey Skrysak and Photojournalist Joel Deaner talk with a 4-H leader about the impact this would have on them.