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Origins of the Cooperative Extension System and Purdue Extension

Recently, I’ve been discussing Purdue Extension and land-grant institutions. This week we conclude this mini-history lesson by delving into the formation of USDA’s Cooperative Extension System, and ...
University of Delaware

2019 Delaware Cooperative Extension Conference

With a theme of “Reflect, Refresh, and Reset,” University of Delaware and Delaware State University (DSU) Cooperative Extension staff looked back upon a year of accomplishments and ahead to 2020 at ...
University of Delaware

Michelle Rodgers: Elevating Cooperative Extension through vision and coalition work

After more than four decades in Cooperative Extension at three land-grant universities, Michelle Rodgers, associate dean and director of University of Delaware Cooperative Extension, is calling it a ...
AG Week

Exploring the early roots of Cooperative Extension

I like to peruse historical books, especially books about my food and nutrition profession. Recently, I received a book titled “Ordinary Women Extraordinary Service” from North Carolina Extension and ...
Las Vegas Review-Journal

Cooperative Extension’s 100 years reflect Nevadans’ ever-new needs

Editor’s Note: Nevada 150 is a yearlong series highlighting the people, places and things that make up the history of the state. When the University of Nevada Cooperative Extension was founded, agents ...
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USDA, APLU & Cooperative Extension Award Top Honor to Purdue Extension Enologist

Recognizing visionary leadership and diversity in educational programming, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), the Association of Public and ...
The Robesonian

NC Cooperative Extension seeks crops extension agent to serve Robeson County

Robeson County is home to a diverse agricultural landscape, including row crops such as corn, soybeans, cotton, tobacco and small grains. The Extension field crops agent will serve as a trusted ...
PBS

NC Cooperative Extension 4H

A look at 4-H's impact in our state. This year marks the 100th anniversary of North Carolina Cooperative Extension. And to commemorate this centennial, we are producing a series for North Carolina Now ...
Forbes

Social Entrepreneurship, Cooperative Extension And The Future Of Work

Dr. Christine Geith is the CEO at eXtension, which is part of the Cooperative Extension System. She has worked in higher education at two universities, including Michigan State most recently. Her ...
Green Bay Press-Gazette

UW-Extension marks 100 years of work with community

This year marks the centennial anniversary of University of Wisconsin-Extension, Cooperative Extension in Brown County. Over the last 100 years, Cooperative Extension has been a bridge between ...
Alaska Public Media

Cooperative Extension to keep doors open in Anchorage, Sitka

The Cooperative Extension Service at the University of Alaska Fairbanks planned to close two offices this fall due to state budget cuts – one in Anchorage and the other in Sitka. But today (08-31-16), ...