Extension provides trusted, practical education, to help people, businesses, and communities solve problems, develop skills, and build a better future. Campus-based faculty members are disciplinary specialists with doctoral degrees whose primary responsibility is to develop curricula that translate science-based research results into language (written, verbal, and electronic) appropriate for targeted audiences. County-based educators (most of whom have graduate degrees) work with local citizens and interest groups to solve problems, evaluate the effectiveness of learning tools, and collect grassroots input to prioritize future research. By living and working in communities, county educators respond to local needs, build trust, and engage effectively with citizens. Program Areas include but are not limited to 4-H Youth Development, Agriculture, Family & Consumer Sciences, Health and Nutrition, Community Development, Water and Natural Resources, Forestry, Emergency Preparedness, Climate Variability, Volunteerism, and Human Sciences. To find a Cooperative Extension office or educator near you, go to
http://nifa.usda.gov/partners-and-extension-map?state=All&type=Extension&order=title&sort=asc.
Ask an Expert offers one-to-one expert answers from Cooperative Extension/University staff and volunteers from across the United States. To learn about the impact of Cooperative Extension throughout the United States and U.S. territories go to
https://landgrantimpacts.org/areas-of-impact. Cooperative Extension’s unique structure consists of university faculty members and local educators.
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