"The Cooperative Extension System helps people improve their lives through an educational process which uses scientific knowledge focused on issues and needs."   USDA-CSREES

What is Cooperative Extension

Cooperative Extension, the outreach arm of The University of Arizona, is "taking the university to the people." Extension serves as a statewide network of knowledgeable faculty and staff that provides lifelong educational programs for all Arizonans. We are part of a nationwide educational network of scientists and educators who help people solve problems and put knowledge to use. Arizona Cooperative Extension provides a link between the university and the citizens of this state.

Who We Are

Cooperative Extension is a statewide nonformal education network bringing research-based information into communities to help people improve their lives. Today's Cooperative Extension is many things to many people throughout Arizona. As of February 15, 2008, we are...

• 131 FACULTY delivering county programs
• 164 STAFF supporting county programs
• 9,182 VOLUNTEERS assisting county programs
• 92,186 YOUTH enrolled in 4-H Youth Development programs
• 254,525 PARTICIPANTS in Cooperative Extension programs

What We Do

We teach. In classes, seminars, and workshops; public presentations; with newspaper columns and stories; on radio; on the telephone; on the worldwide web; on video and through research-based publications. For over 80 years we have delivered educational programs to the people of Arizona.

How We Serve

We are unique because our teaching efforts are made possible by a cooperative effort between the Federal Government, the University of Arizona's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and each of the counties we serve. With offices in all 15 counties and on reservations, we bring knowledge to people every day to enhance their work and enrich their lives. We are your window to the University.