Cooperative Extension is a nation-wide program that is administered by land grant universities in each state. Colorado State University Cooperative Extension is an extension of the university's research, resources, and personnel. There are approximately 57 Cooperative Extension offices throughout the state; roughly one located in each county. Funds to operate Cooperative Extension comes from three major sources fo government support; federal, state and county.
Cooperative Extension offers three main programs to the public: sustainable and profitable agriculture, 4-H/youth development, and sonsumer and family education. Each office has a specialist in each of these areas, although sometimes in smaller counties the duties are shared by one or tow people. Luckily, in Routt County we have an Agriculture Agen, 4-H Youth Agent, and a 4-H Consumer and Family Education Agent. The Extension agents in Routt County listen to today's problems, use research to assist people in interdisciplinary problem solving, and offer educational solutions. The important thing is to get practical information to the people who need it when they need it.
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