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Purdue Extension supports local agriculture, youth education through Farm to School (and you can too!)

What do locally grown apples, visiting pumpkin patches and starting a school garden have in common? They’re all ways to participate in Indiana Grown for Schools, a statewide initiative that supports ...
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UMaine Extension pilot program to take classroom learning outdoors

The University of Maine Extension is launching the Outdoor School for All program for thousands of Maine students in grades four through eight. “Research has reinforced that outdoor learning benefits ...
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Nutrition Education Program

The Purdue Extension Nutrition Education Program (NEP) works to improve the nutrition and health of audiences with limited resources by helping to make the healthy choice the easy choice. The ...
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Longtime UI Extension forestry educator retiring after 38 years

Chris Schnepf, longtime University of Idaho Extension forestry educator, has begun the process of retiring, after 38 years.
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Refugee-focused nonprofit grows farm and opportunity with help from Extension

What started as a struggling community garden at a local charity is now a thriving urban farm growing a wide variety of fresh produce and flowers, thanks in part to regenerative agriculture education ...
University of Wyoming

UW Extension Revitalizes Statewide, County-Based Internship Program

Griffin Willard, a 2024 AmeriCorps member, presents at a UW Extension teen leadership summit in Casper. (UW Photo) In its efforts to support Wyoming youth and communities, University of Wyoming ...
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Extension hires data analyst to boost communication of program impacts

University of Nevada, Reno Extension has hired sociologist and data analyst Audrey Omar to help better communicate the impact of its outreach and engagement programs serving Nevadans. Omar brings a ...