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What is Cornell Cooperative Extension?

 

Dating back to 1913, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Wyoming County has long been serving the needs of agricultural producers, kids and their families. While the first agents 90 years ago were sent from Cornell University to work with the county's growing dairy industry, other educators soon followed to concentrate in 4-H youth development and home economics. Today Cooperative Extension serves all Wyoming County residents, providing educational programming on relevant issues experienced by young and old, and from all walks of life.

Cornell Cooperative Extension agriculture programs provide consulting in dairy, livestock, field crops, fresh and processed vegetable, tree and small fruits, maple production, forestry, commercial and consumer horticulture, and honey production.

4-H youth development, currently serving over 9,000 youth in Wyoming County annually - the second largest program of its kind in New York State - provides hands-on learning for kids ages 8 to 18 in the areas of agriculture, family and consumer sciences, public speaking, craft projects, community service and theater projects.

Family and consumer sciences, formerly the home economics program, addresses the needs of human development, nutrition, consumer issues and wellness.

 

Mission Statment

The Cornell Cooperative Extension education system enables people to improve their lives and communities through partnerships that put experience and research knowledge to work.

 

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Fast Facts

• Cooperative Extension provides current research information—ranging from weed and pest control to livestock care—to home owners, patio gardeners, and the largest farms. For example, Cooperative Extension serves the Wyoming County dairy industry—360 dairy farms— the largest industry in the county and largest milk producing county in New York State.
• Wyoming County’s 4-H program is the second largest in New York State. Kids who participate in 4-H do better in school, learn to help others, and feel more capable and responsible.