Penn State Cooperative Extension is an educational network that gives people in Pennsylvania's 67 counties access to Penn State's resources and expertise.
What is Extension?
It is funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and state and county governments. Through this county-based partnership, Penn State Extension educators, faculty, and local volunteers work together to share unbiased, research-based information with local residents.
Here are just a few of the many ways Penn State Extension can help:
Individuals
Managing time and stress
Enhancing employment opportunities
Maintaining your home
Improving nutrition, diet, and health
Developing the potential of youth through 4-H
Becoming a master gardener
Improving the lives of the elderly
Families
Managing family resources
Making sound and economical nutrition and food choices
Preparing and preserving food safely
Improving your parenting skills
Caring for children and seniors
Balancing work and family
Gardening and landscaping
Businesses
Increasing agricultural profitability
Evaluating community and regional resources
Delivering quality child care
Certifying food safety
Troubleshooting production problems
Starting home-based businesses
Preparing tax forms properly
Using technology appropriately
Supporting the food and forest products industries
Communities
Strengthening community leadership
Revitalizing communities through economic development
Expanding and retaining businesses
Educating county and local officials
Improving community relations
Managing water, soil, and forest resources
Promoting cooperation among agencies
