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Concept information

Preferred term

U.S. Cooperative Extension Service

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information A national, publicly funded, nonformal education network that links the educational and research resources and activities of USDA with land grant universities in every State, territory, and the District of Columbia. The Federal partner is the Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service. This unique Federal, State, and local partnership focuses on practical solutions to critical issues affecting people's daily lives.

Broader concept

Synonyms

  • Cooperative Extension Service

URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/28924

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