An agent will be spending more time out of the county. But take another look. Specializing in one program area allows agents to put their knowledge, education and training to work more efficiently. They can do more in-depth programming. Agents can reach more people.
Clients have access to a larger pool of educational resources.
All counties in the multi-county area benefit from cooperative and collaborative efforts. Every county will continue to have an Extension Service office and access to program areas. Programming and services are stream-lined, increasing efficiency. A local representative of the Extension Service is just a phone call away. Clientele in each program area can benefit from sharing experiences and ideas.