Programs are delivered by 17,000 specialists, agents, aides, and 1 million volunteers. Programs are offered to any interested person - no eligibility requirements. Programs are often offered free or for a minimal charge. Provides practical, problem-based education.
Programs are non-political, objective and based on factual information.
Programs are based on local needs. Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and County Boards of Chosen Freeholders. Educational programs are offered without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, disability, or age. Rutgers Cooperative Extension is an Equal Opportunity Employer.