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🌱 What Is the Cooperative Extension Service?

The Cooperative Extension Service started in 1914 to help people all across the country learn useful skills. It’s a team effort between local counties, state universities, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture. These groups work together to plan and run helpful programs. In Florida, the University of Florida is in charge of the Extension Service.

📚 What Does Citrus County Extension Do?

Citrus County Extension connects our community with the University of Florida. It gives kids and adults chances to learn new things. Some of the programs teach about:

  • Taking care of lawns and gardens

  • Eating healthy and staying well

  • Managing money

  • Protecting nature

  • Using Florida-friendly landscaping

  • Helping kids grow through 4-H activities

 

What We Can Help With

vegetables in a basketAgriculture

butterflyNatural Resources

4-H Children in a kitchen4-H Youth Development

Clipping plantsLawn & Garden

family at farmers marketFamily Resources

Two people cleaning vegetables in a sinkLearning Opportunities

CONTACT

Marguerite Beckford, EdD County Extension Director / Horticulture Agent (352) 527-5700 citrus@ifas.ufl.edu

Physical & Mailing Address 3650 W Sovereign Path, Ste 1 Lecanto, FL 34461

Hours Monday - Friday 8:00am – 5:00pm

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Master Gardener Volunteers

if-svc-citrusmg@ad.ufl.edu

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