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Who We Are

The Cooperative Extension Service is nationwide and was established by the Smith-Lever Act of 1914. It is a partnership between state land grant universities, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the county governments throughout the nation. All of these groups share in the planning, financing, and operation of extension programs. In Florida, the Cooperative Extension Service is administered by the University of Florida.

Functions

The Monroe County Board of County Commissioners and the University of Florida have shared a productive county / state / federal partnership through the cooperation with Extension Services for over 35 years. The primary mission of Monroe County Extension Services is to disseminate and encourage the application of research-generated knowledge.

Services

Extension Services is dedicated to serving Monroe County by providing objective information to individuals, businesses, and agencies for better decision-making. The department creates programs and services that provide unique lifelong learning opportunities that empower people to improve their quality of life.

Mission Statement

Extension Services is committed to creating objective science-based educational programs and services that provide residents empowering lifelong learning opportunities that help them to improve their quality of life and surrounding environment.


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If you are interested in being added to our newsletter distribution, please contact the UF-IFAS Monroe County Extension Service at monroe@ifas.ufl.edu!  

What We Can Help With

oranges - UF/IFAS Extension AgricultureAgriculture

Ichetucknee Springs -  UF/IFAS Extension Natural ResourcesNatural Resources

UF/IFAS Extension 4H Youth Development4-H Youth Development

planting a seedling in the ground   - UF/IFAS Extension Lawn and GardenLawn & Garden

nutrition help UF/IFAS Extension Family ResourcesFamily Resources

Field Day - UF/IFAS Extension Learning OpportunitiesLearning Opportunities

Contact

Monroe County Extension

1100 Simonton Street, # 2-260
Key West, FL 33040

Phone: (305) 292-4501 
Fax: (305) 292-4415

monroe@ifas.ufl.edu

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Hours
Monday-Friday
8:00am – 5:00pm

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