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.

Okeechobee County extension focuses on youth development, dairy production, and livestock production. We have a passion for agriculture, community, and the environment. Our purpose is to improve the quality of human life by finding ways to make businesses more profitable and sustainable.