"Tiffany Bastian" wrote in message ...
Bee,
I am in Groton what is a cooperateive Extension Office?
Thanks
Tiffany B


Cooperative Extension is an integral part of the land-grant college
system, which grew out of the U.S. Congress' concern for the education
of the average citizen in the Agricultural and Mechanical fields.

In 1862, Congress passed the MORRILL ACT, which provided for a
university in every state that would educate citizens in the
agricultural and mechanical fields. These colleges are known today as
"land-grant universities."


Congress soon realized that to be effective, the educational function
of land-grant universities must be supplemented with a research
capability. Consequently, it passed the HATCH ACT in 1887. This act
provided for the establishment of facilities where colleges could
conduct research into agricultural, mechanical, and related problems
faced by rural citizenry.


Finally, in order to spread the benefits of the land-grant
universities throughout each state, Congress passed the SMITH LEVER
ACT of 1914. This act provided for the establishment of Cooperative
Extension. As a result of the Smith Lever Act, there are now Extension
Offices in every state.