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WE
ARE
the NDSU Extension Service. We extend education
to North Dakota residents of all ages and walks
of life. You’ll find us at work in your county,
at Research Extension Centers and at the main campus
of North Dakota State University. As North Dakotans
work to improve their lives, we’re there to
help. Our efforts have a special emphasis on strengthening
agriculture and developing the potential of youth,
adults and communities. Our efforts are funded by
county, state and federal government.
We
have a rich history of extending North Dakota’s
land-grant university. Federal legislation established
Extension in 1914, but years before that our predecessors
were extending education through lectures, institutes,
tours, fairs and demonstrations.
...
that through Extension’s help
“men and women may develop within
themselves the ability to bring
about a better condition in the community.”
Thomas Cooper,
North Dakota’s first Extension director
1914-1917 |
OUR PURPOSE
is to create learning partnerships that help
adults and youth enhance their lives and communities.
In pursuit of our purpose, we believe:
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in
lifelong learning
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in
maximizing resources through partnerships
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that
all people have dignity and worth
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in
informed decision making
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in
promoting economic and environmental sustainability
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that
learners are responsible for their decisions
and actions
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in
encouraging and supporting creativity and innovation
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in
integrating research-based knowledge with knowledge
that is generated through the experiences of
our partners and clients
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in
teamwork and shared leadership
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that
our university base, along with our local, state
and national network, enhances our educational
capabilities
OUR VISION
is to be the premier lifelong education network
that helps North Dakotans improve their quality
of life. To achieve that vision, we will strive
to be innovative, adaptable and willing to take
risks to create new ways of thinking, learning and
addressing issues.
OUR PROGRAM PRIORITIES
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Farm,
Family and Community Economics
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4-H
Youth Development
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Competitiveness
and Profitability of Animal Production
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Human
Development
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Competitiveness
and Profitability of Crop Production
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Nutrition,
Food Safety and Health
WE ACHIEVE
our purpose and vision through diverse
programs and partnerships that extend research,
technology and knowledge to many audiences. A few
examples:
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Cooperating with research and industry experts
to train wheat producers to detect and manage
significant pests
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Forming
partnerships with schools to teach good nutrition
to grade school children
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Teaching
North Dakota youth self-confidence and decision-making
skills through 4-H programs
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Cooperating
with value-added industries to provide production
and marketing expertise
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Preparing
parents to meet the rigors of child-rearing
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Training
pesticide applicators to do their work more
effectively and safely
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Providing
educational support for the state’s cattle-feeding
industry
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Educating
restaurant managers on innovative approaches
to improving food safety
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Studying
the availability of crop-processing byproducts
and their use as animal feed
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Involving
thousands of students in community service programs
April
1997, Reviewed February 2006
County
commissions, North Dakota State University and U.S.
Department of Agriculture cooperating. Duane Hauck,
director, Fargo, N.D. Distributed in furtherance
of the acts of Congress of May 8 and June 30, 1914.
We offer our programs and facilities to all people
regardless of race, color, national origin, religion,
gender, disability, age, veteran’s status
or sexual orientation; and are an equal opportunity
institution. This publication will be made available
in alternative formats for people with disabilities
upon request, (701) 231-7881. |