Cornell Cooperative Extension of Jefferson County Information

Cornell Cooperative Extension Association of Jefferson County educates youth, families, farmers and communities using research-based knowledge for practical application and lifelong learning. At CCE Jefferson we pride ourselves in being able to offer something for just about everybody—including information about agriculture, gardening, home, nutrition, parenting, energy efficiency, teen issues, opportunities for young people, as well as programs to enhance the lives of our military families. We serve thousands of people every year through school and community programs, publications, new technologies, facilitated discussion groups, mass media, and other means. We help people use knowledge to enhance their own lives, as well as the lives of their families and communities. Cornell Cooperative Extension Association of Jefferson County is part of a nationwide educational system funded by national, state, and county organizations. We are part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s network of community-based agencies throughout the country. We are affiliated with Cornell University, one of the world’s premier research institutions and the land grant university for the State of New York. We also work closely with Extension offices in the other 56 counties of the state, as well as with New York City Extension programs. If you have a disability and are having trouble accessing information on this website or need materials in an alternate format, contact Jefferson@cornell.edu for assistance.