The Cecil County office of the University of Maryland Extension offers educational programs to the residents of the county. University of Maryland Extension is an unique educational organization involving a partnership between federal, state, and county governments designed to "Solutions in your community." Cecil County Extension faculty strive to stimulate a positive learning change educating audiences in the areas of Agriculture, 4-H Youth Development, Food & Nutrition, Environment & Natural Resources, Water & Chesapeake Bay, Money, Health & Wellness, and Gardening & Horticulture, including the Master Gardener program.  Unbiased research information is delivered to county residents through workshops, seminars, clinics, classes, newsletters and media efforts.

University of Maryland Extension programs are open to all persons and will not discriminate against anyone because of race, age, sex, color, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, religion, ancestry, or national origin, marital status, genetic information, or political affiliation, or gender identity and expression.