Maryland Cooperative Extension Frederick County

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FREDERICK COUNTY, MARYLAND!!

What is Maryland Cooperative Extension? Established by Congress in 1914, the Maryland Cooperative Extension (MCE) is an educational network, centered in the country's seventy-two land grant universities. MCE provides research-based practical education to the problems of American families, agriculture, business, and industry. In Maryland, MCE operates through the University of Maryland at College Park (UMCP), and the University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES). MCE has field offices in all twenty-three Maryland counties and Baltimore City. MCE is financially supported by federal, state, and local government. MCE faculty and staff are professionals engaged in non-formal educational programs that address economic, environmental, technical, and social concerns of all citizens. MCE faculty and staff efforts are supported by a multitude of dedicated volunteers. MCE programs in 4-H, Family and Consumer Sciences, Agriculture, and Natural Resources are carried out in response to the needs of the people of the state. Local field staff develop educational programs tailored to the unique problems of their area. MCE professionals use a variety of educational methods such as public presentations, demonstrations, publications, computer networks, satellite down links, videos, newspapers, radio, and television spots to reach their audiences.

Stanley W. Fultz
County Extension Director
Extension Agent, Dairy Science
sfultz@umd.edu