Extension Historical Milestones and Timeline

In 1914, the Smith-Lever Act created a national Cooperative Extension System to "extend" research and education to farmers and rural communities through state land-grant universities, including NC State and N.C. A&T State in North Carolina.
For more than a century, Extension experts from both universities have transformed science into everyday solutions that improve lives and grow our state. From agricultural and rural roots, Extension has evolved over the years to address an array of modern issues, from health and nutrition to community and youth development, from natural resources and environmental protection to disaster response and family support.
Today, more than 1,000 university experts deliver research-based Extension programs across all 100 counties plus the Qualla Boundary, connecting millions of North Carolinians with timely tools and information.
Working alongside federal, state and local governments, as well as N.C. A&T, NC State Extension helps generate $2.1 billion in annual economic impact for North Carolina.
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