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  The Cooperative Extension System

The Cooperative Extension Service is a nationwide informal educational system created by the federal Smith-Lever Act of 1914. It is a partnership between state land grant universities, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the county governments throughout the nation. All of these groups share in the planning, financing, and operation of extension programs. Funding and programs are provided jointly by the federal, state and local government partners. Here, that's the USDA, the University of Florida's IFAS and the Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners.

Most of the 3,200 counties nationwide have a "county extension agent" whose role is to provide informal, pragmatic education and informational services to

The Extension office is a department within county government. The office collaborates with other county and USDA offices, the chamber of commerce, agri-industry and consumer groups, the public library and the school system to fulfill its roles of information services, technology transfer and assistance to individuals or groups in making informed decisions in their self-interest.

IFAS FCES Mission

Jefferson County Cooperative Extension Service Office

The Jefferson County Cooperative Extension Service conducts research-based educational programs in agriculture, horticulture, family and consumer sciences, marine interest, and 4-H youth development. Programs are designed to meet various age groups, economic levels and social situations. We maintain a large bulletin library representing 3,500 subjects, most of which are available free of charge to county residents. Organized groups we sponsor include Family & Community Educators, Master Gardeners and 4-H Clubs.

Programs of the Jefferson County Cooperative Extension Service are open to all individuals and groups regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, or handicap. In compliance with ADA, participants needing special accommodations to attend programs should contact the office one week prior to the activity.

We invite you to suggest how your County Extension Service can expand or improve programs so we better meet your needs.

Staff
Larry Halsey County Extension Director 

Hometown:  Gainesville, FL
BA, Pfeiffer College, NC
MAMRD, UF/IFAS Food & Resource Economics
Began in Jefferson County in 1976, from AREC Belle Glade (Farm Management Economist)

John G. Lilly, Sr. 4-H Coordinator, Extension Agent

Hometown:  Jasper, FL
BS  Tuskeegee University, AL
MS  Florida A&M University
Came to Jefferson County from Alachua Co. in 1987

Heidi Copeland Family and Consumer Science, Extension Agent

Hometown:  Menasha, WI
BS  University of Alabama
Came to us from Jefferson County High School in Dec, 2004

Jed Dillard Livestock, Extension Agent

Hometown:  Arnoldsville, GA
BS  Univ of Georgia; MS  Ohio State Univ
Has lived in Jefferson County since 1977; joined us as livestock agent in Apr, 2007
Gladys Neely 4-H Program Assistant

Hometown:  Monticello
Began with Jefferson County Extension, 1992 after serving as Leader of the Hickory Hill 4-H Club
Nancy Scarboro Secretary

Hometown:  Waukeenah
Began with Jefferson County Extension, 1978
JoAnn Demott Secretary

Hometown:  Pavo, GA
Began with Jefferson County Extension, 1990

Dr. Pete Vergot

 

 

 District Extension Director, Northwest

Located at the NFREC-Quincy
Contact Dr. Vergot at 
   Phone: 850-875-7137
   Suncom: 294-7137
   Fax: 850-875-7148

Getting In Touch with Us
 
Our office is at  275 North Mulberry Street
Monticello, FL 32344

That's one block west of the US Post Office, two blocks north of US 90 Office.
Click for a map to the Jefferson County Extension Office.

Hours are 8:00 am until 5:00 pm.  Call if you need to set an appointment for any other time.
 
Telephone 850 - 342 - 0187
  FAX 850 - 342 - 3483
Florida SunCom 297 - 0187
e-Mail jefferson@ifas.ufl.edu

If you have a hearing impairment, contact us through
the Florida Relay Center Service, 711
 

              Legal Notices

COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE, UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA, INSTITUTE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES, Larry Arrington, Director, in cooperation with the United States Department of Agriculture, publishes information to further the purpose of the May 8 and June 30, 1914 Acts of Congress.  The Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer authorized to provide research, educational information and other services only to individuals and institutions that function without regard to race, color, sex, age, handicap or national origin. COOPERATIVE EXTENSION WORK IN AGRICULTURE, HOME ECONOMICS, SEA GRANT AND 4-H YOUTH, STATE OF FLORIDA, IFAS, UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA, AND BOARDS OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COOPERATING.

The links provided on this website are for information purposes only. Links to organizations, agencies and companies other than UF/IFAS or its related units should not be construed as endorsement nor sponsorship of the linked entities.

Under Florida law, e-mail addresses are public records.  If you do not want your e-mail address released in response to a public-records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity.  Instead, contact this office by phone or in writing.

 

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