Offers a mix of programs that address agriculture, gardening, community and economic development, youth and families, and natural resource stewardship. Provides community gardening and master gardener programs, food safety and preservation education, and 4-H youth programs. Is the point agency for forestry-related issues. WSU Clark County Extension is a three-way partnership between the USDA, WSU, and the county government.

Horticulture Programs offered by Washington State University Vancouver at Extension and Heritage Farm

Offers programs that include agriculture, gardening, community and economic development, youth and families, and natural resource stewardship.

A publicly-supported nonformal adult education program in the United States which offers learning experiences that will help people acquire and use research-based knowledge and skills essential for solving farm, home and community problems. Cooperative Extension is a nationwide educational network that brings the research and knowledge of land-grant institutions to people in their homes, workplaces and communities. In most states the educational offerings are in the areas of agriculture and food, home and family, the environment, community economic development and youth and 4-H. Extension links the resources and expertise of more than 3,000 county Extension offices, 105 land-grant colleges and universities (which include historically black colleges, tribal colleges and institutions serving the U.S. territories), and the federal government through USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (formerly CSREES). Extension educators deliver research-based programs through workshops, home-study courses, Web-based learning tools and other methods to give people the knowledge, skills, and motivation to improve quality of life and business opportunity and profitability.

Cooperative Extension Service Education Programs

Programs that provide plots of land on which groups of people living in a neighborhood can grow fruits, vegetables, herbs and flowers. Community gardens provide access to fresh produce and plants; may be located in parks, schools, hospital grounds or other open areas; and may be nurtured communally and the bounty shared, have individual plots for personal use, or be dedicated to "urban agriculture" where produce is grown for a market. Some have raised beds that are accessible to people with disabilities. The gardens provide an opportunity for participants to savor the freshness, flavor and wholesomeness of home-grown produce; save money on their food bills; grow traditional foods not available in the supermarket; or simply get some exercise and enjoy the benefits of being outdoors. They also support a community's food security, contribute to the preservation of open space, strengthen community bonds, provide a sense of connection to the environment and offer opportunities for community education.

Community Gardening

Voluntary, informal education programs that emphasize the total development of young people who are members through work on the animal, engineering, family/consumer, health, resource, plant or social science project of their choice in consultation with their parents and supervising adult volunteers. Members also participate in camping activities, leadership conferences, awards programs and community service activities.

Youth Agricultural Programs

Programs that provide classes, individual instruction or other opportunities for people who want to learn or perfect their skills in landscape design; decorative plant selection and maintenance; construction or installation of walls, decking, lighting, fencing and planters; and other aspects of indoor and outdoor gardening.

Gardening/Landscaping Instruction

Programs that are designed to increase public awareness of the measures people can take when they shop for, store, prepare, cook, defrost or reheat food to reduce the risk of foodborne illness. Topics may include proper storage and cooking temperatures, avoidance of cross-contamination, the importance of hand washing and disinfecting kitchen surfaces, safe thawing practices, prompt refrigeration of leftovers, condiment safety, animal drugs and feeds, food irradiation, bioengineered fruit and produce, dietary supplements, food allergies, food colors and additives, fat and sugar substitutes, pesticides and other contaminants, food concerns during pregnancy and tips regarding specific foods with known risk factors. Food safety education programs may target school children; consumers; or food service workers, managers, cooks, bartenders, servers and dishwashers in restaurants, hotels, schools, child care centers, long-term care facilities and other establishments that prepare and serve food.

Food Safety Education

Programs that offer classes which teach people methods for safely preparing and preserving food at home so that it can be stored for future use. Participants may learn the science behind food spoilage and the causes of food-borne illness as well as specific techniques and recipes for canning fruits and vegetables, pickling fruits and vegetables, preserving jams, jellies and conserves, curing and preserving olives, smoking and curing fish and meats, and dehydrating and freezing food. Home food preservation is a good way for families, especially those who grow their own food, to limit their intake of salt and other additives commonly found in commercially preserved foods and stretch their food budget.

Home Food Preservation Instruction

Programs that provide information, technical assistance and support for individuals who want to grow their own produce in a home garden setting. Services may include consultation regarding planting times, soil care and preparation, produce selection and pest control; provision of materials such as seed, fertilizer, potting soil, sod, manure, composting worms and other gardening supplies; and information and guidance regarding harvesting.

Home Gardening Assistance/Supplies

Assists commercial and homesteading farmers with pest and crop recommendations, as well as diagnosis of plant and pest problems. Also offers a Master Gardener program which trains volunteers to be effective community educators in gardening and environmental stewardship.

Agriculture and Gardening offered at Washington State University Extension Skamania County

Assists commercial and homesteading farmers with pest and crop recommendations, as well as diagnosis of plant and pest problems.

College and university programs that offer evening and weekend classes specifically for people in the community who are not enrolled as regular students. Some, but not all of the courses, may allow participants to earn academic credit and many may be identical to those provided in regular academic settings. Included may be short courses, exhibits, telecourses, correspondence programs, seminars and institutes.

College/University Extension Programs

Programs that provide information, technical assistance and support regarding the business side of managing a farm, ranch or other agricultural enterprise. Included is assistance in business management, accounting, taxation, capitalization, purchasing, marketing, planning, human resources management, government programs and regulations and other similar areas.

Farm/Ranch Management Support

Offers a Master Gardener Volunteer program training every other year and a Master Recycler/Composter training within the Master Gardener training program.

Community Horticulture Program offered at Washington State University Extension Cowlitz County

Offers a series of courses that provide beginning and existing farmers with the planning and decision-making tools, production skills, and support necessary to develop a sustainable small acreage farm.

Economic Development offered at Washington State University Extension Wahkiakum County

Offers classes and resources for entrepreneurs through their local office, particularly for beginning farmers, including Cultivating Success.

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Horticulture Programs offered by Washington State University Vancouver at Extension and Heritage Farm

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Community Horticulture Program offered at Washington State University Extension Cowlitz County

Economic Development offered at Washington State University Extension Wahkiakum County