CSU Extension
A Unit of the Office of Engagement and Extension
For over 100 years, Colorado State University Extension has been providing reliable, research-based information, resources, and programming to support communities across Colorado.
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Who is Extension?
CSU Extension is made up of hundreds of professionals based all across Colorado and on CSU’s campuses. Their dedication to helping Coloradans flourish is clear in our Who is Extension video series, where you can meet a few of the experts who make our work possible.
How to Get Involved
Extension offers a wide range of opportunities for programming spanning youth development, agriculture, gardening, land management, health, and more. County Extension specialists also provided one-on-one guidance on a variety of topics.
Have a question? Visit Ask Extension to be connected directly with an expert. Want to find resources or a class? Check out some of our programs listed below and follow up with you local CSU Extension office to learn about what is available in your area.
Our Focus Areas
4-H and Youth
Encouraging youth to reach their full potential through programs like 4-H, America’s largest youth development organization, which reaches over 100,000 youth in Colorado each year. 4-H members from ages 5 to 18 are supported by a network of caring Extension professionals and community volunteers.
How to get involved
– Contact your local county Extension office to enroll in 4-H
– Explore online dual enrollment for Colorado high schoolers
Agriculture
Whether you are farming on a small acreage, in urban spaces or are involved in large-scale production agriculture, Extension resources provide research-based information for producers located from the plains to the mountains.
How to get involved
– Agriculture Business Management
– Colorado Beginning Farmers
– Drought Advisors
Community and Economic Development
Expanding civic capacity through leadership development and community connections to increase the vitality of businesses and establish resiliency within rural and urban spaces.
How to get involved
– Family Leadership Training Institute of Colorado
– The Rural Action Project
– Strengthening Families
Horticulture
Making gardening accessible for all by offering free and low-cost classes, providing extensive online resources, and conducting community outreach through events like farmers’ markets, plant walks and garden tours.
How to get involved
– Colorado Master Gardeners
– Free gardening webinars
– Green School
Food Systems
Creating connections between food producers, local supply chains, and consumers, while helping respond to changing market, policy, and environmental factors.
How to get involved
– CSU Food Systems Institute
– Farm to School
– Market channel assessments
Natural Resources
Providing resources spanning range management, weed identification, conservation and more, in order to help maintain the state’s diverse and spectacular forests, rangelands and aquatic systems.
How to get involved
– Soil Health Program
– Rangeland restoration and monitoring
– Small Acreage Management workshops
Nutrition and Food Safety
Offering programs and resources to help Colorado citizens become better informed about healthy food and food safety.
How to get involved
– Cottage food safety trainings
– Commercial food safety trainings
– Home canning and preservation workshops
Health and Wellbeing
Empowering all Coloradans to live healthy lives by advancing health partnerships and community initiatives and offering evidence-based programming focused on behavioral health, healthy aging, disease prevention and well-being.
How to get involved
– AgrAbility
– Caregiver Webinar Series
– Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program
