UC ANR Cooperative Extension
Citation
University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR). “Cooperative Extension.” Web page, For Employees section, no date. https://ucanr.edu/site/employees/cooperative-extension. Read 2026-10-29.
Bottom line
- UC Cooperative Extension (UCCE) is a UC network of researchers and educators with advisors in every California county.
- They apply UC research to local economic, agricultural, natural resource, youth and nutrition issues.
Background
UC ANR is a division of the University of California.
Key claims
- “UC Cooperative Extension is best described as a vast network of UC researchers and educators who work together to develop and provide science-based information to solve locally-relevant economic, agricultural, natural resource, youth development and nutrition issues.” (para. 1)
- “our CE advisors live and work in every California county, applying research from the University of California to help local businesses and entire communities thrive.” (para. 2)
- “our experts partner with local innovators to develop and disseminate best practices through UC’s expansive local and global networks.” (para. 2)
Evidence and method
A short description page (293 words). It gives no numbers on staff, budget or outcomes.
Limits
- Thin page. It does not say who funds or governs UCCE, or if it has a workforce training part.