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| REPORT OF THE PLYMOUTH COUNTY COOPERATIVE EXTENSION The role of Plymouth County Cooperative Extension is to deliver research-based information to Plymouth County residents through non-formal methods. The Plymouth County Extension staff work in concert with UMass Amherst Faculty and Extension staff on behalf of the United States Department of Agriculture, to provide valuable information in Extension's four major program areas: Agriculture and Landscape; 4-H Youth and Family Development; Nutrition Education; and Natural Resources & Environmental Conservation. The Extension System is supported by County, Federal and State funds, and operates under Federal and State laws and agreements. Local citizens, appointed by the Plymouth County Commissioners, serve as Plymouth County Cooperative Extension Trustees, directing the overall program. Volunteer advisory groups work with Extension staff on developing programs. Cooperative Extension resources and programs for Plymouth County include: garden lectures, fruit pruning demonstrations; pesticide applicator training & licensing exams; the annual UMass Extension Garden Calendar; educational resource materials; training and resources for green industry professionals and youth service agencies; accredited overnight 4-H summer camps; and teacher workshops and resources. New research findings are translated into practical applications and shared with people and communities through workshops, conferences, field demonstrations, radio and television, local libraries, technical assistance, and newspaper articles. Publications such as newsletters, booklets, and fact sheets bring information directly to those who need it. Additional information is delivered through office visits, phone calls, and UMass-Amherst Extension web access www.umassextension.org . The Plymouth County Extension office is located at P.O. Box 658, High St. Hanson MA 02341 (781-293-3541; 781-447-5946) plyctyexl@mindsprinq.com. Regional Extension programs are often conducted in Southeastern Massachusetts. UMass Extension also operates the Cranberry Experiment Research Station, located in Wareham. Members of the Plymouth County Staff: Michael D. Koski, 4-H Youth and Family Development Program Amy McCune, 4-H Youth and Family Development Program Deborah C. Swanson, Landscape, Nursery and Urban Forestry Program Debra L. Corrow, Executive Assistant Board of Trustees Michael Connor, Chairman - Halifax Joseph Freitas - Plympton Marjorie Mahoney - Hingham Wayne Smith - Abington John Peterson - Halifax Elizabeth A. Francis - Plymouth Chris Wicks - Middleboro Philip Wyman - Hanson Plymouth County Commissioner Timothy McMullen - Pembroke UMass Extension staff funded by Federal/State Program Grants: UMass Nutrition Education Program, 34 School St., Brockton 508-513-3475: Andrea B. Gulezian, Supervisor Wendy Kemp, Nutrition Educator Maria Pique, Nutrition Educator Virginia Murray, Nutrition Ed. Joyce Rose, Nutrition Educator Anita Sprague, Senior Clerk : |
| Plymouth County Cooperative Extension 2005 Annual Report |
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