The University of Minnesota Extension in Rice County is the education outreach of the University of Minnesota, connecting education and research to the needs of citizens and communities in Rice County.
Staff
Rice County works with the University of Minnesota to provide trained Extension staff in the areas of
Agriculture
Home horticulture
Natural resources
Nutrition education
Youth development (4-H)
Educational programs
Educational programs are offered in the following settings:
Distance learning
Group settings
Mass communication
One-on-one contacts
Self-learning opportunities
Collaborative efforts
Collaborative efforts include:
Communities
Families
Food Producers
Organizations
Seniors
Youth
Regional centers
In addition to Rice County, 15 regional centers have been established around the state. They are funded with state and federal dollars, and provide educational programming in the areas of