The University of Minnesota Extension at 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 links 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 Communications
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, funded with state and federal dollars, providing educational programming in the areas of: