University of Rhode Island Cooperative Extension

The University of Rhode Island Cooperative Extension is dedicated to delivering science-based information and learning opportunities to people throughout Rhode Island — from Providence to Westerly. Extension is an integral partner, ensuring that community needs, and challenges are communicated with researchers and applying knowledge gained through research and education in an impactful way with local communities. We work with individuals, communities, and industry, providing access to face-to-face and online education. In Rhode Island, Cooperative Extension staff and faculty focus on the most critical issues to our state, and we leverage the efforts of dedicated volunteers to develop youth into successful, contributing adults; improve water quality; reduce food waste and hunger; and to beautify the state through sustainable gardening.

Cooperative Extension provides non-formal education and learning opportunities to people throughout the United States—serving farmers and rural communities as well as those in urban areas. In Rhode Island, we strive to reach every corner of the state, delivering science-based information through our educational programs and services to help people make informed decisions in their daily lives.