Cooperative Extension & Outreach
Cooperative Extension & Outreach
Cooperative Extension & Outreach
What is Extension?
The idea behind extension is to extend practical, relevant, research-based information to the community. This is one of the three core purposes of Land Grant universities across the nation, along with agriculture and natural resources-related research and academic instruction. The cooperative extension system among agricultural colleges in the United States was created by the Smith-Lever Act of 1914.
The needs and concerns of the citizens of Guam and the broader Micronesian region
and trends in consumer practices are what drive UOG's extension work. Extension programs
and projects at the University of Guam focus on six issues of critical importance
in the region.
Critical issues
- 4-H and youth development
- Sustainable agriculture
- Food security
- Human health, nutrition, and wellness
- Food safety, processing, and preservation
- Family and community resiliency
- Community development
Our extension agents develop non-formal workshops, group and one-on-one trainings, self-education materials, and services to help community members make informed decisions and live healthy, productive, and sustainable lives.
Our job is to make sure that we bring the community in – taking research, taking science and converting it into something that we all understand and that we can all apply.”
Anita Borja Enriquez, President of UOG
Stay posted on the latest news from Cooperative Extension!
Gardeners and farmers interested in learning how to grow seedless watermelon are invited to a special Watermelon Field Day at the University of Guam's agricultural experiment station in Inalåhan. The two-hour event will take place from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 8.
Seeking to simplify healthy eating? Try using the Diabetes Plate method to guide your portions and support managing your diabetes. The Diabetes Plate is based off a 9-inch plate.
Backyard banana growers and large-scale banana farmers are invited to the University of Guam's Banana Field Day to learn how to improve the quality and quantity of your harvest. The two-hour event will take place from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 25, at the Inarajan Research & Education Center, one of UOG's three Land Grant experiment stations on island.
Join the University of Guam's farm succession planning workshop on Jan. 18 to learn essential strategies for transferring farm ownership and management to the next generation. Gain insights into legal, financial, and communication aspects with expert guidance.
Adults of all ages are invited to a six-class series at UOG on embracing aging and cooking healthy meals.
Stay posted on upcoming workshops from UOG Cooperative Extension!
UOG Extension Workshop: Banana Field Day
Saturday, 01/25/2025, 9:00 AM
UOG Extension Workshop: Watermelon Field Day
Saturday, 02/08/2025, 9:00 AM
Cooperative Extension & Outreach
Main Office: (671) 735-2003, ALS Bldg. Office 206
4-H Main Office: (671) 735-2062, ALS Bldg. Office 113
Community Development Main Office: (671) 735-2062, ALS Bldg. Office 228
Agriculture & Natural Resources Main Office: (671) 735-2080, ALS Bldg. Office 105
Family & Consumer Sciences Main Office: (671) 735-2021, ALS Bldg. Office 113
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Director
Leon Guerrero T. Rachael
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Associate Director
Barber Jr. "Bob" L. Robert
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Last updated: December 2024
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Our monthly UOG Extension Newsletter includes:
- Upcoming workshops
- Newly released fact sheets and self-education materials
- Tips to help improve your quality of life related to:
- Agriculture
- Gardening
- Nutrition and Wellness
- Household Management
- Youth Development
- Healthy Aging
- And more!
- Photo albums from our workshops
- Extension program news
The extension services of UOG are housed within the UOG College of Natural & Applied Sciences and supported by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the government of Guam.