Cooperative Extension at N.C. A&T applies and provides research-based information so North Carolinians can make the best possible decisions to improve their communities and livelihoods.

As the outreach arm of the university’s College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Cooperative Extension includes subject-matter specialists, county agents, and paraprofessionals who transfer and apply university research and knowledge across the state – from the lab to the field. Extension professionals use various delivery methods – from one-on-one demonstrations to videoconferencing and online computer-assisted training to address the needs of individuals, small farmers, families, youth, and communities. Strategic priorities areas include:  

• Small-scale agriculture development 
• Natural resource sustainability 
• Food safety and security 
• Nutrition and chronic disease prevention 
• Youth, family and community well-being