STILLWATER, Okla. – Oklahoma State University Extension is celebrating its 110th anniversary in May. With an office in each of Oklahoma’s 77 counties, OSU Extension educational programming and resources are offered to enrich communities and improve the lives of Oklahomans.
The federal Smith-Lever Act on May 8, 1914, created a national Cooperative Extension Service and permanently authorized federal support for it through the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The legislation established educational opportunities for rural and urban populations in Oklahoma while advancing the state’s economy and agricultural industry.
Jayson Lusk, vice president and dean of OSU Agriculture, is available for media interviews to discuss OSU Extension’s anniversary, history and impact on counties and local communities.
Today, Oklahoma residents have access to OSU Extension programs, services and resources made possible through community partnerships and research-based information developed at OSU. Extension offers expertise in community health, family and consumer sciences, 4-H Youth Development, agriculture and natural resources, and economic development programming.
OSU Extension uses research-based information to help all Oklahomans solve local issues and concerns, promote leadership and manage resources wisely throughout the state's 77 counties. Most information is available at little to no cost.