On May 12, the Clermont County Commissioners will issue a proclamation honoring Ohio State University Extension Clermont County for the 100th anniversary of the nation’s Cooperative Extension Service.
Congress passed the Smith-Lever Act establishing Extension, a unique educational partnership between the U.S. Department of Agriculture and land-grant universities, on May 8, 1914. The act created the Extension network, including OSU Extension, to bring university-based research and learning opportunities to the public, thanks to the cooperative support of county governments paired with university and federal funding.
The County Commissioners will honor Extension on May 12 at 10:30 a.m. during the Board of Commissioners Session in Batavia, 101 East Main St. After the announcement, Clermont Extension staff will present 2013 office highlights and 2014 programming.
Clermont Extension is located in Owensville, housed at the Clermont County Fairgrounds.
The office offers programming in four areas: agriculture and natural resources, community development; 4-H youth development; and family and consumer sciences.
Extension programming is based around the needs of the public.
For more information, please contact (513) 732-7070 or visit clermont.osu.edu.