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Founded in 1971, the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA) has grown from a loose affiliation of farmers and gardeners committed to growing healthy, chemical free food, to an internationally recognized advocate for food production that enhances and protects the ecological as well as economic vitality of rural communities.

The Leopold Center is a research and education center with statewide programs to develop sustainable agricultural practices that are both profitable and conserve natural resources. It was established under the Groundwater Protection Act of 1987 with a three-fold mission:

We inspire people to plant, nurture, and celebrate trees.

We envision a world where trees and forests are abundant, healthy, and sustainable, and highly valued by all people.

We constantly strive to utilize the resources available to us to have the greatest possible positive impact, to close the gap between what's known and what's practiced. To do that ...

Defra (the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) * works for the essentials of life - food, air, land, water, people, animals and plants. Our remit is the pursuit of sustainable development - weaving together economic, social and environmental concerns.

The Hobby Greenhouse Association is a nation-wide non-profit organization of people who enjoy growing ornamental and edible plants year-round through the use of various structures designed to provide the necessary or optimal environmental conditions for successful plant growth. We refer to them as Hobby Greenhouses. Whether from commercially manufactured sources, or self designed and constructed, Hobby Greenhouses provide year-round enjoyment for those who love growing a wide variety of plants. This requires knowledge and skills regarding their design, construction, operations, maintenance, and use. The Hobby Greenhouse Association has been a source for sharing knowledge and experiences among fellow greenhousing enthusiasts since 1976.

Since its beginning, Michigan Extension has focused on bringing knowledge-based educational programs to the people of the state to improve their lives and communities. Today, county-based staff members, in concert with on-campus faculty members, serve every county with programming focused on agriculture and natural resources; children, youth and families; and community and economic development.

The mission of the University of the Virgin Islands Cooperative Extension Service is to be a dynamic, flexible organization dedicated to delivering quality, relevant programs most needed by the people of the Virgin Islands.

College professionals provide a variety of educational outreach activities, in addition to their private volunteer projects. Our efforts, many of which are conducted from our Cooperative Extension offices, empower people to make more informed choices about professional and personal life.

Operating as part of the University's Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, Extension serves each of the state's 67 counties by providing information and conducting educational programs on issues such as sustainable agriculture, competitiveness in world markets, natural resource conservation, energy conservation, food safety, child and family development, consumer credit counselling, and youth development.

Using science-based knowledge, University of Missouri Extension engages people to understand change, solve problems and make informed decisions.

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