About MU Extension
Using science-based knowledge, University of Missouri Extension engages
people to understand change, solve problems and make informed decisions.
MU Extension makes university education and information accessible for:
- Economic viability
- Empowered individuals
- Strong families and communities
- Healthy environments.
University of Missouri Extension is a partnership of the
University of Missouri campuses, Lincoln University, the people of
Missouri through county extension councils, and the National Institute for Food and Agriculture of the U.S.
Department of Agriculture.
Land-Grant Mission
MU is a land-grant university, meaning it is a part of a
federally mandated mission to carry the benefits of university
research beyond campus. Federal legislation in the 1800s provided
for the donation of public land to individual states. Missourians
chose to apply their land grants to the existing Columbia
campus. This created two universities in one — a land-grant
institution leading in research for all citizens of the state,
across the nation and around the world, and an intellectual center
to advance liberal arts scholarship. Today, through statewide
offices, publications and Web-based services, extension faculty in
every county of Missouri continue to carry the benefits of MU
research throughout the entire state.
University of Missouri Extension, Building a Bridge to Community Learning (.pdf)
This document explains the meaning and value of being a Land-Grant
institution and cooperative extension service. It also includes program
profiles for Agriculture, 4-H Youth, Business Development, Continuing
Education, Human Environmental Sciences and Community Development.