U.W. Cooperative Extension Service
Public Access Information & Education for Sheridan County
Sheridan County Courthouse
224 S. Main Street, Suite B10
Sheridan, WY 82801
307-674-2980 Contact Us
An office of the University of Wyoming Cooperative Extension Service.
A branch of the USDA Cooperative Extension System.
A Brief History of Cooperative Extension
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The Morrill Act of 1862 established federally funded land-grant institutions in each state for the purpose of providing education in agriculture and mechanic arts.
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The Hatch Act of 1887 established a bond between the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the land-grant institutions, thus providing federal funding for agricultural experiment stations at the land-grant institutions in each state.
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The Smith-Lever Act of 1918 established Cooperative Extension Service (a cooperation between land-grant institutions and county level governments) so that educators could effectively distribute information and offer education on a local level.
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University of Wyoming Cooperative Extension Statements
Mission:
The University of Wyoming Cooperative Extension Service provides lifelong learning opportunities for the people of Wyoming and empowers them to make choices that enhance their quality of life.
Vision:
The University of Wyoming Cooperative Extension Service will be recognized and respected for providing lifelong learning opportunites for the people of Wyoming. With the land-grant university as our foundation, UW CES will be the leader in outreach education throughout the state. UW CES will actively involve Wyoming people, institutions, and communites as we provide learning for better living. We will be responsive to the needs, concerns, and aspirations of diverse audiences.
(Statements excerpted from University of Wyoming Cooperative Extension Service Academic Plan 2009.)
Persons seeking admission, employment, or access to programs of the University of Wyoming shall be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, political belief, veteran status, sexual orientation, and marital or familial status. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication or program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact their local UW CES Office. To file a complaint, write the UW Employment Practices/Affirmative Action Office, University of Wyoming, P.O. Box 3434, Laramie, Wyoming 82071-3434.
The University of Wyoming and the United States Department of Agriculture cooperate.
The University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action institution.
Issued in furtherance of Cooperative Extension work, acts of May 8 and June 30, 1914, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Glen Whipple, Director, Cooperative Extension Service, University of Wyoming, Laramie, Wyoming 82071.