Cooking Matters courses offer practical nutrition information, hands-on food preparation, and food budgeting and shopping.

Participatory funding is the process of individuals working together to determine how grants and philanthropic gifts are distributed in their communities.

Cooking Matters volunteer opportunities include serving as a culinary instructor, a class manager, a class shopper and a class assistant.

Extension educators offer face-to-face training to school food service professionals. Topics include increasing participation in school breakfast, managing food allergens, lowering sodium, reducing ...

Arrange for us to come and teach on this important topic. Excellent resource for employee groups, community organizations, and more.

4-H volunteers, youth members and staff are invited to join us on Jan. 22 from 7 to 8 p.m. for the Minnesota 4-H Animal Science Project Development Committee (PDC) Kickoff Webinar.

Hennepin County partners with Extension to deliver practical education and research you can use at home, at work and in your community.

Featured events Thursday, January 15, 2026 - Friday, January 16, 2026 Vegetable growing intensive 8:30 a.m. Eastman Nature Center Event subject (s): Fruit and vegetable farming Thursday, January 15, ...

Each day, Extension educators and researchers share expertise in the news, and Extension participants share their experiences. Enjoy this small selection of relevant and inspiring stories from 2025!

Aphids are very common insects and are found on most plants in yards and gardens. In most cases they cause little or no damage to the health of plants. Signs of severe aphid feeding are twisted and ...

Focus on winter plant protection, watch for environmental damage to lawns and landscapes, and match indoor plant care to seasonal conditions. Consider using your holiday tree as habitat for winter ...

Minnesota 4-H Animal Science Ambassadors have the opportunity to plan, implement and evaluate a variety of 4-H animal science programs while exploring their passions.