UC Merced UC Cooperative Extension Archive
UC Cooperative Extension Archive
UC Merced
- Location: Merced, CA
- Phone: (209) 228-4444
- Email: library@ucmerced.edu
- Website: http://library.ucmerced.edu/
Beginning in 1913, University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) farm advisors have been located in every county of the state and have helped to shape agricultural practices through their work with local farmers, and the development of their communities through programs such as 4-H. In the fall of 2016, under a memorandum of understanding with the University of California’s Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources, the UC Merced Library began to assess, inventory, process, and provide access to historical materials held in county Cooperative Extension offices. Records in the county offices document agricultural trials, animal husbandry, water management, fire management, the development of integrated pest management, rural food and nutrition programs, and youth development programs, among other subjects. The records reflect the partnership between the university and federal, state, and local entities.
Collections at this institution
University of California Agricultural Cooperative Extension, San Joaquin County, Collection
At the turn of the previous century, growing concern over the quality of life for rural Americans prompted President Theodore Roosevelt to appoint a Commission on Country Life in 1908. One of the direct outcomes of the Commission’s recommendations was the passage of the Smith-Lever Act in 1914, which established a national extension service to place the knowledge generated at land-grant universities into the hands of farmers and rural citizens. The Agricultural Extension Service formalized and built upon existing efforts of land-grant universities to enhance the knowledge of farmers and apply scientific discoveries for improved agricultural practices. Beginning in 1913, …
Institution: UC Merced, UC Cooperative Extension Archive, San Joaquin County Historical Society and Museum
1,791 Items
University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources, UC Cooperative Extension Records
The University of California Cooperative Extension Records for the University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources (UCANR) span the years 1943-2003. Records are comprised of two central components: state annual reports and audiovisual materials. The reports combine data collected annually from each of the University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) county offices. They record the number of instances that extension workers carried out activities that include teaching and trainings, crop trials, consultations, and meetings. The reports also account for marketing and communication activities such as the number of news stories released, publications distributed, direct mailings, and radio and television broadcasts. …
Institution: UC Merced, UC Cooperative Extension Archive
236 Items
Ventura County, UC Cooperative Extension Records
The University of California Cooperative Extension Records for Ventura County span the years of 1916-2000. Records include reports and information on storm districts, irrigation and water management, farm management including information on farm labor and migrant workers, integrated pest management including information on pesticides and fertilizers, floriculture including information on gardens and landscaping, nutrition including information on food preservation, and youth developing including information on 4-H projects Agua Pura, Green Net Project, Youth Experiences in Science, and From Snails to Alpha Males. A large portion of the records are related to agriculture in Ventura County, the Coastal Plain, and the …
Institution: UC Merced, UC Cooperative Extension Archive
2,117 Items
