School gardens help youth meet academic standards in science, while encouraging them to learn and practice healthy eating habits. Outreach education through University of Arizona Cooperative Extension includes programs in food and nutrition, home gardening, and youth development.

Balancing work and family commitments can be a struggle for many Arizonans. The Family and Child Development education programs help people improve their lives through effective parenting, responsible decision making and access to community support systems.

Arizonans are looking for ways to keep healthy and active. The "Walk Across Arizona" program and many other food and nutrition education extension programs help lower health costs by encouraging physical activity and healthy lifestyles.

Arizona Cooperative Extension is built on partnerships, professionalism and shared leadership. New informational tools help farmers in the field.

Through 4-H and other Extension programs youth and adults learn and grow together while pursuing projects of common interest.

The problems facing grandparents who are raising grandchildren have become a critical Arizona issue. University of Arizona Cooperative Extension is working together, with help from 34 agencies, to offer support in many counties across the state of Arizona.

Yuma County is in the process of developing the first geo-referenced field-level precision traceback system in the leafy greens industry. This would allow the consumer to scan a head of lettuce and find out where it was grown, harvest date, and a recipe to use.

American consumers expect safe, affordable, and high-quality vegetables throughout the year. And every year, Arizona vegetable growers deliver. University of Arizona Cooperative Extension has partnered with local growers to assist them in sustaining the economic viability of this important industry.