BDN publishes article on Cooperative Extensions as homesteading resource, quotes Phelps
The Bangor Daily News mentioned the University of Maine Cooperative Extension in the article, “This homestead resource may sound too good to be true, but it’s just a call or click away.” Cooperative Extensions are part of each state’s land grant university, which were designated in the mid-1800s to focus on science, engineering and agriculture education, according to the article. The Cooperative Extension System was created in 1914 by the Smith-Lever Act to connect these institutions to the community to meet their needs, the article states. Cooperative Extensions can be a lifeline for new homesteaders, the BDN reported. “Because we do touch all the areas of the food system, we can help people get in touch with different agencies and resources that can help them,” said Lisa Phelps, interim director of UMaine Extension.