NC State Extension

Based in NC State’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, NC State Extension provides informal education and research-based resources for all North Carolinians through programs focusing on agriculture, food and nutrition, and youth development, among others. NC State Extension is part of North Carolina Cooperative Extension, a strategic partnership that comprises N.C. A&T State University, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture, and 101 local governments statewide.

Naming and style guidance:

• Capitalize ”Extension“ when referring to NC State Extension or N.C. Cooperative Extension, but lowercase the word when used generically:
  • The workshop was sponsored by Extension.
  • The university’s mission includes extension and engagement.

• Use “NC State Extension“ (no periods) for the campus-based unit.
• Use “N.C. Cooperative Extension” (with periods) for the statewide partnership.

To learn more, consult the NC State Extension brand site.