Cooperative Extension & Outreach
Cooperative Extension & Outreach
Cooperative Extension & Outreach
What is Extension?
The idea behind extension is to extend practical, relevant, research-based information to the community. This is one of the three core purposes of Land Grant universities across the nation, along with agriculture and natural resources-related research and academic instruction. The cooperative extension system among agricultural colleges in the United States was created by the Smith-Lever Act of 1914.
The needs and concerns of the citizens of Guam and the broader Micronesian region
and trends in consumer practices are what drive UOG's extension work. Extension programs
and projects at the University of Guam focus on six issues of critical importance
in the region.
Critical issues
- 4-H and youth development
- Sustainable agriculture
- Food security
- Human health, nutrition, and wellness
- Food safety, processing, and preservation
- Family and community resiliency
- Community development
Our extension agents develop non-formal workshops, group and one-on-one trainings, self-education materials, and services to help community members make informed decisions and live healthy, productive, and sustainable lives.
Our job is to make sure that we bring the community in – taking research, taking science and converting it into something that we all understand and that we can all apply.”
Anita Borja Enriquez, President of UOG
Stay posted on the latest news from Cooperative Extension!
Discover healthy twists on local holiday-favorite dishes in UOG's free four-part "Savor the Season" nutrition workshop series. Learn budget-friendly recipes, get wellness tips, and enjoy hands-on guidance from Guam SNAP-Ed experts. Free registration open to adults 18-59.
UOG Land Grant offers a free workshop teaching residents how to build low-maintenance, soil-healthy gardens through sheet mulching.
In recognition of World Soil Day, the University of Guam highlights the vital role of Guam’s soils—volcanic, limestone, and coastal alluvial—in supporting the island’s food security and environmental health. Despite their naturally low nutrient levels, proper soil care and nutrient management can strengthen local agriculture, protect water quality, and build more resilient communities.
Discover how to transform Guam’s abundant breadfruit into long-lasting, nutritious baking flour at the University of Guam’s Breadfruit Flour Workshop on Dec. 13. Learn dehydration and milling techniques, explore breadfruit’s health benefits, and create recipes like titiyas, mochi, and nutrition bars. Open to all for $15; limited spots available.
Nearly 300 farmers and agricultural professionals met in Guam for the 3-day Farmer Focus Conference.
Stay posted on upcoming workshops from UOG Cooperative Extension!
Cooperative Extension & Outreach
Main Office: (671) 735-2003, ALS Bldg. Office 206
4-H Main Office: (671) 735-2062, ALS Bldg. Office 113
Community Development Main Office: (671) 735-2062, ALS Bldg. Office 228
Agriculture & Natural Resources Main Office: (671) 735-2080, ALS Bldg. Office 105
Family & Consumer Sciences Main Office: (671) 735-2021, ALS Bldg. Office 113
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Director
Leon Guerrero T. Rachael
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Associate Director
Barber Jr. L. Robert
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Last updated: December 2024
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Our monthly UOG Extension Newsletter includes:
- Upcoming workshops
- Newly released fact sheets and self-education materials
- Tips to help improve your quality of life related to:
- Agriculture
- Gardening
- Nutrition and Wellness
- Household Management
- Youth Development
- Healthy Aging
- And more!
- Photo albums from our workshops
- Extension program news
The extension services of UOG are housed within the UOG College of Natural & Applied Sciences and supported by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the government of Guam.