Eastern Region

Programming Areas

The Eastern Region has established the following priority educational areas:

Agriculture

• Beef Profitability
• Tobacco Producer Education
• Forestry Management and Marketing
• Nursery Production

Family and Consumer Science

• Food, Nutrition and Health
• Human Development
• Family and Community Economics
• Environmental Health and Safety

Resource Development

• Leadership Development
• Computerized Small Business Management

4-H Youth Development

• Food, Nutrition and Health
• Human Development
• Citizenship and Character Education
• Careers and Economics
• Animal Science
• Natural Resource/Environmental Education
• Youth Leadership

All agriculture, family and consumer science, 4-H and resource development programs have always been major thrusts of the Extension effort and will remain the foundation for the Extension educational program effort. The Eastern Region staff is committed to providing traditional programs while developing innovative, educational efforts that seek solutions to these high priority areas.