Top 3 Unique Facts

  • University of Missouri Extension (MU Extension) advances MU’s federally mandated land-grant mission.
  • MU Extension serves through a network of offices in 114 counties and St. Louis.
  • Partners include all UM System universities, Lincoln University and USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
A collage of MU Extension programs and services, including beekeepers, 4-H, a group of women cooking and firefighters
University of Missouri Extension

By the Numbers

1914

Year Founded

$1.2B

Annual Impact

$13:1

ROI to Missouri

300+

Programs Offered

849

Faculty & Staff

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Unit Signature

Cornfield

Statewide Initiatives

  • Broadband access
  • Rural health & well-being
  • MU Career Accelerator

MU Extension is a partnership of the University of Missouri campuses, Lincoln University, the people of Missouri through county extension councils, and the National Institute for Food and Agriculture of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Learn more about .

Major Program Areas

  • Agriculture & Environment: The Missouri Agriculture, Food and Forestry Innovation Center; Master Gardener; Master Naturalist

  • Business & Community: Recovery Friendly Workplaces; Missouri Small Business Development Centers; Neighborhood Leadership Academy

  • Missouri 4-H: Leadership and Civic Engagement; College and Career Pathways

  • Health and Human Sciences: Community Health Engagement and Outreach; Stay Strong Stay Healthy; Family Nutrition Education Programs

  • Continuing Education: Fire and Rescue Training Institute; Continuing Education for Health Professions

Resources

Through statewide offices, publications and web-based services, extension faculty in every county of Missouri, MU Extension carries the benefits of university research throughout the entire state. Visit the to learn more | MU Extension Factsheet (Printable PDF)

By the Numbers reflects data for Fiscal Year 2025.