Cochise

An Extension of the University of Arizona

The Extension takes the science of the University to the people of Arizona through programs, publications, classes, events and one-on-one teaching.

MISSION

To engage with people through applied research and education to improve lives, families, communities, the environment and economies in Arizona and beyond.

VISION

To be a vital national leader in creating and applying knowledge to help people build thriving, sustainable lives, communities and economies.

ONLINE GIVING

All tax-deductible charitable donations are processed through the University of Arizona Foundation. Donations can be made at https://extension.arizona.edu/give. If you would like to support the Cochise County office and the programs we provide, please indicate your choice by selecting “Other-please specify” in the drop down box and adding “Cochise County Office - name of program” in the assigned text box.

Job Opening: Assistant Agent, 4-H Youth Development (Willcox, AZ)

Growing in Cochise - Cochise County Blog. Every month, two programs are highlighted to share their advice and knowledge with our community.

Cochise County 4-H

We help young people find their sparks, or areas of interest, and then help them cultivate them into lifelong passions through research-based 4-H curriculum facilitated by caring adult volunteers using a learning by doing model.

Cochise County Food Preservation

Available classes: Pickling, Fermentation, Water Bath Canning and Pressure Cooking

Cochise EFNEP

Expanded Food & Nutrition Education Program works to reduce nutrition insecurity of low-income families and youth through educational programs. Many classes are in both English and Spanish.

Cochise Building Healthy Communities

An initiative that improves the lives of our citizens by creating an environment that contributes to a healthy lifestyle. The goals are achieved through a collective impact model that engages with healthy community committees and through the Cochise Leadership Academy.

Cochise Water Wise

Engaging Cochise County adults and children in stewardship of our precious water resources here in our arid High Desert climate. The program focuses on educating anyone in the Sierra Vista Subwatershed about the many ways we can conserve water indoors and outdoors. The youth program conducts water education and conservation lessons in Cochise County classrooms, after-school events, and summer youth programming.

Cochise Master Gardener

Expert gardeners providing educational outreach programs throughout our county. Providing education through classes, workshops, and consultations in efficient and effective gardening and landscaping practices, land stewardship, and wise use of water in our High Desert. Educational information shared with our community members is primarily based on University science-based research

Cochise AZ Health Zone (SNAP-Ed)

Supporting communities across Arizona to make healthy changes in homes and neighborhoods. From local gardens in your community, to working with your kids' schools to create healthy environments, the AZ Health Zone provides your family opportunities to be active and healthy your way.

Cochise Noxious Weeds Program

The spread of state and federally listed noxious weeds on public, state trust, and private lands threatens biodiversity and native plant species, decreases forage and habitat for domestic and wild animals, and causes economic hardship for landowners. The noxious weeds workshops help landowners be proactive in controlling weeds by learning how to identify targeted species and proper control methods.

Cochise Rangeland Management

Rangelands are important to society for the goods and services they produce and for the ecological services they provide. There is a need to balance livestock grazing with natural resources. Workshops are held and applied research is conducted that covers various subjects relating to rangeland management, monitoring, forage nutrition, and other identified needs requested by clientele. Work is done collaboratively at both the local and state levels in partnership with ranchers, and federal and state agencies. Ranches are monitored for long-term soil and vegetation trends.

Southeastern Arizona Livestock

Range livestock production is a significant part of the economic base of Southeastern Arizona. Education focuses on herd health and welfare, nutrition, reproduction, marketing, breeding and genetics, meat quality assurance, niche marketing, and rangeland health with the overall goal of improved profitability and long term sustainability. Programs focus on Beef Cattle production, primarily with Cow-Calf producers, with a small amount of work in other livestock species such as equine, small ruminant, and backyard poultry.

Positive Discipline Workshops

Designed to teach young people to become responsible, respectful and resourceful members of their communities. The program teaches important social and life skills in a manner that is deeply respectful and encouraging for both children and adults. Sharing new techniques to teach self-confidence, how positive reinforcement leads to success and much more.

Financial Literacy

The Financial Literacy program provides participants with the tools to help reduce financial stress, increase savings, improve credit, and take control of their personal finances.

Horticulture

Focusing on local tree nuts, fruit trees, grapevines and other specialty crop producers in Cochise County. From resources to research, intensely cultivated crops require much attention to grow the optimum fruits and nuts, grapes or vegetables. This program was established to assist operations growing these crops in the arid desert southwest, to help mitigate economic or production issues, to help sustain farms and to help protect their investment.

Southeastern Arizona Backyard Poultry

Delivering science-based information to backyard poultry owners in Southeastern Arizona