Yavapai County

Our office is your direct link to University of Arizona, offering the solutions you need to solve real world problems.

Extension's Mission

Announcements

Our staff connects Yavapai County communities to University science and other expert advice to help people get healthier and businesses be more successful.

Our Prescott office will be closed September 1st to Sept 4th due to the Yavapai County Fair.

Our Camp Verde and Prescott offices are open Monday - Thursday, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. (closed noon - 1 p.m.)

Resources

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Yavapai Gardening

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Natural Resources - Yavapai

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Livestock - Yavapai

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Growing Grapes in Arizona

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Cooking & Food Safety

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Soil & Compost

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Our Impact

Read about the impact and opportunities of Yavapai County Cooperative Extension.

Our 2024 Annual Report

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Yavapai Commercial Horticulture

Programs

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4-H Yavapai County

Exercising - Diabetes Prevention

Diabetes Prevention Program

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Financial Literacy

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Food Protection Manager Certification

Tomato, cucumber, and eggplant plants in a hoop house

Urban Ag Production, Small-Scale, Beginner Farmer Program

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Yavapai County Master Gardeners

Events

Landscaping with Native Plants

10:30 a.m. – Noon, Today

Paulden Public Library

In-Person Food Protection Manager Certification Training

8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., Sept. 15, 2025

Landscaping with Native Plants

1 – 2 p.m., Sept. 16, 2025

Chino Valley Public Library

News

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Extended drought killing and damaging trees from northern to southern Arizona

After questions from the public, University of Arizona Cooperative Extension experts examined trees and tested for diseases. The verdict? It's from a lack of water.

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Extension Helps Wine Growers Identify, Deal with Disease, Pests and Weather Threats

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University of Arizona Laying Groundwork to Support Wine Industry with Science

Contact Yavapai County

Matt Halldorson

Yavapai County Director
Associate Agent - Agriculture and Natural Resources
Area Agent - Viticulture

mmhalldorson@arizona.edu

Get to Know Us

Extension team members live and work in every corner of Arizona - including yours.

Yavapai County Office Locations

Prescott

840 Rodeo Dr Bldg C
Prescott, AZ 86305-2318
Open Monday through Thursday, 9:00am to 4:00pm, closed from 12:00pm to 1:00pm.

Verde Valley

2830 N Commonwealth Dr Suite 103
Camp Verde, AZ 86322
Open Monday through Thursday, 9:00am to 4:00pm, closed from 12:00pm to 1:00pm.

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Our scientists and experts can answer your question on a broad range of topics, including gardening and landscaping, youth development, health and finances, commercial agriculture and much more.

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