Pima

Welcome to the Pima County Cooperative Extension Website. We provide practical information and education to help people make their lives better throughout urban and rural Pima County, Arizona. Learn about nutrition, gardening, and many relevant topics through our Cooperative Extension programs in Agriculture and Natural Resources, Family and Consumer Health Sciences, and 4-H. Through outreach and engagement, we bring University of Arizona research to the public and deliver high-quality education and youth development to our Pima County citizens and communities.
Contact Us: (520) 626-5161 , pcce@arizona.edu

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Pima County Master Gardener Program

University of Arizona Master Gardeners provide research based information on environmentally responsible gardening and landscaping to the public through a wide variety of outreach activities.

Community Nutrition Education

Providing limited-resource individuals, families, and communities with the knowledge and skills that empower them to make informed choices about food and other lifestyle issues.

Family Engagement

Family Engagement Program strives to give parents and caregivers tools to create a rich learning environment for their children.

Pima County 4-H

4-H gives youth that extra edge for life success by offering numerous opportunities to develop leadership, responsibility, citizenship and other life skills.

4-H High Ropes Course

Working with groups to build trust, leadership, and communication. Participants work to conquer their fears, build confidence, and foster important life skills.

Tucson Village Farm Website

A seed-to-table program designed to reconnect young people to a healthy food system, teach them how to grow and prepare fresh food, and empower them to make healthy life choices.

Pima AZ Health Zone (SNAP-Ed)

Improving the likelihood that persons eligible for SNAP will make healthy food choices within a limited budget.

Diabetes Prevention Program

Sign up today for this 12 month program free of charge. Cut your risk of developing diabetes in half!

Garden Kitchen Web Site

Empowering families with the skills and knowledge to make wholesome nutritious meals on any budget. Our interactive and engaging classes motivate community members of all skill levels to jump in and get cooking!

Pima County Smartscape

The University of Arizona Cooperative Extension Service, in partnership with Tucson Water, is pleased to offer the Pima County Smartscape Program.

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.

Southeastern Arizona Backyard Poultry

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

Pima County 4-H Fab Lab

The Pima County 4-H Fab Lab is made possible by Arizona Cooperative Extension and the Levin Family

Pima Pressure Gauge Testing

Information on pressure gauge testing

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.