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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.

Upcoming Events

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Pima Smartscape: Winter, 2023

February 07, 2023 3:30pm

Personal Finance Lunch and Learns

February 08, 2023 12:00pm to 1:00pm

Personal Finance Lunch and Learns

February 15, 2023 12:00pm to 1:00pm

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  • Pima Home
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  • External Partners Map
  • 2021 Annual Report
  • Advisory Board

Office Locations

Tucson
4210 N Campbell Ave
Tucson, AZ 85719-1109
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520-626-5161
Green Valley
530 E Whitehouse Canyon Rd
Green Valley, AZ 85622
Google Map
520-648-0808

Personnel

Carlyn Arteaga

Community Outreach Professional II
520-621-0476
carlynarteaga@arizona.edu

Alexandra Atkin

Instructional Specialist, Tucson Village Farm
520-621-7586
atkin@email.arizona.edu

Edward Beltran

Community Outreach Assistant II
520-626-5296
520-621-0476
edwardbeltran@arizona.edu

Cassie Burruel

Community Outreach Professional I
520-648-0808 office
520-648-0809 fax
520-621-1100
cassieb@cals.arizona.edu

Connie Callahan

Business Manager Senior, Pima County
520-626-5848
520-626-5161
connieb@email.arizona.edu

Jon Callahan

Groundskeeper, PCCE- Garden Kitchen- Green Valley
520-626-5161
joncallahan@email.arizona.edu

Leza Carter

Program Coordinator, Sr., Tucson Village Farm
520-621-6929
520-621-1006
lcarter@cals.arizona.edu

Joanie Contreras

Program Coordinator,Sr. - EFNEP - Nutrition Programs
520-626-5570
520-626-9318
jmac@cals.arizona.edu

Debbie Curley, MPH

Area Associate Agent
520-626-4793
520-621-0921
dcurley@email.arizona.edu

Martha Escobar-Gil

Community Outreach Assistant - EFNEP - Nutrition Programs
520-621-3671
520-626-9318
mescobargil1@email.arizona.edu

Cynthia Felix

Instructional/Admin Professional - Family Engagement Program
520-621-5748
520-621-0921
cynthiafelix@email.arizona.edu

Celeste Gambill

Master Gardener Program Coordinator
520-626-2943
celestegambill@arizona.edu

Glenda Garcia

Program Coordinator, ECE Specialist - The Garden Kitchen
520-626-5292
520-621-0476
ggarcia4@arizona.edu

Ashlea Gideon

Assistant in Extension, 4-H Youth Development
520-626-4773
agideon@email.arizona.edu

Daniel Gracia

Coordinator, 4-H Juntos Program
520-621-1128
gracia91@arizona.edu

Vicki Hadd-Wissler, M.A.

Family Engagement Program
520-621-4797
520-621-0921
vhaddwissler@arizona.edu

Karen Hanshaw

Program Manager - Smartscape
520-621-2807
karenhanshaw@arizona.edu

Frances Holguin

Program Coordinator
520-621-4621
520-621-0921
francesholguin@email.arizona.edu
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