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The Mission of Cooperative Extension is "to provide information and education, and encourage the application of research-based knowledge in response to local, state, and national issues affecting individuals, youth, families, agricultural enterprises, and communities of Colorado." The Extension office provides assistance and programs for citizens in four main areas: Agriculture, Horticulture, Family and Consumer Science, and 4-H and Youth Programs. As the name implies, it is an extension of Colorado State University.