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Local County Extension Agents  You want credible gardening advice on a specific circumstance? Many times good gardening websites will give a lot of concrete information but will at the end of the article say… “be sure to contact your Local County Extension Agent”.
This can be the correct thing to say because there are so many questions in gardening that really depend on the local region you live in for exact answers. Variances in weather, pest, disease, and other regional differences, make your local extension agent a very valuable resource when you are a gardener.
About the Cooperative Extension System: The Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service (CSREES) is an agency within the U.S. Department of Agriculture, part of the Executive Branch of the Federal Government. Congress created CSREES through the 1994 Department Reorganization Act. CSREES' unique mission is to advance knowledge for agriculture, the environment, human health and well-being, and communities by supporting research, education, and extension programs in the Land-Grant University System and other partner organizations.What does all this mean? You’ll contact this wonderful agency for any odd or detailed gardening questions you cannot get answered. There are many very informative websites out there covering major amounts of gardening advice. They cover what they can but it all can’t be covered or known. Many gardening questions have standard answers but there are always parts of the equation that is very region specific. How to Find Your Local County Agent Website: www.csrees.usda.gov/Extension
Note: When you type in the above website, you’ll see a USA map. First, click on your state; Second, click on your specific county. Once you do this you’ll have the address, phone number, and specific website to make local contact.
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