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Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Mercer County (CRF ID #264)
ALTERNATE NAME
Mercer County Extension Services
ADDRESS
930 Spruce St.
Trenton, NJ 08648-4584
PHONE
609-989-6830 - Agricultural Agent and Horticulturist
609-989-6835 - Family and Community Health Sciences
609-989-6835 - Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP)
609-989-6833 - 4-H Youth Development Agent
FAX
609-396-9573
EMAIL
kbooz@mercercounty.org
URL
http://www.rce.rutgers.edu
HOTLINE
HELPLINE: 609-989-6853 - Master Gardener Volunteer Helpline; 609-989-6844
ADMINISTRATOR
Chad Ripberger, Department Head
CONTACT PERSON
Jhilson Ortiz, Agricultural Agent;
Also: Barbara J. Bromley, Horticulturist; Family and Community Health Sciences Educator; Susan Fountain; Chad Ripberger, 4-H Agent; Sharon Gore, 4-H Program Associate; Lou Ann Mastromorino, 4-H Program Assistant
HOURS
MON-FRI: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
DESCRIPTION
Educational program sponsored by Mercer County, Rutgers University and U.S. Department of Agriculture which provides agents and consultants to assist Mercer County residents on issues of farming, gardening, nutrition, home financial management and home economics, and youth education and development.
SERVICES
Agricultural programs and information, farm marketing. Call Jhilson Ortiz, Agriculture Dept.
Counseling - Agricultural, horticultural, nutritional and home economics issues, youth education and development
Public education/information - Agricultural, horticultural, nutritional and home economics issues, youth education and development - Lectures, workshops, printed materials
Recreational/leisure activities - 4-H youth clubs
PROGRAMS
Horticultural Program: A program which provides consultation to county residents and professionals on gardening problems. Call Barbara J. Bromley; 609-989-6830.
Family and Community Health Sciences: A program which provides consultation and classes on a variety of home economy issues and nutrition. Call Susan Fountain; 609-989-6835.
Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP): A program which provides consultation and classes specifically on nutritional issues. Call Susan Fountain; 609-989-6835.
4-H Youth Development: The county extension of a national organization for youth ages 9 - 19. Volunteer adult and junior leaders guide the program with the help of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. It assists youth in acquiring knowledge, developing life skills and forming attitudes that will enable them to become self-directed, contributing members of society. Call Chad Ripberger or Sharon Gore; 609-989-6833.
Master Gardeners of Mercer County: See separate record
Home Compost Demonstration Site and Gardens: A resource developed to teach county residents about the ease and economy of home composting. The site has more than 20 different bins on display for homeowners to view and decide which will work best for them. It is located at the Mercer County Equestrian Center, 431A Federal City Road, Pennington.
FOREIGN LANGUAGES
Spanish by staff of Family & Community Health Sciences
PUBLICATIONS
Visions (newsletter) - published by the Dept. of Family & Community Health
Several subscription and non-fee newsletters for program participants
Educational materials and fact sheets available on agriculture, horticulture and home economics issues/subjects
SPECIAL EVENTS
Mercer County 4-H Fair - held annually.
Horticultural programs all year round
FOUNDED
1917
SUBJECT
ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS AND SERVICES
EDUCATION - ADULT
COUNSELING
CONSUMER SERVICES
RECREATION
CHILDREN AND YOUTH
SENIOR CITIZENS
DATE MODIFIED
11-29-06