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Prince George's County Extension Office
Director's Notes
On behalf of the faculty and staff of the Prince George's County Cooperative Extension, I would like to thank you for visiting our web page. We hope that you will find this information very informative and rewarding. The Prince George’s County Cooperative Extension, is a countywide educational system. It's sponsored jointly by the University of Maryland, Prince George’s CountyGovernment, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture; and has access to many of the University of Maryland's resources. It is our sincere wish that we will be able to provide you with up-to-date research based information that will have a positive influence in the lives of you and your family, your community and our county.
Whether you’re looking for reliable information on:
- Youth Development Education
- Financial Management
- Commercial Horticulture
- Diet, Nutrition, Health and Food Safety
- Agricultural Profitability
- Natural and Environmental Resources
Look No Further....We'd like to introduce you to a remarkable office, located right here in our county, where you can obtain useful practical, up-to-date research based information on many subjects.
If you have any questions, issues, concerns or comments regarding Prince George's County Cooperative Extension programs, we would love to hear from you. You can drop me a line at my e-mail address, which is lrbrooks@umd.edu and/or feel free to call me at 301-868-9366.
WE LOOK FORWARD TO SERVING YOU!
For more information, contact Leon Brooks
Last updated: 03/13/2009
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