FY 26 Approved Operating Budget

CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES Extension Services Cost Center 631000

ORIGIN & PURPOSE : Established by the Federal Hatch Act ( 1987 ) and the Smith - Lever Act ( 1887 ), the University of Maryland , Harford County O ffi ce provides educational outreach education from the University of Maryland , College Park as part of their three - fold mission as a land grant institution which provides teaching , research and educational outreach . The University of Maryland Extension in Harford County provides educational programs based on the needs of county residents . Emphasis is placed on the following program areas : Agriculture and Food Systems , Environment and Natural Resources , Family and Consumer Science and 4 - H Youth Development . Extension is funded through county , state and federal dollars . Grants and donations fund special projects as warranted . The budget is developed by the fi scal o ffi ce of the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources in consultation with the Assistant Director of Operations and leadership from the University of Maryland Harford O ffi ce . The University of Maryland , College of Agriculture and Natural Resources programs are open to all and will not discriminate against anyone because of race , age , sex , color , sexual orientation , physical or mental disability , religion , ancestry , or national origin , martial status , genetic information , or political a ffi liation , or gender identity and expression .

MISSION STATEMENT : Enhancing the quality of life for people and communities by disseminating unbiased research based educational information .

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