Extension
At NC State Extension, we transform science into everyday solutions that enrich lives and grow North Carolina.
With 101 local centers, more than 1,100 experts and a vast network of partnerships, Extension puts science into action, applying research outcomes and practical solutions across the state.
We strive to be the model of excellence in non-formal, research-based education that advances agriculture, the environment, human health and well-being, youth and communities, while creating prosperity for all North Carolinians.
Extension Publication Highlights 2013-20
54 publications
Average number of peer-reviewed scholarly NC State Extension publications per year
269 fact sheets
Average number of fact sheets produced per year
53% increase in publications
Extension publications increased more than 50% in 2020 compared to 2013.
New Program Teams
- Animal Ag Program Team & Local Foods Program Team launched
- Agronomic Program Team
- Horticulture Program Team
- UrbanExtension Leaders Group
- Water Resources Program Team
Employees and Programmatic Visibility
Extension Employees Statewide
| 2013 | 1066 (Campus: 381 | County: 685) |
| 2014 | 851 (Campus: 172 | County: 679) |
| 2015 | 931 (Campus: 329 | County: 602) |
| 2016 | 773 (Campus: 183 | County: 590) |
| 2017 | 812 (Campus: 218 | County: 594) |
| 2018 | 967 (Campus: ^368 | County: 599) |
| 2019 | 1,058 (Campus: ^439 | County: 619) |
| 2020 | 1,034 (Campus: ^410 | County: 624) |
Reflects total employees with Extension responsibilities; not total FTE.
Programmatic Visibility
| Year | Direct Contacts |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 1,619,288 |
| 2014 | 1,623,596 |
| 2015 | 1,577,246 |
| 2016 | 1,696,174 |
| 2017 | 1,686,317 |
| 2018 | 1,750,992 |
| 2019 | 1,544,159 |
| 2020 | *721,372 |