San Mateo & San Francisco Counties
Making a Difference for California
Our Programs
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What is Cooperative Extension?
The University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) Offices are local problem-solving centers, part of a statewide network of UC researchers and educators who bridge UC research with the communities we serve. Our Advisors and Community Education Specialists deliver a range of locally relevant programs focusing on farm, environment, nutrition, 4-H youth development, science literacy, urban agriculture, home and commercial horticulture. We deliver science-based information through public workshops, meetings, newsletters, and mass media communication tools to local communities. In addition, our Advisors and Community Educator Specialists collaborate on partnerships with government agencies and community-based organizations to extend the reach of our programs.
More information on UC Agriculture and Natural Resources | https://ucanr.edu
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UC Master Gardener Helpline:
phone: (650) 276-7430
email: mgsmsf@ucanr.edu
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Office Locations
UC Cooperative Extension SMSF: Main Office
1500 Purisima Creek Road
Half Moon Bay, CA 94019
United States
Mission Statement
• We are practical – focusing for over 100 years on the specific, local, needs of our residents
• We are connected – leveraging the vast expertise of the University of California to find solutions
• We are trusted – responding to the complex local technical and policy challenges with unwavering commitment to transparency, science, and empathy
We are UC Cooperative Extension San Mateo-San Francisco and UC Elkus Ranch;
part of the University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources