Skip to content, Accesskey F: Farm & Ranch, Accesskey Y: Yard & Garden, Accesskey B: Business & Communities, Accesskey E: Environment & Nature,Accesskey H: Health & Living, Accesskey 4: 4H & Youth

Farm & Ranch
- Integrated Pest Management
  Pick up know-how for tackling diseases, pests and weeds.
- Economics and Marketing
  Navigate shifting markets, risks and policies.
- Animals and Forages
  Find tactics for healthy livestock and sound forages.
- Crops and Commercial Horticulture
  See up-to-the-minute production techniques for better yields and profits.
- Technology in Agriculture
  Use virtual and real tools to improve critical calculations for farms and ranches.
- Innovative Programs
  Explore agriculture's many facets, including tourism, aquaculture, diagnostics and energy conservation.
- Biosecurity Best Practices
  Keep our food, fiber and fuel supplies safe from disaster.
- Farm and Ranch Resource Library
  Learn to ID forages and more.
Yard & Garden
- Master Gardener Program
  Gaining garden smarts and sharing skills.
- Home Landscaping
  Creating beauty in and around the home.
- Lawns and Turf
  Grow. Mow. Nurture. Repeat.
- Vegetable Gardening
  Coaxing the best produce from asparagus to zucchini.
- Small Fruits & Nuts
  Enjoying the sweet fruits of your labor.
- In the Garden Blog
  Gardening wisdom by Janet Carson.
- Youth and Gardening
  Growing together from youth to maturity.
- Yard and Garden Resource Library
  Find our plant databases and more.
Business & Communities
- Leadership
  Shaping the people who can move ideas into reality.
- Strategic Planning
  Steering projects from Point A to Point B along the most trouble-free route.
- Business & Entrepreneurship
  Guiding entrepreneurs from concept to profit.
- APAC & Government Contracting
  Expanding your business by learning the language of government contracting.
- Economic Development
  Find trends, opportunities and impacts.
- Voter Education
  Providing unbiased information to enable educated votes on critical issues.
- Government & Policy
  Understanding that knowledge is power.
- Nonprofit
  Best practices for starting and running a nonprofit
- Food Industry
  The science and business of food
- Local Foods
  Support Arkansas local food initiatives
Environment & Nature
- Disaster Preparedness
  Preparing for and recovering from disasters.
- Professional Education Opportunities
  Licensing for forestry and wildlife professionals.
- Water Quality and Conservation
  Preserving water quality and quantity.
- Air Quality and Standards
  Cleaner air for healthier living.
- Forestry Management
  Managing a complex forest ecosystem.
- Wildlife Resources
  Learn to manage wildlife on your land.
- Soil Education and Testing
  Soil quality and its use here in Arkansas.
- Invasive Species
  Learn to ID unwanted plant and animal visitors.
Health & Living
- Food & Nutrition
  Eating right and staying healthy.
- Food Safety
  Ensuring safe meals.
- Health
  Taking charge of your well-being
- Personal Finance
  Making the most of your money.
- Personal & Family Well-Being
  Making sound choices for families and ourselves.
- Child Care Providers
  Nurturing our future.
- Aging
  Understanding aging and its effects.
- Extension Homemakers
  Giving back to the community.
- Emergency Preparedness
  Managing safely when disaster strikes
4-H & Youth
- About 4-H
  Getting the 411 on 4-H.
- Get Involved
  Your head, heart, hands & health: Bring it. Bring it all.
- Activities & Programs
  No one sits around here.
- 4-H & Youth Resource Library
  What else do you need to know? Check it out.

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Health and Living Resources in Arkansas

Life doesn’t come with a manual, so we're glad you're here for solid advice on relationships, health, finances and food. These topics are vital to families and consumers and that's why Family and Consumer Sciences (FACS) is an essential part of University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service.
Family and Consumer Science programs engage the science and research behind what keeps us and our families healthy in mind and body. Explore Family and Consumer Sciences and learn how our programs can make a positive impact on your life.

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Extension FACS has to offer.

Personal & Family Well-being

Child Care Training

Extension Homemakers

Emergency Preparedness

Health and Living Programs

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Arkansas
SNAP-Ed

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Training and Education

Best Care
Receive up to 10 hours of verified face-to-face child care training annually.

Best Care Connected
Receive up to 5 hours of verified online child care training annually.

Guiding Children Successfully
Receive up to 35 hours of verified self-guided training.

ServSafe
Earn nationally accredited food safety certification from the National Restaurant Association.