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4-H & Youth
4-H is a community of young people across America who are learning leadership, citizenship, and life skills!
Agriculture
If it happens on a farm or in a field, the Extension Institute of Agriculture works with you to achieve better results.
Community Development
Working with community organizations and local governments to promote community food systems development..
Health & Well-Being
Working with local leaders to create healthier communities by building community skills, tools, and resources to promote positive mental health.
FoodWIse
Providing nutrition education to advance health eating habits and active lifestyles for families with limited incomes.
Horticulture
Covering everything from soil to trees, water quality to plant health, and every insect in between.
Latest News
Safe & Sober Spaces Task Force
The Safe & Sober Spaces Task Force on a mission – we want to know where adults in Eau Claire County go to that feel safe and sober, and how we can create or improve those places. Please share your thoughts in our short survey by Friday, August 31, 2025: http://bit.ly/4lQarmY.
Preserve it Fresh, Preserve it Safe
This month’s ‘Preserve It Fresh, Preserve It Safe’ newsletter features the answer to “Can I use my ceramic cooktop stove when canning?” The July-August “Preserve It Fresh, Preserve It Safe” is courtesy of the North Central Food Safety Extension Network. The July-August “Preserve It Fresh, Preserve It Safe” is courtesy of the North Central Food […]
Private Applicator Training
ATTENTION PRIVATE APPLICATORS Do you know your Private Applicator Certification expiration date? County Extension Offices will no longer be sending you a letter alerting you of when your certification expires. Please be aware that you are going to have to be responsible for knowing this. When is my Expiration Date? Please check your card to […]
Pressure Canner Testing
Need your pressure canner tested for the upcoming food preservation season? Pressure Canner testing is available Monday through Friday during our office hours of 8:00-4:30. There is no charge to have your canner tested. We are sorry, but we no longer rent pressure canners. If you have any questions please contact our office at 715-839-4712. […]
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Extension Eau Claire County
227 1st Street W
Altoona, WI 54720
Phone: 715-839-4712
711 for Wisconsin relay
Hours: 8:00 am-4:30 pm
Monday through Friday
Our office is closed all major holidays and the day after Thanksgiving
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