Nc Cooperative Extension Service

Community Education and Agricultural Extension Servicesmadison.ces.ncsu.edu

N.C. Cooperative Extension Madison County Center is a 7-person county extension office delivering research-based 4-H youth development, agricultural, nutrition, and family consumer sciences programs to Madison County, NC residents via workshops, clubs, and community-based facilities including a commercial Value Added Kitchen.

Company typePrivate
Founded-
HeadquartersMarshall, United States
Headcount11–50
GTM typeB2C
OfferingServices

What Nc Cooperative Extension Service does

N.C. Cooperative Extension is a government cooperative extension service operating as a strategic partnership between NC State University, NC A&T State University, and federal, state, and local governments. Established nationally under the Smith-Lever Act of 1914, the system staffs local offices in all 100 North Carolina counties and with the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. Core programming spans four pillars: 4-H Youth Development (covering agriculture, STEM, healthy living, and leadership for ages 5–18), Agriculture and Natural Resources (commercial horticulture, livestock, small farms, produce food safety, forestry, aquaculture), Family and Consumer Sciences (foods, nutrition, health, food preservation), and Local Food / Community Development. The Madison County Center is a 7-person local office in Marshall, NC, that serves as the delivery node for this statewide system in its county, distributing programming through community centers, schools, farmers markets, and the Madison County Fair.

Revenue mechanics are governmental rather than commercial: funding flows from federal (USDA / Smith-Lever), state, and county appropriations, supplemented by nominal participant fees ($20–$30 typical) and grant-funded expansions such as the 2024-funded Value Added Kitchen commercial facility. Many programs are free of charge, with scholarship availability. Distribution is exclusively in-person and community-embedded (workshops, 4-H clubs, school enrichment, one-on-one consultations, facility access), supported by email newsletters, a county website (madison.ces.ncsu.edu), and social media.

The technology underlying the offering is research-based extension education curriculum developed jointly by NC State and NC A&T faculty, delivered through credentialed Area Specialized Agents (dairy, poultry, forestry, aquaculture, agribusiness, animal food safety, fresh produce safety, watersheds) and county-level Extension Agents. Madison County's stack also includes the Value Added Kitchen facility, the recently launched Madison Community Freedge (24/7 free food access), Donation Stations, and the Mobile YMCA Produce Market — initiatives addressing Madison County's 13.3% food insecurity rate. There are no disclosed AI/ML, software-as-a-service, or digital-platform product lines; the model is human-delivered public education plus physical community infrastructure.

Nc Cooperative Extension Service firmographics

Firmographics

Name: Nc Cooperative Extension Service
Legal name: N.C. Cooperative Extension
Website: https://madison.ces.ncsu.edu
Company type: Private
Operating status: Operating
Headcount range: 11–50 employees
Short description: N.C. Cooperative Extension Madison County Center is a 7-person county extension office delivering research-based 4-H youth development, agricultural, nutrition, and family consumer sciences programs to Madison County, NC residents via workshops, clubs, and community-based facilities including a commercial Value Added Kitchen.
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Nc Cooperative Extension Service industry classification

Industry

Product category: Community Education and Agricultural Extension Services
NAICS: Educational Services (611), Community Food Services (62421)
SIC: Services-Educational Services (8200)
akta.pro industry: PRIMARYEDAAAFAB
Community Center Education Programs
Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Community & Public Education Programs (Libraries, Community Centers)
SECONDARYEDAJAAAJ
Public Career & Technical Education (CTE) Centers & Programs
Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/Public K–12 Schools & Districts
SECONDARYBPAGAEAL
Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services
Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Social Services & Community Support (Food, Housing, Family)

Keywords

Agricultural extension services
4-H youth development programs
Community nutrition education
Family and consumer sciences
Cooperative extension system

Where Nc Cooperative Extension Service is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city: Marshall
HQ country: United States
HQ region: North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

Nc Cooperative Extension Service business model

Business model

GTM type: B2C
Offering type: Services
Cost components: Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

Federal, State, and County Government Funding: Core funding from strategic partnership between NC State University, NC A&T State University, federal, state, and local governments to staff local offices in all 100 North Carolina counties and Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians

Pricing tiers

Model	Billing	Price
Unit Pricing	One time	4-H Holiday Programs - $20 one-time fee per youth ages 5-18
Unit Pricing	One time	4-H Dairy Skills Team - $30 registration fee
Unit Pricing	One time	One-Pan Meals Cooking Class - $20
Other	Pay-as-you-go	Scale Calibration Day - Free
Other	Pay-as-you-go	Balance and Stability Exercise Class - Free
Other	Pay-as-you-go	Navigating Your Food Safety Systems - Workshop with networking

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Nc Cooperative Extension Service product offering

Product offering

Core offering

The N.C. Cooperative Extension - Madison County Center delivers research-based educational programs in 4-H Youth Development, Local Food, Nutrition and Health, Agriculture and Natural Resources, and Family and Consumer Sciences to residents of Madison County, North Carolina. Service delivery takes the form of in-person workshops, classes, club meetings, school enrichment, food safety and preservation training, livestock and small farms technical support, and access to facilities such as the Value Added Kitchen commercial kitchen. The center operates as one of 100 local offices under the statewide N.C. Cooperative Extension system, funded primarily through federal, state, and local government appropriations with most programming offered free or at nominal cost.

Product overview

N.C. Cooperative Extension - Madison County Center is a county-level extension office providing educational programs and technical services to the local community. The organization operates as a multi-program extension service offering 4-H Youth Development, Local Food Programs, Nutrition & Health Programs, Agriculture and Natural Resources assistance, and Family and Consumer Sciences education. Additional services include a Value Added Kitchen facility for food entrepreneurs and the annual Madison County Fair. Programs serve diverse audiences including youth, families, farmers, and local businesses through workshops, clubs, one-on-one consultations, and community events.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

4-H Youth Development: Youth development program focusing on agriculture, STEM, healthy living, and leadership
Family and Consumer Sciences
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Local Foods Program
Community Development

Products and services

4-H Youth Development Programs Youth educational programs based on the four pillars of 4-H: agriculture, STEM, healthy living, and leadership/civic engagement, delivered through clubs, school enrichment, summer programs, livestock judging, dairy skills, robotics, electric projects, and special activities. For youth ages 5-18 in Madison County, NC, and surrounding communities.
Local Food Programs Educational programs connecting farmers with consumers, supporting local food systems, and increasing community access to fresh produce. For Madison County residents, farmers, and consumers interested in local food systems.
Nutrition & Health Programs Educational programming in foods, nutrition, and health, including cooking classes (e.g., One-Pan Meals, Dilly Beans/Boiling Water Bath Basics), food safety training, food preservation, and chronic disease prevention. For Madison County families and community members, including food-insecure residents (Madison County food insecurity rate 13.3%).
Agriculture and Natural Resources Extension Technical support and education for commercial growers, livestock producers, and landowners covering commercial horticulture, pest management, livestock, forestry, small farms, alternative agriculture, fresh produce food safety, animal food safety, scale certification, and sustainable agriculture practices. For Madison County and Western NC farmers, growers, livestock producers, and landowners.
Family and Consumer Sciences Education Educational programming covering foods, nutrition, health, food safety and preservation, financial literacy, and family resource management. For Madison County families, individuals, and community members.
Value Added Kitchen Commercial kitchen facility available for community use to process and prepare value-added food products. For local food entrepreneurs, small food businesses, and Madison County community members producing value-added food products.
Madison County 4-H (County Programming) County-specific 4-H programming including clubs, projects (livestock, dairy, goat, dog, horse, robotics, electric, presentations), school enrichment curriculum, summer programs, residential camps, after-school clubs, and volunteer opportunities. For Madison County youth ages 5-18.
Madison County Fair Annual county fair showcasing agricultural products, crafts, and youth livestock shows. For Madison County residents, agricultural producers, youth exhibitors, and community attendees.

Quantifiable outcome

Food insecurity rate addressed: Madison County 13.3% food insecurity rate (vs NC 10.9% and national 13.5%) being addressed through Freedge, Donation Stations, and Mobile Produce Market programs

Companies that use Nc Cooperative Extension Service

Customer profile

Named customers4 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Nc Cooperative Extension Service technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API: No
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Feature4 records

Nc Cooperative Extension Service partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

NC State University (College of Agriculture and Life Sciences)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch-based extension education through land-grant university partnership; provides scientific expertise and curriculum development for all extension programs
NC A&T State University (College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperative Extension partnership between NC State and NC A&T forming the N.C. Cooperative Extension system
Federal, State, and Local GovernmentscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership staffing local offices in all 100 NC counties and Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians
EmPOWERing Mountain Food Systems InitiativemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative initiative for food systems development in Western NC; joint programming for Navigating Your Food Safety Systems workshop
Got To Be NC ProgramminorGTM or Marketing PartnerState agricultural marketing program featured as special guest at food safety workshop events
YMCA (Western NC)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMobile YMCA Produce Market providing free fresh produce at extension office locations, addressing food insecurity in Madison County
Eastern Band of Cherokee IndianscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExtension services provided in partnership with tribal government, extending coverage to all 100 NC counties including EBCI
USDA (United States Department of Agriculture)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal partner in land-grant extension system; programs include NRCS conservation funding, food assistance programs, and agricultural support

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Nc Cooperative Extension Service competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Others

Extension Foundation (eXtension): National organization providing digital infrastructure, professional development, and innovative programming support to the U.S. Cooperative Extension System. Acts as an enabling and advisory partner rather than a direct competitor, helping state extension services including N.C. Cooperative Extension adopt new technologies, evaluation tools, and program models.

Direct peers

Penn State Extension: Pennsylvania's cooperative extension service operated by Penn State University, delivering research-based education in agriculture, 4-H youth development, family living, and community vitality across Pennsylvania counties. Operates under the same national cooperative extension framework with comparable programming, Area Specialized Agent model, and funding structure.
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service: Texas's statewide cooperative extension service affiliated with Texas A&M University, operating 250+ county offices providing agricultural, 4-H, family/community health, and community development programming. Closely comparable in mission, structure, and federal-state-county funding model.
University of Florida IFAS Extension: Florida's statewide extension service operated through the University of Florida's Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS), delivering agricultural, 4-H, family and consumer sciences, and community development programming across all 67 Florida counties. Directly analogous to N.C. Cooperative Extension's county-based delivery model and land-grant university partnership.
Oregon State University Extension Service: Oregon's statewide extension service operated by Oregon State University, providing agricultural research, 4-H youth development, family and community health, forestry, and natural resource programming across Oregon counties. Operates under the same federal-state-county partnership framework with comparable program offerings and rural community focus.
Virginia Cooperative Extension: Virginia's statewide cooperative extension service jointly operated by Virginia Tech and Virginia State University. Operates the same Smith-Lever Act model as N.C. Cooperative Extension, providing agricultural, 4-H, and family/consumer sciences programming across Virginia counties — a directly comparable state extension system with identical funding structure and mission.

Broad incumbents

National 4-H Council: National nonprofit organization overseeing the 4-H youth development brand and supporting the Cooperative Extension System's 4-H programs nationwide. While N.C. Cooperative Extension delivers 4-H locally, National 4-H Council operates at the national level with broader marketing, fundraising, and programmatic reach — an incumbent operating one organizational level above local delivery.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

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Nc Cooperative Extension Service leadership team

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Profiles8 records

Nc Cooperative Extension Service funding detail

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Nc Cooperative Extension Service M&A and investment

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Frequently asked questions about Nc Cooperative Extension Service

What does Nc Cooperative Extension Service do?

Is Nc Cooperative Extension Service a public or private company?

Nc Cooperative Extension Service is a private company. It is classified as state government owned and is currently operating.

When was Nc Cooperative Extension Service founded?

Nc Cooperative Extension Service was founded in -1. It employs 11 to 50 people.

Where is Nc Cooperative Extension Service based?

Nc Cooperative Extension Service is headquartered in Marshall, United States, in the North America region.

How does Nc Cooperative Extension Service make money?

One revenue line is on record: federal, State, and County Government Funding.

Who are Nc Cooperative Extension Service's main competitors?

Extension Foundation (eXtension) is listed as an others. Direct peers are Penn State Extension, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, University of Florida IFAS Extension, Oregon State University Extension Service and Virginia Cooperative Extension. National 4-H Council is listed as a broad incumbent.

Does Nc Cooperative Extension Service have an API?

No public API is recorded for Nc Cooperative Extension Service.

What industry is Nc Cooperative Extension Service in?

Nc Cooperative Extension Service's product category is Community Education and Agricultural Extension Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EDAAAFAB, Community Center Education Programs, with a secondary code of EDAJAAAJ, Public Career & Technical Education (CTE) Centers & Programs. Its NAICS code is 611 and its SIC code is 8200.