University of Minnesota Extension details local programs, new school‑support positions
Aug 6, 2026
Regional director Carrie Cabot and Extension staff told the St. Louis County Board that county funding supports FTE for agriculture and youth work, highlighted partnerships including NOAA grants and opioid‑settlement collaborations, and said two three‑year school‑support positions will be posted next week.
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Carrie Cabot, regional director for the University of Minnesota Extension, told the St. Louis County Board that Extension’s local work is built on research‑backed education tailored to county needs and funded in part by county positions. “We start with high quality, unbiased, research backed resources from the University of Minnesota wrapped in local expertise,” Cabot said, describing 1.75 FTE in agriculture and natural resources and 4.0 FTE in youth development that the county’s funding supports.
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