About ISU Extension and Outreach: Dubuque County

Iowa State University Extension Dubuque County is part of the Cooperative Extension Service – one of the nation's largest providers of scientific research-based information and education. It's a network of colleges, universities, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, serving communities and counties across America.

Iowa State University Extension offers practical, how-to education based on powerful university research. It’s available to any resident of Iowa and is tailored to meet the needs of Iowans, needs we know firsthand. Our educators, specialists, and volunteers live and work in all 99 Iowa counties.  We provide information and education in the form you want, when you want it.

We are a volunteer-based organization, so contact us if you'd like to get involved in our mission:  jneises@iastate.edu

Dubuque County Extension Council Members
Back:  Bill Watters, Diane Hanson, Mary Gansen, Angie Thomas, Barbara Thole
Front:  Kim Snook, Barbara Sauser, Mary Lou Baal, Candace Eudaley

Dubuque County ISU Extension Priority Centers:
Youth and 4-H Center
Home and Family Life Center
Master Gardening Center
Dairy and Farm Profit Center
Business and Industry Center

If you would like to donate to any of these priority centers in Dubuque County, please contact Jason Neises at 563-583-6496 or jneises@iastate.edu    

Job openings & internships    

Mission Statement

Iowa State University Extension builds partnerships with people and provides science-based learning opportunities to improve quality of life in Iowa.

ISU Extension believes in:

• Quality
• Access
• Diversity
• Accountability

To become the best, ISU Extension is dedicated to:

• Engagement
• Entrepreneurship
• Local Presence

Read about the history of Extension in Iowa

ISU Dubuque County Extension Policies 
- Personnel Policy
- Master Gardner Policy