The Linn County Extension Office is a part of a county, state, and federal partnership bringing the resources of Iowa State University and the USDA to you. Your Linn County Extension Office has research-based information and educational programs to help families, communities, business people, and youth make informed decisions. Download the map to our office.

We provide information and informal educational opportunities to adults and youth on a variety of topics relating to agriculture, business and industry, communities, families, home gardening and youth.

Our annual 2007 Stakeholder Report (in pdf format) outlines how we have served you this year.

Our office will be closed on the following days in 2008:  January 1, January 21, May 26, July 4, September 1, November 27 & 28, December 25 & 26.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, and marital or family status. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.)  Many materials can be made available in alternative formats for ADA clients.  To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Office of Civil   Rights, Room 326-W, Whitten Building, 14th and Independence Avenue,  SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call 202-720-5964