Which legislative act established the Cooperative Extension Service?

Which legislative act established the Cooperative Extension Service?

• A. The Smith-Lever Act (1914)
• B. The Hatch Act
• C. The Morrill Act
• D. The Smith-Hughes Act

Answer: (A)

The Cooperative Extension Service is the outreach arm of land‑grant universities, created to translate research into practical, locally delivered education for farmers, homeowners, and communities. The Smith-Lever Act of 1914 established and funded this service, forming a federal–state–local partnership that supports county extension programs run by land‑grant universities and their cooperators. This act specifically set up the nationwide system for Extension work, making practical, research-based information accessible to the public. The other acts contributed to agricultural education and research infrastructure but did not establish the Extension Service itself: the Hatch Act funded agricultural experiment stations; the Morrill Act created land‑grant colleges; the Smith‑Hughes Act supported vocational education in schools.

The Cooperative Extension Service is the outreach arm of land‑grant universities, created to translate research into practical, locally delivered education for farmers, homeowners, and communities. The Smith-Lever Act of 1914 established and funded this service, forming a federal–state–local partnership that supports county extension programs run by land‑grant universities and their cooperators. This act specifically set up the nationwide system for Extension work, making practical, research-based information accessible to the public.

The other acts contributed to agricultural education and research infrastructure but did not establish the Extension Service itself: the Hatch Act funded agricultural experiment stations; the Morrill Act created land‑grant colleges; the Smith‑Hughes Act supported vocational education in schools.