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Welcome to Benton-Franklin County Extension

    • All offices closed for Labor Day Holiday
    • Preparing for Disaster
    • While our dry climate may be great for growing agriculture and enjoying the outdoors, it also can set up the perfect conditions for dangerous wildfires.  The best defense to protect your home and family is…
    • Pressure Gauge Testing
    • The long winter is finally gone, temperatures are rising, and the garden has been planted.  Now is the perfect time to ensure your pressure canner is working properly, before harvesting begins! The USDA recommends pressure…
    • Pesticide Safety & Licensing
    • Learn about license types, purchasing study guides and testing for a WSDA Pesticide License.
    • Nutrition and Food Safety
    • Researched based food safety and nutrition information to encourage families to make food and physical activity choices that promote health and prevent disease.
    • Home Gardening
    • The best source for gardening information in the Mid-Columbia region.
    • Benton-Franklin Master Gardener Volunteer Program
    •  We are connected to Washington State University, and use evidence-based research and best practices to inform our community engagement efforts, educational outreach, and horticultural expertise. We strive to make scientific knowledge understandable and accessible to…
    • Agriculture
    • Benton and Franklin Counties play a vital role in Washington State's agriculture economy.  
    • 4-H Youth Development
    • Developing young people to become productive citizens who are engaged in positive change, meeting the needs of diverse and changing society.

Upcoming Events

All offices closed for Labor Day Holiday

Extending Knowledge.  Changing Lives.

Washington State University Extension of Benton and Franklin Counties connects area residents to the research and knowledge bases of the state’s land grant research university, providing solutions to local problems and stimulating local economies. Our county-based educators work with partners in your communities to provide educational programs and leverage the broad resources of a major university to resolve issues and create a positive future for the residents of Benton and Franklin Counties.

Learn from the Experts

Our local programs include agriculture and natural resources, 4-H youth, gardening and community horticulture, and food safety and preservation. In addition, Washington State University provides a broad range of consumer publications, online educational opportunities, and other statewide educational programs and technical assistance from four research and extension centers and 11 colleges.

Local News

WSU Learning Library WSU Extension's Impacts
Benton County – Kennewick
(Gardening, Horticulture,
Food Preservation, Animal Science)       
7102 W. Okanogan Place, Suite 102
Kennewick, WA 99336
(509) 735-3551
Hours: Monday – Friday | 8am – 4pm
Benton County – Prosser  
(Commerical Tree Fruit, Grapes and Small Fruit)
1121 Dudley Ave
Prosser, WA 99350-1320
(509) 786-5609
Hours: Monday – Thursday | 9am – 3pm
Franklin County
(4-H, Family, Forage and Commercial Vegetables) 
404 W. Clark
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 545-3511
Hours: Monday – Friday | 8:30am – 5:00pm
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