About Us

Who We Are and What We Do

The Baker County Cooperative Extension Service is a partnership between the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), the University of Florida's Institute of Food & Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS), and the Baker County Board of County Commissioners.

Our mission is to provide scientific research-based educational programming and information to Baker County residents in the areas of Agriculture & Natural Resources, Family & Consumer Sciences, and 4-H Youth Development.

Staff

Mike Sweat
County Extension Director
Agriculture

Barbara Smith
Horticulture Agent

Melanie Thomas
Family and Consumer Sciences Agent

Renee Gore
4-H Agent

Lori Johnston
Administrative Secretary

Cindy Tomas
Program Assistant &
Baker Soil & Water Conservation District Secretary