Association of Northeast Extension Directors
Supporting an effective Cooperative Extension System through leadership collaboration.

Who we are
NEED is the non-profit professional association where Cooperative Extension Directors and Administrators from the northeast region come together to set priorities, link resources, collaborate on new projects, and support an effective Extension System.


What we provide
NEED supports Cooperative Extension in the northeast region by convening regional symposium and conferences, connecting experts, providing professional development, and fostering partnerships.
Regional Extension Highlights
- Maple Futures: How Northeast Land‑Grant Universities Are Advancing Research and Extension from the Sugarbush to the MarketplaceProvided to NEED by the Northeast Communicators Network – Author… Read more: Maple Futures: How Northeast Land‑Grant Universities Are Advancing Research and Extension from the Sugarbush to the Marketplace
- Agritourism Grows Opportunity Across the NortheastCourtesy of Greenfield Highland Beef in VT
- Strengthening Community Health Across the Northeast Through Nutrition EducationStory created by the Northeast Communicators Network As food prices… Read more: Strengthening Community Health Across the Northeast Through Nutrition Education
How can we help?
NEED can connect you to extension wherever you live.
