The Mat-Su Copper River Cooperative Extension Service district office is located in Palmer, 42 miles northeast of Anchorage. The district is the size of West Virginia, covering a region stretching from Valdez in the south to Cantwell to the north.
It is the fastest-growing region in ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥, with a population of about 116,000 with a diverse economy. It is considered ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥â€™s agricultural heartland and world-famous for the giant vegetables grown there, as well as potatoes, oats, hay, greenhouse produce and sod. The offices are located on the Matanuska Experiment Farm and Extension Center, a working research farm.
The district offers outreach programs in agriculture and horticulture; health, home and family development; integrated pest management; nutrition; and 4-H and youth development.
Upcoming events
Events
Nov 11
Contact organizer
Tuesday, November 10, 2026, 6 – 7pm
The Mat-Su/Copper River 4-H Horse Council brings together volunteers, parents and staff to support youth horse projects. Meetings focus on planning educational opportunities, coordinating horse shows and other events, and conducting council business.
For meeting link please email mscrak-horse@googlegroups.com
Categories: Statewide 4-H calendar, Mat-Su/Copper River 4-H calendar
Nov 20
Thursday, November 19, 2026, 5 – 8pm
The Delta Harvest Wrap-Up is an annual event bringing ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥&/ces/districts/matsu/39;s agricultural researchers together with area farmers to give updates on their various projects. Researchers are from UAF&/ces/districts/matsu/39;s Institute of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Extension and the USDA&/ces/districts/matsu/39;s Agricultural Research Service. It also provides producers an opportunity to share their thoughts on research priorities. The Delta Harvest Wrap-Up is a free event held at the Delta Career Advancement Center, 1696 N Clearwater Ave., Delta Junction. Hosted by The UAF Cooperative Extension Service.
A small meal will be provided - sponsored by Fairbanks Country Financial and the Delta Junction Highschool culinary team.&/ces/districts/matsu/160;
For more information, contact Eve Karczmarczyk at eekarczmarczyk@alaska.edu or 907-895-4215.
Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made five business days in advance to uaf-IANRE-CR-dept@alaska.edu or 907-474-5211. Language access services, such as interpretation or translation of vital information, will be provided free of charge to individuals with limited English proficiency upon request to uaf-IANRE-CR-dept@alaska.edu.&/ces/districts/matsu/160;
The University of ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ () is an equal opportunity/equal access employer and educational institution. The university is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination () against individuals on the basis of any legally protected status.
This work is supported by the U.S. Department of Agriculture&/ces/districts/matsu/8217;s National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
Categories: Open to the Public, Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Cooperative Extension calendar, Delta Junction CES calendar, Mat-Su/Copper River CES calendar
Dec 09
Contact organizer
Tuesday, December 8, 2026, 6 – 7pm
The Mat-Su/Copper River 4-H Horse Council brings together volunteers, parents and staff to support youth horse projects. Meetings focus on planning educational opportunities, coordinating horse shows and other events, and conducting council business.
For meeting link please email mscrak-horse@googlegroups.com
Categories: Statewide 4-H calendar, Mat-Su/Copper River 4-H calendar
Events
Monday-Friday 10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Phone: 907-745-3360
Fax: 907-745-6268
Email: matsu.ces@alaska.edu
We are located at 1509 S. Georgeson Dr. in Palmer at the Matanuska Experiment Farm. Find us with !