Alcorn's Cooperative Extension Program offers the knowledge resources of the land-grant university system to educate Mississippians for self-improvement, individual action, and community problem solving.  It is a statewide educational agency that works closely with your local county government. The extension program is linked in a unique partnership with the nationwide Cooperative Extension System and Mississippi state government.  Alcorn's Cooperative Extension Program serves 29 of Mississippi's 82 counties with education designed to fit the needs of local residents.  County extension agents work as community educators and facilitators to provide these programs.  Extension specialists and  researchers located at Alcorn's Cooperative Extension centers provide expertise and materials to support local educational programs. 

The extension agenda covers four base program areas:  Agriculture and Natural Resources, Family and Consumer Sciences, 4-H and Youth Development, and Community Development.  On the agenda are four goals to be achieved through several educational initiatives.  They are Health and Safety for Mississippians, Resiliency and Well-Being of Children, Youth and Families, Natural Resources, Environmental and Land Stewardship, Waste Management, Environmental Public Issues Education, Water Conservation and Quality, Economic Development/Building, Community Capacity, Competitiveness and Sustainability for Mississippi Agriculture, Valued Added Production, Processing and Marketing for Mississippi Agriculture, Preparing Youth for the Future and  Building Leadership.  

The extension staff are striving to meet the needs of the county in all listed areas.  Extension programs serve people of all ages regardless of socio-economic level, race, color, sex, religion, disability or national origin. We appreciate the support from the community. You may contact your local county extension office for more information or you may  contact Alcorn's Cooperative Extension Program at 1000 ASU Drive, #479, Alcorn State, Mississippi 39096 or call us at 601-877-6128 (office) or 601-877-6694 (Fax).