The mission of the Alcorn State University Small Farm
Development Center is to develop a system to deliver management and technical
assistance to small farms utilizing the resources of local, state, and
federal government programs, various segments of the private sector, and
colleges throughout the state.
- The Center shall make management and technical
assistance available to small farms by linking together with the above
resources.
- The Center shall research and develop small farm opportunities
for new or alternative crops.
- The Center shall develop a clearinghouse for the
collection and dissemination of agriculture and economic data.
- The Center
shall assist small farms in developing more efficient marketing.