Alcorn Extension Program to Participate in MS State Fair

The Alcorn State University Extension Program will participate in the annual Mississippi State Fair, October 7-18, 2015 in Jackson, Mississippi. The educational workshops and demonstrations will be conducted throughout the day from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the Trademark Building.

All activities will be conducted by ASUEP and the School of Agriculture, Research, Extension and Applied Sciences staff on the following dates:

  • Thursday, October 8, 2015 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Topic: Nutrition Day – Dr. Mattie Rasco
  • Friday, October 9, 2015 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Topic: Community & Family Gardening Team- Dr. Cedric Sims and Ralph Arrington
  • Saturday, October 10, 2015 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Topic: Fitness Day at the Fair – Joshua Coleman and Shirley Middleton
  • Monday, October 12, 2015 from 10 a.m. to 6:p.m.

Topic: Technology in Agriculture – Carolyn Banks and Ranvesh Srivastava
  • Tuesday, October 13, 2015 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Topic: Small Farm & Agribusiness Center- Velma Oliver
  • Wednesday, October 14, 2015 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Topic: Visual Direct Marketing using S.A.P.S. (Simple Attractive Packaging Sales)- Helen Brooks and Percy Baldwin
  • Thursday, October 15, 2015 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Topic: Clonal Propagation of Fruit Crops – Dr. Girish Panicker
  • Thursday, October 15, 2015 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Topic: Clonal Propagation of Fruit Crops – Dr. Girish Panicker
  • Friday, October 16, 2015 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Topic: Food Smart Families Fun and Fitness Day- Manola C. Erby
  • Saturday, October 17, 2012 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. 4-H Day at the Fair

Topic: Distracted Driving-Manola C. Erby

For more details, contact Manola C. Erby, youth specialist and ASUEP state fair chair, at (601) 857-0250 or [email protected]