Mission

Cooperative Extension

91制片厂 Cooperative Extension Program exists to help educate and provide information to Tennesseans. We use research-based information and technology to focus on priorities and needs which help to improve quality of life.

In order to accomplish our mission, the TSU Cooperative Extension Program will:

  1. 听Provide educational programs in the areas of agriculture and natural resources, community and rural development, 4-H youth development, and family听听听听听听听 and consumer sciences.
  2. 听Operate with public (federal, state, county) and private financial support.
  3. 听Provide educational outreach in selected counties through county faculty and subject-matter faculty.
  4. 听Help individuals, families, agencies, organizations and communities identify and solve-problems.
  5. 听Involve county and state advisory committees in our programmatic efforts.

Our vision is to be a leader in outreach educational programs for continuous learning opportunities.听 To make this vision a reality, Extension will:

  1. 听Network with The University of Tennessee, other state land-grant universities, and with other sources of research-based information.
  2. 听Build a competent and innovative staff committed to excellence.
  3. 听Offer an expanded network of volunteers.
  4. 听Establish coalitions with agencies at local, state, national, and international levels.
  5. 听Establish public trust in the organization鈥檚 stewardship of human, financial and natural resources.

Programmatic Goals

Goal 1: Enhance the global participation, competitiveness, and profitability of agricultural producers.

Goal 2:听 Improve decision-making by consumers and policy-makers to ensure a sustainable, safe, affordable and nutritious food supply through enhanced research, education and Extension activities.

Goal 3:听 Increase the capacity of individuals, families and communities to assure a health well-nourished population.

Goal 4:听 Educate landowners, communities and families through programs that emphasize and encourage the adoption of consumer and production practices.

Goal 5:听 Empower youth, families and communities to enhance the growth and development of business and industrial sectors.

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