"Extension’s Excellence in Tourism program provides participants with the tools they need to successfully market their community
to visitors."

- Thomas Gregory
Mississippi Main Street
executive director

"The Extension Keys to Community Program is helping these children be better citizens, more productive citizens. Extension means a lot in our community."

- Joycelyn Robertson
Kemper County tax assessor
and collector

"For me, the most valuable resource Extension has is its people. The relationships I’ve developed over the past 30 years have been very beneficial—to the farm and to me personally."

- Kendall Garraway
2023 Sunbelt Ag Expo Southeastern
Farmer of the Year Mississippi winner

"Extension is helping our community grow and offer more projects for our children. We need more of this—the children are our future."

- Rosemary Williams
daycare owner

"I used to be really nervous and struggled with speaking in front of people. In 4-H, I have gained confidence in my stage presence and become more successful as a musician."

- Cody McFetridge
4-H’er