Updated 3/6/20
March has been designated as Extension Month across the state of Tennessee. The purpose is to promote the mission of UT Extension which is a part of the Institute of Agriculture at UT Knoxville.
Tennessee State University Cooperative Extension is a partner of UT Extension with a mission to help educate and provide information to limited resource urban and rural individuals, families, small farmers and other groups.
In 2019, agents and staff in the local extension office fulfilled UT and TSU’s mission by making 35,806 direct contacts with Giles County citizens. These contacts were reached through 3272 direct mail and telephone calls, 652 group meetings, 149 farm and home visits and 408 client visits to the office.
County extension agents and staff are supported by area and state faculty as well as the educational and research resources and activities of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), 74 land-grant universities, and 3,150 county units throughout the nation.
To meet the local staff and learn more about how Extension’s programs and resources visit with them on March 23rd at their open house.
The Extension office is located at 132 South 2nd Street and office hours are Monday through Friday from 8 am until 4:30 pm.
