ASU CAAS PRESENTATION 1

ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE & APPLIED SCIENCES

ECONOMIC IMPACT

ALCORN’S LAND-GRANT MISSION

• To better serve our students, particularly in the area of poultry and agricultural sciences • To provide resources to better assist with training the next level of the workforce with careers in poultry science and animal science • To better serve the youth of the state through our Extension programs • To better serve the community including our farmers and ranchers, helping them become more profitable • To attract the best talent • To evolve and meet the needs in research and education to continue meeting the needs of our society

COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE AND APPLIED SCIENCES: AGRICULTURE CHALLENGES

Strengthen poultry research, training and production.

Increase the number of youth entering agricultural careers.

Increase profitability and productivity of small and disadvantaged farmers and ranchers.

Increase the number of MS Youth reached with 4H programs.

Enhancing partnerships with our peer universities.

Facility improvement.

Increase corporate partnerships.

Increase pea production and marketing in the MS Delta. Enhance shitake mushrooms research and production.

COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE AND APPLIED SCIENCES Academic Units

Department of Agriculture

Department of Advance Technology

Extension

Marks

Preston

Mound Bayou Pea Project

Small Farm Incubator

Vegetable Processing Center

MS Small Farm and Agribusiness Center

Experiment Station

Center for Conservation Research

Product Development Center

Research

Department of Human Sciences

MS River Research Center

IMPACT HIGHLIGHTS FROM RECENT APPROPRIATED FUNDS

Projects – Mushrooms, Poultry, Greenhouses, Farms

19 USDA Scholars and 12 Pathway

Over 60 students participated in summer internships

13 Thurgood Marshall interns worked in USDA agencies across four states

Projects – Mushrooms, Poultry, Greenhouses, Farms

Projects – Mushrooms, Poultry, Greenhouses, Farms

Domestic and international student recruitment

Enhanced collaboration with MSU in research, program development, etc.

Hired 6 new faculty with joint appointments in research, extension and education – the tripartite system

Hired over 10 new support staff, post-docs, and research scientist

Provided professional development for faculty and staff

12 recently graduates went straight to USDA jobs

Agriculture students are at the top of the student government association

Financial efforts helped secured $2 million in funds to support STEM outreach activities virtually to rural MS schools

Secured a larger variety of animals to the farms to enhance educational training for the students and the community

Purchase of much needed equipment, upgrades,

CAPACITY AND CHANGE

ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITY AGRICULTURE FUNDING SINCE 2013 federal and state matching funds

FY '25 AGRICULTURAL LAND GRANT RESEARCH AND EXTENSION: Extension Appropriations, $3,100,000

ECONOMIC IMPACT DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SCIENCES

DEPARTMENT OF ADVANCE TECHNOLOGIES

ACTIVE USDA FUNDED PROJECTS

Grant Number

Agency

Grant Title

2020-38821-31088

USDA-NIFA-CBG

Enhancing Food Security in Rural Mississippi through Family farming Initiatives

2020-38821-31123

USDA-NIFA-CBG

Predicting Vineyard Canopy Coverage Using Airborne Images and Neural Network

2020-38821-31092

USDA-NIFA-CBG

Evaluation of Under-Utilized Tree Crop, R heudelotii (Tropical oilseed ) as a Functional Feed for Production of Omega-3 Enriched Pork

2021-38821-34582

USDA-NIFA-CBG

Engineering Impact-Resistant Hydrophobic Microcrystalline Cellulose Biocomposites Using Switchgrass, Giant Miscanthus, And DDGS

2021-38821-34727

USDA-NIFA-CBG

Integrating Sustainable Agricultural Practices to Enhance Quality of Poultry Products and Environment in Southwest Mississippi

2022-38821-37335

USDA-NIFA-CBG

Acquisition of Scientific Instrumentation for Agricultural Microbiology Instruction

2022-38821-37359

USDA-NIFA-CBG

Developing Sweetpotato Germplasms with Increased Protein Levels and Improved Viral Disease Resistance

2023-38821-39808

USDA-NIFA-CBG

Enhancing Agricultural Education For The 21st Century Global Economy

2023-38821-39880

USDA-NIFA-CBG

Introducing And Integrating Stevia Into Rural Mississippi Farm Operations To Improve Community Health And Income

2023-38821-39922

USDA-NIFA-CBG

Crop Genetic Enhancement Through Genome Editing Technology and Future Agriculture Leadership Cultivation

2024-38821-42043

USDA-NIFA-CBG

1890-HSI Partnership To Enhance Graduate Competitiveness And Faculty Knowledge In Tropical Agriculture

2024-38821-42047

USDA-NIFA-CBG

Professional Development On Unmaned Aerial Vehicales (UAV)

2024-38821-42093

USDA-NIFA-CBG

Strengthening Food Systems in an Era of Extreme Weather

2024-38821-42083

USDA-NIFA-CBG

Enhancing Crop Stress Tolerance Through Beneficial Microbes And Future Agriculture Workforce Development

2024-38821-42125

USDA-NIFA-CBG

Education And Application Of Portable Crop Disease Detection Technologies To Improve Biosecurity For The Underserved Family Farms In Ms & Ak

NR203A750025C002

USDA-NRCS

Training the Next Generation of USDA-NRCS UAV Pilots in Soil Conservation Applications

NR204423XXXXC114

USDA-NRCS

Enhance Small-Farm Community and Training of the Next Generation of Agricultural Scientists

NR204423XXXXC005

USDA-NRCS

Using Novel Sensor Tech in MS

NR233A750023C006

USDA-NRCS

Promote multidiscipline collaborations with Alcorn State university (ASU) and inter-institutional collaborations between ASU and USDA NRCS scientists through the study of field soil and climate data

SUMMER OF RESEARCH 2024 GRANT APPLICATIONS

5 projects from USDA-CBG were awarded for a total of 1.8 million dollars.

3 USDA-NRCS awards with a total fund of $ 1.8 million awarded.

USDA climate smart opportunity awarded at 2.8 million dollars.

US Department of Commerce awarded Alcorn as subawardee for 1.5 million dollars on Computer Aided Virtual Environment (CAVE) projects. $18 million collaboration grant received for NextGen, $1.5 million of the total goes to CAAS, PI’s Wakefield and Zhang $3 million awarded to CAAS from the USDA-NRCS and Natural Resources and Environment, Terry Cosby, Homer Wilkes

HORTICULTURE RESEARCH

Muscadine, Southern Pea, and Roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa)​

Novel disease resistant apples, virus-free sweet potato yield comparison​

WATERMELON BREEDING PROJECT

Watermelon trait assessment in the laboratory (Dr. Bed Prakash Bhatta)

POULTRY RESEARCH DR. ABOSEDE ABOLUDE

Research focus: • Poultry Nutrition • Poultry Production and Management • Food Safety

Poultry facility

Egg Size Comparison Across Various Hen Lines

MUSHROOM RESEARCH AND PRODUCTION DR. FRANK MREMA

Isolation

Mycelium

Grain spawn

woodchip preparation Post inoculation

BACKYARD A. SUBRUFESCENS CULTIVATION

Inoculation in field

colonization

Mycelium development under different field practice

Fungal growth

GREENHOUSE RENOVATION JANUARY 2025 Befor e

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MUSHROOM RESEARCH AND PRODUCTION UNDER CONSTRUCTION JANUARY 2025

POULTRY RESEARCH EXTENSION JANUARY 2025 Poultry/Animal Science Academic Research Center Phase II Total Budget: $3,677,100

FUTURE FACILITY NEEDS

Small ruminant animal Research and Production

Specialty horticulture crop greenhouse renovation

Road to research facility

OVERVIEW

EXTENSION

• 2024 Extension Program Impact • Location and Program Areas

• Agriculture and Natural Resources 2024 Impact • 4-H and Youth Development 2024 Impact • Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) 2024 Impact

• Community Resource Development (CRD) 2024 Impact

• Off-Campus Centers 2024 Impact • Product Development Center (PDC) • 2024 Extension Funding • ASU Extension Collaborations

2024 EXTENSION PROGRAM IMPACTS

LOCATION AND PROGRAM AREAS 17 Counties and 3 off-campus centers

Agriculture & Natural Resources

4-H and Youth Development

Family & Consumer Sciences Community and Resource Development

Off-Campus Centers

AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES (2024 IMPACT) • Assisted over 40,000 small-scale and minority farmers in adopting sustainable farming practices.

• More than 800 events/outreach activities were conducted.

• Reduced production costs through education on low-cost farming practices.

• Economic Impact: Over $146.5 million.

Community and Container Gardening • 245 workshops • 16 counties • 1,344 individuals reached

Crop Production Program • 199 workshops/events • 17 counties • 2,152 individuals reached

Farm Management Program • 20 Workshops • 5 counties • 681 individuals reached

MS Small Farm Agribusiness Center • 13 workshops • 20 counties • 674 participants reached

Model Farm Education Program • 225 Field visits (group/individual) • 902 individuals reached

Integrated Pest Management (IPM) • 306 workshops • 16 counties • 3,030 individuals reached

Animal Science Education Program • 29 workshops • 12 counties • 95 participants reached

Soil Nutrient Management Program • 101 meetings • 12 counties • 950 participants reached

Livestock Production Program • 29 workshops • 13 counties • 95 participants reached

4-H AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT (2024 IMPACT) • Reached over 116,000 youths in Mississippi through STEM, leadership, and agricultural programs.

• More than 200 events/outreach activities were conducted.

• Increased college enrollment rates among program participants.

• Economic Impact: Over $2.2 million.

Career and Workforce Development • 26 workshops • 14 counties • 25,700 individuals reached

4-H STEM Challenge Program • 20 challenges • 24 counties • 2,098 individuals reached

Youth Leadership Development Program • 25 workshops • 14 counties • 4,579 participants reached

Risky Behavior Educational Program • 16 Workshop • 12 Counties • 8,678 participants reached

4-H Healthy Living Program • 108 workshops & 10 summer camps • 25 counties • 16 school

FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCE (2024 IMPACT) Through a variety of hands-on workshops, program, events, activities, conferences, health fairs, valuable educational information was provided to limited resource children, youth and families across Mississippi. This information focused on strategies to enhance health and wellbeing. During the fiscal year 2023-2024, the program reached 24,242 participants, resulting in an economic impact exceeding $36,363.00.

Nutrition Education Program • 336 workshops • 15 counties • 12,251 participants reached

Family Financial Management Program • 20 workshops • 15 counties • 690 participants reached

Healthy Eating/Diet Program • 273 activities • 15 counties • 11,697 individuals reached

Parenting Education Program • 81 workshops • 15 counties • 5,029 individuals reached

COMMUNITY RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (2024 IMPACT) • Promoted healthy eating and physical activity to over 24,000 residents across Mississippi.

• Delivered over 700 events/outreach activities to enhance the health and well-being of limited-resource families.

• Provided training on nutrition education, improving access to fresh produce.

• Economic Impact: Over $3.6 million.

Leadership Skills Development Program • 12 workshops • 16 counties • 84 individuals reached

Workforce Development Program • 24 Workshop • 12 Workshop • 360 participants reached

Crop Insurance Agents/Adjusters • 4 online trainings • 13 counties • 25 individuals reached

Estate Planning/Heir Property • 11 workshops • 10 counties • 291 individuals reached

Small Farmers Conference • 1 workshop • 1 county • 300 individuals reached

Farmers and Mobile Market Program • 27 workshops • 12 counties • 485 participants reached

OFF-CAMPUS CENTERS (2024 IMPACT) • Off-campus centers are utilized to educate limited-resource farmers on varietal, cultural, and fertilizer application methods on selected small fruits and vegetables that show promise as income-generating crops • A total of 116 events/outreach activities were delivered that promote public awareness of Farm Bill provisions.

• The vegetable processing and packing facility assists small farmers in the North Delta area in producing and processing commercial vegetables in order to diversify their farm operations and improve their marketing potential.

• These centers reached direct and indirect contacts with 7,500 clients having a total economic impact of $36 Million Mound Bayou Extension/Research Farm (Bolivar County) • 15 workshops/events • 3 field days/ demonstration • Reached 5017 individuals

Preston Incubator Farm (Kemper County) • 5 workshops/events • 1 field day • Reached 2116 individuals

Marks Vegetable Processing Plant (Quitman County) • 14,315 lbs. of peas processed 5,000 lbs. of vegetables processed • 13 workshops

PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT CENTER The mission of the Center is to provide - Teaching, Research, and Outreach activities: • An avenue for small farmers and entrepreneurs to receive technical assistance in developing and marketing value-added agricultural products.

• A learning environment where Alcorn’s students and small farmers/entrepreneurs will have an opportunity to gain hands-on experience with value-added processing and production.

• During the 2023-2024 period, the center is used as a retail store to sell 24 value-added products, such as hot sauce, spices, wing sauce, pickled products, etc., to the public and has generated over $20,000 in revenue.

• A total of 502 visitors received training on value-added products and their preservation techniques.

EXTENSION FUNDING AWARDED FOR 2024 Sl no

# Grants

Amount (USD)

01

USDA: Small Farm Outreach Project

$708,184.00

02

USDA: Heir Property Education

$150,822.00

03

USDA-CBG: Technologies to Improve Farm Biosecurity

$450,000.00

04

USDA-SCRI: Combat vegetable pests

$480,000.00

05

USDA-CBG: Improve the productivity of small farm crops

$449,000.00

06

NRCS: Importance of Soil Health and other Conservation Practices

$400,000.00

07

VANGUARD: Soil Health for Climate Smart Agronomic Practices

$899,213.00

08

MCL JASCO: Climate Smart Agriculture

$516,811.68

09

USDA-4H Programing Funds

$863,024.26

10

Southern SARE Grant: Sustainable Crop Production

$50,000.00

11

Delta Regional Authority: Specialty Crop Production & Processing

$30,000.00

Total Amount

$4,997,054.94 (5 Millions)

EXTENSION PROGRAMS COLLABORATORS 1890 INSTITUTIONS

Alabama Agricultural & Mechanical University

Southern University and Agricultural & Mechanical University

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff

Tennessee State University

1862 INSTITUTIONS

Mississippi State University

New Mexico State University

Texas Agricultural & Mechanical University

University of California, Davis

OTHER INSTITUTIONS

Mississippi Valley State University

Jackson State University

Albany State University

University of Memphis

THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME! Dr. Dexter Wakefield, I Dean and Director of Land Grant Programs Dr. Franklin Chukwuma Associate Director for Extension 1000 ASU Drive #690 Lorman, MS 39096

https://www.alcorn.edu/extension