FAMU Cooperative Extension Program

2014 Master Farmer Class is in session! Please contact Mr Gilbert Queeley (850) 412-5255 or Mrs. Angela McKenzie-Jakes (850) 875-8552, for more information on the class and registration.

Did You Know? In 1936, Beulah Shute was appointed Local District Home Demonstration Agent for Blacks.

Did You Know? In 2013, 56 high school students from Jefferson, Madison and Taylor counties took part in a half-day program designed to expose them to concepts in Food Science through hands-on scientific activities, cooperative learning, and critical and analytical skill development. This first Food Science Forum was conducted in partnership with the Panhandle Area Educational Consortium (PAEC) for the FloridaLearns STEM Scholars.

Did You Know? In 2013, FAMU Extension utilized 323 Volunteers who gave 16,012 Hours of Service.

Did You Know? According to the 1942 annual report of the Florida Agricultural Extension Service, of the 9,758 negro farmers in counties served by home demonstration agents, more than 50% were full owners, 40 negro men were farm managers and 4,303 were tenant farmers.

Did You Know? Ethel Powell, Home Demonstration Agent in Duval County, played significant role in securing the black YMCA facility and encouraging women to come out and use the facility and learn to can foods.

Did You Know?? In addition to work in agriculture, the Smith-Lever Act also provided for work in home economics.

Did You Know? From the Florida Agricultural Extension Services Annual Report of 1942, there were only 9 counties served by local agents and while the counties did not assist with their salaries, they were given financial assistance such as office space, part time clerical help, fuel and telephone.