The Southern University Agricultural Research and Extension Center in the Southern University System is committed to carrying out its tripartite mission of teaching, research, and extension. The implementation of this mission involves the College of Agricultural, Family and Consumer Sciences in preparing students for professional careers and to make major contributions in a competitive and global society. Research initiatives will produce new knowledge, improve the quality of life, and offer opportunities for collaborations both within and external to the campus, and provide experiential learning for students. The extension programs will continue serving limited resource families, farmers, and communities across the state and beyond.