The CISC empowers farmers, ranchers, and communities of all sizes to meet the challenges they face, adapt to changing technology, improve nutrition and food safety, prepare for and respond to emergencies, and protect our environment.

The Tuskegee Cooperative Extension System is the primary outreach and engagement organization for the land-grant mission of Tuskegee University. You will find the CISC as a major contributor to Extension.

We have been in the partnership business for a century to secure private partnerships and deliver programs. We receive funding and resources from the following: federal, state, and county appropriations, federal grants, and county donations of office space and utilities. Private, corporate and foundation gifts and grants also provide critical support for Extension programs

University faculty members, disciplinary experts translate science-based research results into written, verbal, and electronic language appropriate for targeted audiences. County-based educators work with local citizens and interest groups to solve problems, evaluate the effectiveness of learning tools, and collect grassroots input from prioritizing future research. By living and working in communities, county educators can rely on existing relationships to respond to local needs, build trust, and engage effectively with citizens.