Choctaw Extension
The MSU Extension Service's partnership
with the Choctaw tribe since the inception of the FRTEP has been a
story of success. As a result of this program, an average of 24
Extension activities have been conducted in Tribal communities each
year. An average of nine monthly news articles discussing educational
topics has been implemented. A weekly television broadcast discussing
different and/or seasonal agriculture topics has aired more than 60
broadcast. Also an educational program was created for tribal members
that use a hands-on approach to promote better management practices for
vegetable producers. The program is named H.E.A.R.T. (Horticulture
Education And Resource Teaching), which uses the homeowner's own home
garden to teach the importance of soil fertility, herbicide use and
crop rotation. To date, more than 10 sites have been implemented and
there is a waiting list each year of program participants.