MS SB2005

Appropriates $33,373,050.00 from the State General Fund for the Mississippi Cooperative Extension Service for fiscal year 2026 (July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026).

Authorizes $14,532,411.00 in special source funds for the Extension Service, including $1,150,000.00 from the Education Enhancement Fund.

Allocates $100,000.00 from the Capital Expense Fund to assist with costs of administering the Mississippi Youth Preparedness Initiative.

Requires the Extension Service to provide programs in five emphasis areas—Agriculture, Family and Consumer Education, Natural Resources and Environment, 4-H, and Business and Community Development—in each county.

Establishes performance targets for FY2026 including 270,000 direct agricultural education contacts, 205,000 family and consumer education contacts, 178,000 youth development contacts, and other specific metrics across program areas.