Obion County Extension

Office Hours: 8am to 5pm closed 12:00 to 1:00

The Extension Service was not officially established until 1914, many counties hired agents to do work in several of the Tennessee counties before then. Records indicate that J.B Skinner became the first agricultural agent in Obion County in 1911. In 1917, Eva P. Luther was hired as the first Home Economics Agent. Both of these positions carried 4-H responsibilites. It was not until 1945, that Graham P. Wright was hired to work as the first full time 4-H Agent.

Since then, the Extension Service in Obion County has evolved to include a full time staff. Tim Smith, Extension Agent and Director, is responsible for the adult agriculture programs and also is the administrator of the office. He has been employed for 24 years. Benita Giffin, who has worked for 21 years, is in charge of the Family and Consumer Science for adult audiences ,and the Tennessee Nutrition Education Program(TNCEP). Jan Allison,who has worked in this office 8 years, is our Administrative Support Assistant for all agents in the office. Una Baker, who has worked in this office for 4 years. She has responsibilties with the youth in 4-H groups 4th thru 12th grades. Our newest Extension Agent is Adam McCall. He has responsibilities of 75% Adult Agriculture and 25% Youth Audiences. He is a native of Dyer Co. We are looking forward to working with him this year.

If any questions about our web page contact Jan Allison (731) 885-3742.

Our office is closed for these holidays: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Good Friday, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Week of Christmas.