AgriLife Extension Program
in Tarrant County!
Texas AgriLife Extension is a statewide educational agency and a member of the Texas A&M University System linked in a unique partnership with the nationwide United States Department of Agriculture’s Cooperative Extension System and the
Tarrant County Commissioners Court. Extension values and promotes principles of citizen and community involvement, scientifically-based education, lifelong learning and volunteerism. Texas AgriLife Extension Service provides access to citizens in all 254 Texas
counties and works cooperatively with the 10 universities and 8 state agencies of the Texas A&M University System and other state and local agencies to bring the necessary resources to Tarrant County that will address local issues and solve local problems.
Our Mission: To improve county residents' quality of life with custom-made educational programs which are based on community-identified needs and developed by local volunteers.
Our Goal: To protect the environment, develop youth, strengthen families, improve health, support agriculture, and enhance horticulture.
The Texas AgriLife Extension Service staff provides a high level of expertise in the following core service areas:
- Agriculture and Natural Resources
- Integrated Pest Management
- Horticulture
- Family and Consumer Sciences
- Nutrition, Diet, and Health
- Youth Development
- Urban Development