Texas AgriLife Programs

Texas AgriLife Extension Service Program Areas:

Health and Fitness:

programs addressing stress, wellness, dietary guidelines, food safety, fitness and using the food guide pyramid;

Limited Resource Farmers:

a program to increase profitability through diversification, competitive marketing and rural economic development;

Youth Development:

positive, supervised programs and activities to improve youth self-esteem involving parents, volunteers and youth;

Farm and Ranch Profitability:

management practices for livestock and forage producers to increase income;

Sustainable Environmental Landscaping, Water Conservation and General Horticulture:

programs and practices for home and commercial horticulture and managing environmental resources;

Better Living for Texans:

program designed for limited resource families to learn nutrition, wellness and food safety.

Program Events

February 13, 2010 - East Texas Landscape and Garden Conference Rose Garden Center, Tyler, Texas. Day long seminar focusing on home gardening.

February 16, 2010 - East Texas Commercial Fruit and Vegetable Conference
Rose Garden Center, Tyler, Texas. Day long seminar focusing on commercial fruit, grape, and vegetable production.

February 25, 2010 - Private Pesticide Applicator Training Class Smith County Extension office. Morning program for people desiring a pesticide license to use for ag purposes.

For more information on any of the events mentioned above, please call 903-590-2980 or visit our office web site at http://smith-tx.tamu.edu