Texas AgriLife Programs

Program Areas Events

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

October 24 - Smith County 4-H Kick Off at Cross Brand Cowboy Church from 4:30 until 6:00 PM. Come out and learn more about 4-H and what it can offer your faimily. Call 903-590-2980 for more information.

October 31 - Clover Leaf Open Youth Horse Show at the Tyler Saddle Club facility near Bullard. Call 903-590-2980 for registration information.

November 5 - Rusk/Smith County Forest Landowner's Association Meeting and Tour of 2 Family Tree Farms in Smith County. Visit http://agrilifeblogs.tamu.edu/mt/smith/ for more information on this event and for RSVP info.

November 5 - Clover Leaf 4-H Horse Judging Contest at Tyler Rose Horse Park near Lindale. Call 903-590-2980 for more information.

November 18 - Small Acreage Horticultural Crops Seminar. Please visit the following site for more information http://agrilifeblogs.tamu.edu/mt/smith/.