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Extension and County Partnerships – A Recipe for Success for over 100 Years

Discover the history and impact of the Extension and County partnerships that have been helping Texans improve their lives for over 100 years. Learn about the legal foundation, qualifications, and unique network that make these partnerships effective in addressing rural and urban issues. Find out how funding from historic partners supports this important work.

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Extension and County Partnerships – A Recipe for Success for over 100 Years

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  1. Extension and County Partnerships – A Recipe for Success for over 100 Years District 2 County Judges and Commissioners Conference Jeff Ripley Associate Director – County Operations

  2. Our Vision To help Texans better their lives Our Vision Through the application of science-based knopwledge, we create high-quality, relevant continuing education that encourages lasting and effective change

  3. Legal Foundation for Land-Grant University System • 1862 Morrill Act – Original Land Grant Legislation • 1876 Hatch Act – Experiment Stations • 1890 Morrill Act – Second Morrill Act, Historically African American Serving Institutions • 1914 Smith-Lever Act – Cooperative Extension Service

  4. Legal Authority in Texas Texas Agriculture Code Section 43.031 • The commissioners court of any county may establish and conduct cooperative demonstration work in agriculture and home economics in cooperation with Texas A&M University.

  5. Section 43.032 The demonstration work shall be conducted on terms and conditions agreed to by the commissioners court and the agents of Texas A&M University Section 43.033 The commissioners court may employ any means and may appropriate and expend money as necessary to establish and conduct demonstration work under this subchapter.

  6. Member of The Texas A&M System • Statewide Educational Agency • Part of Nationwide Cooperative Extension System • Partnership – Federal, State, and County Government • Address Needs of Local Residents • Specialist Support

  7. Role of County Extension Agent • Local Resident Educator Serving Youth and Adult Audiences • Work with planning groups to ensure relevance • All County Agents have 4-H responsibility

  8. Qualifications • Bachelors Degree Required • Preferred Degree in Agriculture, Health, Family and Consumer Science or Youth Development field • Masters Degree preferred • Individual Job Description for Each Position • Performance Evaluations annually with input from Court.

  9. Unique Network

  10. State-wide Staffing

  11. County Extension Programs are Supported by Extension Specialists • Trained in Agriculture and Human Sciences • Linked to Texas A&M University (and other university) Faculty • Deliver programs and services in counties across the state.

  12. Focusing on Rural Issues

  13. As well as Urban Issues

  14. Focus on Extension Major Program Areas • Agriculture and Natural Resources • Family and Consumer Sciences • 4-H and Youth Development • Community Economic Development

  15. Funding Source Partnerships

  16. FY 2016 Funding

  17. Historic Partner Responsibilities

  18. Questions? • Thanks for your partnership and continued support of Extension.

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