The Texas AgriLife Extension Service in Liberty County educates Texans in the areas of agriculture, environmental stewardship, youth and adult life skills, human capital and leadership, and community economic development. Extension offers the knowledge resources of the land-grant university system to educate Texans for self-improvement, individual action and community problem solving. the Texas AgriLife Extension Service is a statewide educational agency and a member of the Texas A&M University System (TAMUS) linked in a unique partnership with the nationwide AgriLife Extension System and Texas County governments.
Extension values and promotes principles of citizen and community involvement, scientifically-based education, lifelong learning and volunteerism. Extension 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 Liberty County that will address local issues and solve local problems.
Mission:
To provide quality, relevant outreach and continuing education programs and services to the people of Texas. The Texas AgriLife Extension Service brings the resources of the Texas A&M University System to Liberty County. Through field-based faculty, Extension provides unbiased, research-based information, educational programs, and technical assistance.
Program Areas:
- Agriculture and Natural Resources Program
- Community and Economic Development
- Family and Consumer Sciences
- Fire Ants
- 4H and Youth Development
- Horticulture