Texas Agricultural Extension Service
The Texas A&M University System
Dr. Ed Smith, Director
College Station, Texas
Drought Management Contacts
Texas Cooperative Extension communicates research-based information to the people of Texas through educational programs, information services, and
development activities.
County-based educators, as well as district and campus-based specialists, offer programs in agriculture and natura resources, family and consumer sciences, 4-H and youth development, community economic development, and county government. The Extension Service is part of the nationwide Cooperative Extension System, established in 1914.
Extension serves all 254 Texas counties through 12 district centers and 249 county offices.
Extension educational programs operate as a partnership involving The Texas A&M University System and local county and federal government.
Agency Contacts for Assistance
Unless otherwise noted, contacts are headquartered at Texas A&M University, College Station.
General Education Assistance:
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The general public should contact County Extension Offices
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Phone numbers are generally listed under the name of the county.
For example, Brazos County Of.
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Kyle Smith, Assistant Director, (979) 845-7895
News About Drought:
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Edith Chenault
(979) 845-2886
FAX (979) 845-2414
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Blair Fannin
(979) 845-2259
FAX (979) 845-2414
Economic Impact of Drought:
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Mark Waller
(979) 845-8011
FAX (979) 845-4906
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Carl Anderson
(979) 845-1751
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David Anderson
(979) 845-4351
Water Quality for Humans:
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Dr. Bruce Lesikar
(979) 845-7453
FAX (979) 847-8828
Water Quality- Quantity for Livestock:
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Dennis Herd
(979) 845-2051
FAX (979) 862-2942
Water for Irrigation- Engineering:
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Guy Fipps
(979) 845-7454
FAX (979) 847-8828
Water and Environmental Systems:
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Bruce Lesikar
(979) 845-7453
FAX (979) 847-8828
Drought and Management of:
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Agricultural Economics
Joe Outlaw
(979) 845-8012
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Beef Cattle
Dennis Herd
(979) 845-2051
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Sheep and Goats
Frank Craddock, San Angelo
(915) 653-4576
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Swine
Jodie Sterle
(979) 845-2714
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Horses
Doug Householder
(979) 845-1562
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Dairy
Ellen Jordan
(214) 952-9212
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Poultry
John Carey
(979) 845-4319
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Entomology
Ray Frisbie
(979) 845-2516
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Forestry
Alan Dreesen, Conroe
(936) 273-2120
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Horticulture
Larry Stein
(830) 278-9151
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Soil and Crop Sciences
Travis Miller
(979) 845-4008
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Pastures
Dr. Larry Redmon
(979) 845-4826
FAX (979) 845-0604
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Rangeland
Wayne Hanselka, Corpus Christi
(512) 265-9203
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Veterinary Medicine
Floron "Buddy" Faris
(979) 845-4353
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Wildlife and Fisheries
Dr. Billy Higgenbotham
(903) 834-6191
Dr. Michael Masser
(979) 845-7370
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Recreation, Parks and Tourism
Joe O'Leary
(979) 845-7324
- Turfgrass
David Chalmers
(979) 845-0603
- Xeriscape
Doug Welsh
(979) 845-7341
- Family Financial Management
Nancy Granovsky
(979) 845-3850
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