What Is Your County Extension Office?
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service is the state's education agency for agriculture, natural resources and life sciences, and it has served Texas for over 100 years. Its county offices are where that work reaches ordinary people: farmers, ranchers, gardeners, parents, 4-H families and anyone with a question about land, livestock, food or health.
AgriLife Extension lists 250 offices serving all 254 Texas counties. The office in your county is the local link to statewide research and programming, and the staff who work there are called county extension agents. AgriLife Extension describes its county agents as its primary connection to people in their local communities.
The County Extension Agents
Most county offices are organized around a few program areas, and each agent usually works in one of them. Recent AgriLife Extension hiring announcements name four agent types:
- Agriculture and natural resources (ANR). Agents who help with crops, pastures and forage, beef cattle and livestock management, weed and pest control, water, soil, forestry and ranch and rangeland management.
- 4-H and youth development. Agents who run the county's 4-H program for young people.
- Family and community health (FCH). Agents who teach on topics such as nutrition, food safety, caregiving, child safety and healthy families.
- Horticulture. Agents who focus on gardening, plant health, lawns, fruit and tree nuts, turfgrass and vegetables.
Not every county has one agent of every type. A small county office may have only two or three staff and a secretary, while a larger one may have several agents in each area. For example, the Houston County office lists two ANR agents (one of them the county coordinator), one FCH agent who also serves as 4-H coordinator, and a support staff member. Your own county's mix will differ, so check its page.
What the Office Can Do for You
The Houston County page groups local programming into 4-H and youth development, agriculture and natural resources, and family and community health. The statewide topic list on the same page shows how wide the help runs:
- Animals and livestock: beef cattle, pastures and forage, and livestock management.
- Plants and crops: lawn and garden, fruits and tree nuts, turfgrass and vegetables.
- Insects, pests and diseases: weed control, pesticides, bees and integrated pest management.
- Environment and natural resources: water, soil, forestry, fisheries and rangeland.
- Life and health: nutrition, caregiving, food safety, fall prevention and childcare training.
- Business and community: community development, leadership and volunteer development, and food marketing.
Counties also host meetings, clinics and workshops. The Houston County page, for instance, lists an East Texas beef and forage clinic and a virtual evening series shared with a neighboring county. AgriLife Extension also publishes educational materials, tools and apps, and offers disaster assessment and recovery help. When a question outruns your agent's own specialty, you can look up a specialist in the AgriLife People directory.
How Counties Are Organized into Districts
AgriLife Extension has twelve districts. The agency says they serve as administrative units for regional centers, service laboratories and county offices. Each district has its own district office, and each county appears under exactly one district. District 1 is the Panhandle Region, with its district office in Amarillo; Lubbock is District 2 and Dallas is District 4. Some districts also include a research station or center, and AgriLife lists 13 research centers staffed with faculty and extension specialists for their regions.
The district matters in practice because regional events are often labeled by district. The Houston County page, for example, links to an events calendar tagged District 5. If your county agent mentions a district meeting or a regional conference, that is the grouping they mean.
The 4-H Connection
The county extension office is also the home of 4-H. AgriLife Extension reports 511,022 Texas 4-H participants. Texas 4-H youth development covers agriculture and livestock, family and community health, leadership and citizenship, natural resources and STEM, and the county 4-H agent or coordinator is the person to ask about joining.
Enrollment is handled through the county office. The Houston County page, for instance, notes that it is accepting 2026-2027 enrollment and links to local 4-H club pages. Families who want to join, volunteer as adult leaders or enter county shows should start with the agent in their county. You can read more on the Texas 4-H website. The statewide agency also reports 83,477 volunteers giving 3.2 million hours of service, and many of them support 4-H and other county programs.
How to Reach Your Agent
- Find your county. Open the County Offices directory and select your county. Each county page shows its address, phone number, staff and upcoming events.
- Pick the right agent. Match your question to the program area: crops or cattle to ANR, a garden to horticulture, a youth club to 4-H, nutrition or caregiving to FCH.
- Look at the staff directory. County pages link individual staff profiles, so you can see who covers what before you call.
- Check local events. Many counties post clinics and workshops on their pages and social media accounts.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there an extension office in every county?
AgriLife Extension says its 250 offices serve all 254 Texas counties. Some offices serve more than one county, so use the County Offices directory to find yours.
Do I need to be a farmer to call?
No. County programs include gardening, nutrition, food safety, caregiving and youth development as well as livestock and crops.
How do I join 4-H?
Contact your county extension office and ask for the 4-H agent or coordinator. They can tell you about local clubs and enrollment.
What is the difference between AgriLife Extension and AgriLife Research?
They are sister members of Texas A&M AgriLife. Extension carries research-based education to the public through county offices, while Research is the agency that conducts the studies.
Official Resources
- About Texas A&M AgriLife Extension: mission and statewide numbers
- County Offices directory: find your county office
- District Offices and Regional Centers: the twelve districts
- AgriLife People: staff and specialist directory
- Texas 4-H: youth programs
Texas Listings Covered by This Guide
- AgriLife Extension Continuing Education Course Goodrich
AgriLife Extension continuing education course in Goodrich on November 20, 2026, per the AgriLife Today event advances page.
- Texas AgriLife Extension Sheep and Goat Expo
Two-day sheep and goat expo held Tuesday and Wednesday, May 25-26, 2027, in the Spur Arena at the San Angelo Fairgrounds, as posted by TSGRA.
- Anderson County AgriLife Extension Office
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service county office serving Anderson County. Located at 519 North Sycamore, Palestine, TX 75801. Listed in the AgriLife People directory of Extension county offices.
519 North Sycamore, Palestine, TX 75801 | 903-723-3735 Website - Andrews County AgriLife Extension Office
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service county office serving Andrews County. Located at 851 E Broadway St, Andrews, TX 79714. Listed in the AgriLife People directory of Extension county offices.
851 E Broadway St, Andrews, TX 79714 | 432-524-1421 Website - Angelina County AgriLife Extension Office
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service county office serving Angelina County. Located at 2201 S Medford Dr, Lufkin, TX 75901. Listed in the AgriLife People directory of Extension county offices.
2201 S Medford Dr, Lufkin, TX 75901 | 936-632-8239 Website - Aransas County AgriLife Extension Office
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service county office serving Aransas County. Located at 892 Airport Rd., Rockport, TX 78382. Listed in the AgriLife People directory of Extension county offices.
892 Airport Rd., Rockport, TX 78382 | 361-790-0103 Website - Archer County AgriLife Extension Office
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service county office serving Archer County. Located at 512 West Cottonwood, Archer City, TX 76351. Listed in the AgriLife People directory of Extension county offices.
512 West Cottonwood, Archer City, TX 76351 | 940-574-4914 Website - Armstrong County AgriLife Extension Office
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service county office serving Armstrong County. Located at Courthouse, 100 Trice Street, Claude, TX 79019. Listed in the AgriLife People directory of Extension county offices.
Courthouse, 100 Trice Street, Claude, TX 79019 | 806-410-1296 Website - Atascosa County AgriLife Extension Office
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service county office serving Atascosa County. Located at 25 E Fifth St, Leming, TX 78050. Listed in the AgriLife People directory of Extension county offices.
25 E Fifth St, Leming, TX 78050 | 830-569-0034 Website - Austin County AgriLife Extension Office
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service county office serving Austin County. Located at 800 East Wendt St, Bellville, TX 77418. Listed in the AgriLife People directory of Extension county offices.
800 East Wendt St, Bellville, TX 77418 | 979-865-2072 Website - Bailey County AgriLife Extension Office
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service county office serving Bailey County. Located at 118 W Avenue C, Muleshoe, TX 79347. Listed in the AgriLife People directory of Extension county offices.
118 W Avenue C, Muleshoe, TX 79347 | 806-272-4583 Website - Bandera County AgriLife Extension Office
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service county office serving Bandera County. Located at 2886 Hwy 16 N., Bandera, TX 78003. Listed in the AgriLife People directory of Extension county offices.
2886 Hwy 16 N., Bandera, TX 78003 | 830-796-7755 Website - Bastrop County AgriLife Extension Office
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service county office serving Bastrop County. Located at 15 American Legion Drive, Suite 109, Bastrop, TX 78602. Listed in the AgriLife People directory of Extension county offices.
15 American Legion Drive, Suite 109, Bastrop, TX 78602 | 512-581-7186 Website - Baylor County AgriLife Extension Office
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service county office serving Baylor County. Located at 500 N Main St, Seymour, TX 76380. Listed in the AgriLife People directory of Extension county offices.
500 N Main St, Seymour, TX 76380 | 940-889-5581 Website - Bee County AgriLife Extension Office
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service county office serving Bee County. Located at 210 E. Corpus Christi St., Beeville, TX 78102. Listed in the AgriLife People directory of Extension county offices.
210 E. Corpus Christi St., Beeville, TX 78102 | 361-621-1552 Website - Bell County AgriLife Extension Office
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service county office serving Bell County. Located at 1605 N Main St Ste 102, Belton, TX 76513. Listed in the AgriLife People directory of Extension county offices.
1605 N Main St Ste 102, Belton, TX 76513 | 254-933-5305 Website - Bexar County AgriLife Extension Office
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service county office serving Bexar County. Located at 1615 Sherman Street, San Antonio, TX 78202. Listed in the AgriLife People directory of Extension county offices.
1615 Sherman Street, San Antonio, TX 78202 | 210-631-0400 Website - Blanco County AgriLife Extension Office
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service county office serving Blanco County. Located at 200 N. Ave. G, Ste. 7, Johnson City, TX 78636. Listed in the AgriLife People directory of Extension county offices.
200 N. Ave. G, Ste. 7, Johnson City, TX 78636 | 830-868-7167 Website - Borden County AgriLife Extension Office
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service county office serving Borden County. Located at 140 East Wilbourne, Gail, TX 79738. Listed in the AgriLife People directory of Extension county offices.
140 East Wilbourne, Gail, TX 79738 | 806-756-4336 Website - Bosque County AgriLife Extension Office
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service county office serving Bosque County. Located at 104 S. Fuller St, Meridian, TX 76665. Listed in the AgriLife People directory of Extension county offices.
104 S. Fuller St, Meridian, TX 76665 | 254-435-2331 Website - Bowie County AgriLife Extension Office
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service county office serving Bowie County. Located at 710 James Bowie Dr, New Boston, TX 75570. Listed in the AgriLife People directory of Extension county offices.
710 James Bowie Dr, New Boston, TX 75570 | 903-628-6702 Website - Brazoria County AgriLife Extension Office
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service county office serving Brazoria County. Located at 21017 County Road 171, Angleton, TX 77515. Listed in the AgriLife People directory of Extension county offices.
21017 County Road 171, Angleton, TX 77515 | 979-864-1558 Website - Brazos County AgriLife Extension Office
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service county office serving Brazos County. Located at 4153 County Park Court, Bryan, TX 77802. Listed in the AgriLife People directory of Extension county offices.
4153 County Park Court, Bryan, TX 77802 | 979-823-0129 Website - Brewster County AgriLife Extension Office
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service county office serving Brewster and Jeff Davis Counties. Located at 2101 F M 1703, Alpine, TX 79830. Listed in the AgriLife People directory of county offices.
2101 F M 1703, Alpine, TX 79830 | 432-837-6200 Website - Briscoe County AgriLife Extension Office
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service county office serving Briscoe County. Located at 415 Main Street, Silverton, TX 79257. Listed in the AgriLife People directory of Extension county offices.
415 Main Street, Silverton, TX 79257 | 806-823-2131 Website - Brooks County AgriLife Extension Office
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service county office serving Brooks County. Located at 219 Calixto Mora Avenue, Courthouse Annex, Falfurrias, TX 78355. Listed in the AgriLife People directory of Extension county offices.
219 Calixto Mora Avenue, Courthouse Annex, Falfurrias, TX 78355 | 361-325-4402 Website - Brown County AgriLife Extension Office
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service county office serving Brown County. Located at 605 Fisk Ave, Brownwood, TX 76801. Listed in the AgriLife People directory of Extension county offices.
605 Fisk Ave, Brownwood, TX 76801 | 325-646-0386 Website - Burleson County AgriLife Extension Office
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service county office serving Burleson County. Located at 1516 Fm 166, Suite 101, Caldwell, TX 77836. Listed in the AgriLife People directory of Extension county offices.
1516 Fm 166, Suite 101, Caldwell, TX 77836 | 979-567-2308 Website - Burnet County AgriLife Extension Office
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service county office serving Burnet County. Located at 607 North Vandeveer, Suite 100, Burnet, TX 78611. Listed in the AgriLife People directory of Extension county offices.
607 North Vandeveer, Suite 100, Burnet, TX 78611 | 512-756-5463 Website - Caldwell County AgriLife Extension Office
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service county office serving Caldwell County. Located at 1403 Blackjack St Ste B, Lockhart, TX 78644. Listed in the AgriLife People directory of Extension county offices.
1403 Blackjack St Ste B, Lockhart, TX 78644 | 512-398-3122 Website - Calhoun County AgriLife Extension Office
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service county office serving Calhoun County. Located at 311 Henry Barber Way, Suite 1, Port Lavaca, TX 77979. Listed in the AgriLife People directory of Extension county offices.
311 Henry Barber Way, Suite 1, Port Lavaca, TX 77979 | 361-552-9747 Website - Callahan County AgriLife Extension Office
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service county office serving Callahan County. Located at 1257 Fm 2047, Baird, TX 79504. Listed in the AgriLife People directory of Extension county offices.
1257 Fm 2047, Baird, TX 79504 | 325-854-5835 Website - Cameron County AgriLife Extension Office
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service county office serving Cameron County. Located at 1390 W Expressway 83, San Benito, TX 78586. Listed in the AgriLife People directory of Extension county offices.
1390 W Expressway 83, San Benito, TX 78586 | 956-361-8236 Website - Camp County AgriLife Extension Office
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service county office serving Camp County. Located at 115 Dr. M L King Jr. Avenue, Suite D, Pittsburg, TX 75686. Listed in the AgriLife People directory of Extension county offices.
115 Dr. M L King Jr. Avenue, Suite D, Pittsburg, TX 75686 | 903-856-5005 Website - Carson County AgriLife Extension Office
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service county office serving Carson County. Located at 501 Main, Courthouse, Panhandle, TX 79068. Listed in the AgriLife People directory of Extension county offices.
501 Main, Courthouse, Panhandle, TX 79068 | 806-537-3882 Website - Cass County AgriLife Extension Office
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service county office serving Cass County. Located at 1008 N. Louise St., Atlanta, TX 75563. Listed in the AgriLife People directory of Extension county offices.
1008 N. Louise St., Atlanta, TX 75563 | 430-562-4844 Website - Castro County AgriLife Extension Office
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service county office serving Castro County. Located at 205 N Broadway St, Dimmitt, TX 79027. Listed in the AgriLife People directory of Extension county offices.
205 N Broadway St, Dimmitt, TX 79027 | 806-647-4115 Website - Chambers County AgriLife Extension Office
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service county office serving Chambers County. Located at 295 Whites Memorial Park Road, Anahuac, TX 77514. Listed in the AgriLife People directory of Extension county offices.
295 Whites Memorial Park Road, Anahuac, TX 77514 | 409-267-4570 Website - Cherokee County AgriLife Extension Office
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service county office serving Cherokee County. Located at 165 East 6th Street, Suite 104, Rusk, TX 75785. Listed in the AgriLife People directory of Extension county offices.
165 East 6th Street, Suite 104, Rusk, TX 75785 | 903-683-5416 Website - Childress County AgriLife Extension Office
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service county office serving Childress County. Located at 100 Avenue E Northwest #9, Childress, TX 79201. Listed in the AgriLife People directory of Extension county offices.
100 Avenue E Northwest #9, Childress, TX 79201 | 940-937-2351 Website
Plus 217 more. Find yours on your county's page in the Texas directory.
Guide checked Nov. 11, 2026. Rules and dates change; confirm with the organizer.