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Executive Summary

The Texas AgriLife Extension Service has a mission to provide quality, relevant outreach and continuing education programs and services to the people of Texas. Extension education encompasses the broad areas of agriculture and natural resources, community economic development, family and consumer sciences, and 4-H and youth development. In the context of this broad mission, the priorities for Extension education are:

1. Ensure a sustainable, profitable, and competitive food and fiber system in Texas.
2. Enhance natural resource conservation and management.
3. Build local capacity for economic development in Texas communities.
4. Improve the health, nutrition, safety, and economic security of Texas families.
5. Prepare Texas youth to be productive, positive, and equipped with life skills for the future.
6. Expand access to Extension education and knowledge resources.

To pursue these priorities, the agency will follow a strategic plan through 2012 comprised of the programmatic goals and objectives presented herein. In addition, this strategic plan addresses organizational excellence – the alignment of every facet of the organization to support effective program delivery. Organizational goals and objectives are set forth in the following areas:

1. Accountability
2. Delivery System for Urban Audiences
3. Diversity
4. Employee Recognition and Rewards
5. Financial and Resource Management
6. Information Technology
7. Internal Communication
8. Marketing and External Communication
9. Professional Development
10. Quality Assurance
11. Risk Management
12. Volunteerism

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Contact:
Edward G. Smith
Director
Texas AgriLife Extension Service
112 Jack K. Williams Administration Building
7101 TAMU
College Station, TX 77843-7101
Ph: 979-845-7967
Fax: 979-845-9542
September 2007