Jeff Ripley Associate Director – County Operations

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Jeff Ripley Associate Director – County Operations 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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

Unique Network

State-wide Staffing

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.

Focusing on Rural Issues

As well as Urban Issues

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

Funding Source Partnerships USDA/NIFA County Commissioners Court State of Texas/TAMUS

FY 2016 Funding

Historic Partner Responsibilities Extension County General human resources oversight Office space, utilities, and supplies Training and professional development Office support staff Educational resources Travel and mileage funding Support of departments and specialists Salary support for Agents Salary support of Agents Other operational needs

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