Community Resources and Economic Development
The Texas AgriLife Extension Service Community Resources and Economic Development (CRED) mission is:
The development of individual abilities and community support for creating and growing businesses, jobs, wealth and income.
These programs aim to equip Texans to develop capacity for building sustainable communities. The following links overview some of the significant CRED programs which are available as workshops, events, short courses and in other formats. These programs teach valuable information that will benefit and assist individuals, communities, businesses, towns, elected officials, volunteers and others in reaching their goals.
- Business Retention and Expansion
- Community Development
- Cooperative Business Support
- Disaster Preparedness
- Economic Development
- Entrepreneurship and Business Development
- Leadership
- Nature Tourism
- CRED Schematic and Information for Extension Agents
2009 CRED Program Catalog | CRED Specialists and Faculty | Resources | Publications
Educational programs of Texas AgriLife Extension Service are open to all people without regard to race, color, sex, disability, religion, age or national origin.
The Texas A&M University System, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the County Commissoners Courts of Texas Cooperating.

