Economic Impact Studies
To identify and respond to the issues affecting Texans, the Texas AgriLife Extension Service conducts an ongoing needs assessment process involving long-range strategic planning, stakeholder input, and program evaluation. The educational programs implemented locally may vary, given differing needs, stages of adoption, and creativity of local citizens and communities.
To document the ultimate success of Extension education, our agency formally analyzes selected, representative programs to determine their impact. The following economic impact reports on selected programs provide insight into the value of Extension programs.
Economic Impact Briefs
- Improving Farm Financial Records [January 2011]
- Cattle Trails Stocker Conference [January 2011]
- Protecting the Plum Creek Watershed [January 2011]
- Green Industry Education [January 2011]
- Deep Nitrogen Soil Testing Program [January 2011]
- Pesticide Safety Education Program [January 2011]
- Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems [January 2011]
- Water Conservation in Landscape Irrigation [January 2011]
- V.G. Young Institute of County Government [January 2011]
- Child Care Provider Education [January 2011]
- Wheat Variety Demonstrations [January 2011]
- Beef Cattle Reproduction Management Schools [January 2011]
- Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) Program [January 2011]
- Beef 706 Program [January 2011]
- Nutrient Management and Water Quality (Rio Grande Valley) [January 2011]
- Texas A&M Beef Cattle Short Course [January 2011]
- Evaluation of Cotton Varieties Improves Variety Selection [March 2011]
- FARM Assistance Program [January 2011]
- Winter Forage Alternative (Stockpiled Bermudagrass) [January 2011]
- Cow-Calf Standardized Performance Analysis (SPA) [January 2011]
- Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Program for Cotton [July 2011]
- Improving Food Handling Practices (Food Protection Management) [April 2011]
- Feral Hog Abatement Project [May 2011]
- Boll Weevil Eradication [January 2011]
- Master Marketer Educational System [February 2011]
- Evaluating Cotton Stalk Destruction Methods [March 2011]
- Child Passenger Safety [January 2011]
- Volunteerism in the Texas AgriLife Extension Service [March 2011]
- Fuel Savings for Shrimp Trawlers [February 2011]
- Beef Partnership Extension Project (Beef PEP) [January 2011]
- Better Living for Texans [March 2012]
- Walk Across Texas [January 2011]
- Do Well, Be Well with Diabetes [January 2011]
Food and Fiber System's Contribution to the Texas Economy
Extension Economists have developed a report titled "The Food and Fiber System and Production Agriculture's Contribution to the Texas Economy." The report is updated annually. The latest version of the report is available below in PDF format.