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
- Evaluation of Cotton Varieties [February 2009]
- Hurricane Ike Recovery Efforts [January 2009]
- Texas A&M Beef Cattle Short Course [January 2009]
- Natural Resources and Wildlife Conservation [January 2009]
- Nutrient Management and Water Quality (Rio Grande Valley) [January 2009]
- FARM Assistance Program [September 2008]
- Master Marketer Educational System [September 2008]
- Boll Weevil Eradication [August 2008]
- 4-H Leadership Skill Can Payoff [August 2008]
- Better Living for Texans [July 2008]
- Beef Partnership Extension Project (Beef PEP) [July 2008]
- Cow-Calf Standardized Performance Analysis (SPA) [July 2008]
- Cotton Stalk Destruction Alternative [July 2008]
- Forage Sorghum Silage as an Alternative Crop [July 2008]
- Fuel Savings for Shrimp Trawlers [July 2008]
- Winter Forage Alternative (Stockpiled Bermudagrass) [July 2008]
- Child Passenger Safety [June 2008]
- Do Well, Be Well with Diabetes [June 2008]
- Walk Across Texas [June 2008]
- Integrated Pest Management (IPM) for Cotton [May 2008]
- Feral Hog Abatement Project [May 2008]
- Volunteerism in the Texas AgriLife Extension Service [May 2008]
- Food Protection Management Program (Food Safety) [April 2008]
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.