DeDe Jones is a Senior Extension Program Specialist – Risk Management with the District 1 Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service based in Amarillo. DeDe joined the Texas A&M system in October 2000. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Economics and an M.B.A. in Marketing from Texas Tech University. Her activities focus on analyzing the financial performance and associated risk of alternative financing, investing, and operational decisions for crop and livestock producers in the Panhandle.

DeDe is originally from Stephenville, TX and is married to Cody from Stanton, TX. They have a son, Brandon, that was born in March 2004.

DeDe is a member of the FARM Assistance team.