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- East Region - Ag and Natural Resources
Work Group Names: Steve George, Sara Allen, Jim McAgee, Randy Reeves, Mike Merchant
Region: EAST Primary base program it addresses - ANR
Section 1. Relevance
Where did this issue surface? Texas Community Futures Forum
County Committees
Commodity / Industry / Special Interest Groups
Specialist(s)
Other: Regional Committee
What is the issue/problem?
Need for increased human, as well as material resources.
Problem size and scope? (How many people does it affect? How wide spread?)
State wide.
Problem severity? (How serious is this issue?) High
Description: With recent and future budget reductions, material and human resources need to be addressed.
Target Audience? (Who does the problem impact and how many?)
Homeowners, horticultural industry, TCE employees and Master volunteers.
What are some general characteristics of the audience this program targets? How will you market this program to others?
Clientele interested or involved in horticulture.
Section 2. Response
State the goal of the program.
To increase material and human services.
State the outcome objectives. NOT APPLICABLE TO THIS SECTION!
Program Design.
Topic (Subject Matter) |
Strategy to Deliver Content (Method) |
Existing Resource(s) |
Contact Person(s) (Includes CEA’s Specialists, Commodity Reps) |
Increased Program Specialist Positions (District & State) |
Budgeting for and hiring specialist |
Current programming area Specialist |
Department Heads & Administration |
Updated/current publications |
Information would be updated on a regular basis and made available electronically so as cut printing cost and ease of updating |
TCE Bookstore |
Individual Departments, Ag Communication, IMS, etc. ... |
Increased Master Specialist (Volunteer) Training Programs |
District, Regional and Statewide trainings |
Plant propagation Fire Ant Entomology JMG Fire Safety (landscape) |
Dr. Doug Welch |
In-Depth CEA In-service Training in Horticulture |
Regional - Statewide in-depth training on horticultural topics (Insect & Disease ID) for example, use of current technology (centra, web) |
Web based, as well as TTVN and Centra-symposium |
Current Horticulture Specialist, (District & State) |
Expansion of resources and Personnel to Horticulture Industry |
Curriculum, specialist-(current & new) media, including newsletters. Legislators, commodity groups, etc. |
Currently need help due to vacant positions |
East District 5 Horticulture position, also serves Districts 4 & 8 - state Extension Economist/Horticulture |
Prepared educational Programs |
Curriculum will be developed that CEA’s and Master Volunteers can use |
some programs have been developed including entomology & various horticultural program. |
District & State Horticultural Specialist |
Section 3. Results
Client Change Level |
Sample Questions (Review the objectives section to help place questions or statements in the space below) |
Knowledge |
**Evaluations will be prepared by Horticultural Specialist for each of the in-service trainings for CEAs. |
Economic Indicators. Are there economic indicators that can be measured concerning this issue?
YES
Agriculture Income reports (Horticultural commodities) with increase in county, district and region-wide. Healthier plant materials reduce use of pesticides, generate increased sales of landscape plants.
Interpretation.
Internal to Extension Stakeholders |
External Stakeholders |
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Administrators CEA’s Master-volunteers Department Heads |
Legislators Nursery Industry Professionals Homeowners Commodity (Horticulture) groups Texas Department of Agriculture. |
Additional Resources. What additional resources are needed to address this issue? In other words, what is needed to design innovative programs that will impact our audiences? Use the space below or the back if needed.
Need to fund and hire more Specialists in Horticulture positions (District & State)!
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Texas
Cooperative Extension - http://texasextension.tamu.edu
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tamu.edu
Dr.
Chester P. Fehlis, Associate Vice Chancellor and Director
Room 112, Jack K. Williams Administration Building
College Station, Texas 77843-7101
Voice: 979.845.7800 | Fax: 979.845.9542
E-Mail: TCE@tamu.edu