Castro County

AgriLife Extension Service Office

The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service in Castro County provides a variety of adult and youth educational outreach programs and services for health, STEM, and agriculture. Connect with us to explore all of the available options. We look forward to helping you.

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Castro County Staff

Felice Acker

  • County Extension Agent-Family and Community Health
  • 4-H Coordinator
  • County Coordinator
  • Family and Community Health

Kristie Keys

  • Extension Agent-Agronomy
  • Agriculture and Natural Resources
  • Extension Agent

Missy Kleman

  • County Office Manager
  • Support Staff

Resources Available in Castro County

AgriLife Extension offers key programs across the state that are organized and supported at the county level. Click the links below for more information about local programming or contact your county office.

Take and Make information sheet

Take and Make Kits

Young Scientist Take and Make Kits are available at Rhoads Memorial Library. Pick up a new kit on the first Tuesday of every month September through May.

Agronomy

Adult Programs

  • Christmas food program
  • Summer food program
  • health programs

Better Living for Texans

  • Youth Enrichment in schools

4-H & Youth Development

  • Youth displays breads they made

    Our 4-Hers participate in these events and more.

    • Robotics
    • Food Challenge
    • Thankful for cooking programs
    • Quilting
    • Horse Judging
    • Photography challenges
    • community service
  • Take and Make bag example

    Youth programs include:

    • Monthly Take & Make kits at Rhoads Memorial Library (September- May)
    • Summer Reading/Nutrition program at Rhoads Memorial Library (June-July)

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