Fort Bend County

AgriLife Extension Service Office

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Welcome to the Fort Bend Bend County AgriLife Extension home page.

Please scroll down on this home page to view everything about Fort Bend County AgriLife Extension events and programs. (NOTE: The links at the top of the page are for AgriLife Extension in general and not our county information.)

Fort Bend County AgriLife Extension offers the knowledge resources of both Texas A&M and Prairie View A&M Universities to educate Texans for self-improvement, individual action, and community problem solving.

Visit the County Office Website

Resources Available in Fort Bend 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. (See more resources at the very end of this page.)

Fort Bend County Events

See below for upcoming local Fort Bend County Events.

Rainwater Harvesting Workshop

Free Rainwater Harvesting Workshop! Join us for a fun and educational workshop where you’ll discover the benefits of collecting and using rainwater.

Date: Tuesday, August 18, 2026

Time: 9:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.

Location: 1402 Band Rd Rosenberg, TX 77471

Event Flyer

Free Registration with Eventbrite
Wellness Garden Virtual Workshop

Free Virtual Workshop! The Wellness Garden highlights daily vegetable routines to help prevent chronic disease, particularly type 2 diabetes.

Dates: Wednesday, August 26, 2026
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Event Flyer

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Water Bath Canning Workshop

Let’s Salsa! Learn the Art of Water Bath Canning

Date: Saturday, September 12

Time: 9:00 AM

Location: Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office

Cost: $40 per person

Limited to the first 16 paid participants

Event Flyer

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AG'tivity Barn Color Contest

The contest is open to student residents of Fort Bend County in Kindergarten through Fifth Grade.

Entries due September 8, 2026

Coloring Contest Page

Coloring Contest Information
Hay Quality Contest

Must be grown, cut and baled in Fort Bend County. Drop off your hay sample at our office.

Contest Date: Saturday, September 26, 2026
Drop off hay deadline: Friday, August 21, 2026
More info TBD

Event Flyer
Showmanship Spooktacular

Showmanship clinic followed by a show and Halloween costume contest. Buckles for Champions, Banners for Reserve Champion.

Date: Saturday, October 31, 2026
Time: 8:00 a.m. Gates open at 6:00 a.m.
Location: FBC Fairgrounds
4310 TX 36 S, Rosenberg, TX 77471

Event Flyer

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Master Gardener Landscape Success

We invite you to explore our Landscape Success virtual series, another opportunity to grow your gardening knowledge from home. These free virtual classes cover a variety of landscape topics and are perfect for gardeners at every level.

Landscape Success Flyer

Learn more and register for Landscape Success:
Register on Fort Bend Master Garden Website
Master Gardener Grow Your Own

This free, in-person series of seven classes is a partnership between the Fort Bend County Master Gardeners and the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service in Fort Bend County. Whether you’re looking to refresh your knowledge or continue growing your skills, these classes are designed to support gardeners at every level.

Grow Your Own Flyer

To learn more and register, visit:
Register on Fort Bend Master Gardeners Website