Menard County
Through an expansive network of 250 county offices and more than 900 professional educators, the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service provides practical, accessible solutions to everyday challenges. Connect with an AgriLife Extension representative in your area to explore the wide range of educational resources, programming and activities available to you.
Extension’s mission in Menard County is to offer leadership in the areas of Economic Development, Beautification, Water Quality and Conservation, Agriculture Production and Youth Development. Extension will assist with leadership and information in any capacity that Extension has access to.
Menard history is one of the most colorful in the State of Texas. One of the goals is to publicize this history and attract tourists into the county to see for themselves. An economic treasure if managed with expertise, looking toward Extension for leadership.
Fishing, camping, hunting, hiking, nature watching are becoming major sources of revenue, but agriculture continues to be the main income producing entities. Sheep, goats, cattle, pecans, grapes and alfalfa hay are produced in Menard County.
Our community is slowly emerging into the 21st century, with Texas AgriLife Extension Service leading the way.
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Menard County Staff
Lisa Brown
- County Extension Agent - Agriculture and Natural Resources
- Agriculture and Natural Resources
- County Coordinator
- 4-H Coordinator
Samantha Sepe
- County Office Manager
- Support Staff
Milissa Wright
- Extension Agent - Health
- Family and Community Health
Resources Available in Menard 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 the Menard County office.
4-H and Youth Development
Menard County provides support to our youth through envolvment in the 4-H program, as well as “in Class” learning opportunities.
We offer 4-H activities, to students from elementary to high school, through our Junior, Junior High, and Senior 4-H clubs. Meetings held once a month.
We offer the following Projects and activities to our 4-Hers:
Shooting Sports – Rifle Sewing
Shooting Sports – Shotgun Plant I.D.
Junior Master Gardener S.T.E.M.
Wool & Mohair Judging Photography
Ag Robotics Foods & Nutrition
Livestock – Sheep Livestock – Goats
Livestock – Cattle Livestock – Swine
Livestock – Horse Livestock – Rabbits
Ag Product I.D.
Follow this LINK to learn more about the projects that Menard County 4-H offers.
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Menard County
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Menard, TX 76859