Smith County

AgriLife Extension Service Office

We provide research-based information in Agriculture/Natural Resources, Horticulture, Family & Community Health and 4-H and Youth Development. The Smith County Extension Program is administered through a professional staff of Extension agents working with the Smith County Leadership Advisory Board. Educational programs are implemented through specific program area committees. Our board and committee members are community volunteers interested in helping the people of Smith County.

Texas AgriLife Extension Service in Smith County has a rich history of serving its citizens. In 1906, W.C. Stallings was hired via the Smith County Commissioner’s Court as the first county agent in the United States to serve only one county. Today, six agents and three support staff team members serve residents with a diverse offering of educational programs and services.

Our Office can offer programs in the following areas: Health & Fitness; Limited Resource Farmers; Farm & Ranch Profitability; Youth Development; Sustainable Environmental Landscaping, Water Conservation and General Horticulture.

Resources Available in Smith County

Upcoming Events

Successful Edible Garden Program for September

SUCCESSFUL EDIBLE GARDENING
September 10, 2026; 9:00 AM-12 Noon @ Tyler Rose Center Complex
Event is FREE & OPEN to the Public
Register by clicking on the Title and scanning QR Code or use link.
East Texas Fire & Nature Festival

East Texas Fire & Nature Festival

Saturday, October 10, 2026, from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm

Location: Tyler Nature Center, 11942 FM 848 Tyler

Click on the title and Scan QR code for more information.
4H Informational Meeting

4H Informational Meeting
Join 4H NOW! 4H Meeting for new 4H Members & Parents/Guardians.
Tuesday, Oct. 13th-6:00 PM-7:00 PM here @ the Extension Meeting Room.
Get started right by learning about projects, competitions, and events.
Register now 903.590.2980 or email: [email protected].
Click the title for more info.
Summer Garden Program

Summer Garden Program
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
2:00-4:00 PM @ the Extension Meeting Room
Program is FREE & Open to the Public.
Click Title to register by scanning QR Code or
use the link provided.
Branching Out Seminar

BRANCHING OUT SEMINAR
Lufkin Convention Center-Friday, August 21, 2026 10 AM-2:30 PM
Texas Forest Landowners Council presents “Branching Out”.
Seminar will feature several speakers and panelists including
Smith County’s Horticulturist & Author Dr. Greg Grant PhD.
Cost is $20.00-Lunch Included.
Click the title to register by scanning QR Code or go to: texasforestry.org
State of Agriculture

STATE OF AGRICULTURE
“Celebrate the Economic Impact of Ag in East Texas!
ET State Fair Exhibit Building
Wednesday, September 30, 2026
11:30 AM-1:00 PM
Click on the Title for the Registration link
Smith County Hay Show

42nd Smith County Hay Show
Friday, October 2, 2026 –11:30 AM @ the East Texas Fair Exhibit Building on Hwy 64.
PLEASE NOTE THE NEW LOCATION. ALSO PLEASE NOTE THE NEW SAMPLE COLLECTION MONTH AND DATES:
Monday, August 3rd to Saturday, August 8th. ALL DROP OFF LOCATIONS LISTED ON THE FLYER.
Click on the Title for ALL DROP OFF LOCATIONS.
East Region New World Screwworm Webinar

East Region New World Screwworm Webinar

August 25, 2026, from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm – Webinar with Microsoft TEAMS

To register to go- Tx.ag/uj04kZQ

Click on Title for Topics & Presenters
SFA Plant Sale

SFA GARDENS FALL FESTIVAL PLANT SALE
Pineywoods Native Plant Center
Oct. 10, 2026, 9 AM-2 PM
Click on Title for more
2026 SC Master Gardeners Annual Bulb Sale

2026 ANNUAL “FROM BULBS TO BLOOMS” CONFERENCE & BULB SALE
October 24, 2026
9:00 AM-1:00 PM; Dr. Greg Grant, SC Horticulturist will present
“Earth-Kind Bulbs: No Water, No Fertilizer, No Pesticides”
Pollard United Methodist Church, 3030 New Copeland Road, Tyler, TX 75701
Online Store opens October 12th through October 21st!
Get the contact information & more by clicking on the title.
Native Landscape Certification Program

Native Landscape Certification Program
Level 1 Training is Saturday, Oct. 17th–9 AM-4 PM @ Tyler Nature Center.
Registration will open August 3rd.
Register @ npsot.org/our-work/class-schedule/class-descriptions/
Cost is $45.00.
Click on Title if you need more information
Private Applicator Training

Private Applicator Training
“Be Ready for Spring Spraying!”
Friday, November 6, 2026 8:30 AM-12 Noon
Extension Meeting Room
You must pre-register. Click the Title for the number to call.
Native Plant Society of Texas - Postmortem: Decline of Post Paks and an Entire Ecosystem

Meeting of the Tyler Chapter of Native Plant Society of Texas

Monday, September 14, 2026, at 4:00 pm

Tyler Nature Center – 11942 FM 848, Tyler

Speaker – Greg Grant PhD, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service – Smith County

Postmortem: The Decline of Post Oaks and an Entire Ecosystem