Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service
| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | 1915 |
| Jurisdiction | Texas |
| Headquarters | College Station, Texas |
| Employees | 1351 full-time, 527 part-time |
| Annual budget | $113 million (FY 2013, excludes $35 million in local operating funds from county commissioners' courts) |
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| Parent agency | Texas A&M AgriLife |
| Website | http://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/ |
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service was formally established in 1915 after the 1914 passing of the Smith-Lever Act and in conjunction with Texas A&M University. Originally named Texas Agricultural Extension Service, then later Texas Cooperative Extension, the name Texas AgriLife Extension Service was adopted on January 1, 2008. A&M was added to the agency name on September 1, 2012 as a result of a Texas A&M University System change to strengthen the association with Texas A&M. The primary mission of AgriLife Extension is to provide educational outreach programs and services to the citizens of Texas. In conjunction with Texas A&M AgriLife Research, the Extension faculty members conduct research and bring practical applications of those research findings to the people of Texas.