Doug Steele Director June 19, 2013

1. Strategically Addressing the Grand Challenges Doug Steele Director June 19, 2013

2. Grassroots Planning – The Extension Way

3. FY13 Staffing for Educational Program Delivery

4. Measuring Impacts • Imperative: Texas agricultural producers effectively evaluate and adopt research-based technology applications and best management practices for crop and forage systems. • Outputs FY2012 • Outcome Example • Rangeland Management/Drought Recovery • There are over 30 million acres of pasture or rangelands in the West Region that serve as a vital resource in livestock production and wildlife habitat. • The educational programs used to address program needs were TOOLS VIII Habitat Recovery, Strategies to Cope with Current Drought Conditions, Pasture Management Workshop, and Ag Day Events. • Program participants manage 128,733 acres and anticipate a total economic benefit of $387,341.

5. Grand Challenge: Feeding Our World • Imperative 1:Research based technology applications and practices for crop and forage production. • Imperative 2:Research based technology applications and practices for sustainable livestock and poultry production. • Imperative 3:Risk management alternatives for agriculture and agribusiness based on business goals. • Imperative 4:Adoption of safe pesticide and non-chemical methods for managing pests. • Imperative 5:Small-scale agricultural producers effectively identify and evaluate strategies for risk mitigation and sustainability based on management goals. • Imperative 6:Gulf fishers and aquaculture enterprise owners adopt best practices in technical and financial feasibility for value-added and supply chain issues.

6. Grand Challenge: Protecting Our Environment • Imperative 1: Best practices to protect water quality and enhance conservation. • Imperative 2: Research-based technologies to enhance wildlife conservation and management, fostering environmental stewardship. • Imperative 3:Best management practices that insure the proper management of rural and urban natural ecosystem resources through stewardship. • Imperative 4:Advance the planning and management of natural resource-based recreation opportunities in Texas.

7. Grand Challenge: Growing our Economy • Imperative 1:Texas communities gain knowledge supporting design and implementation of successful development strategies. • Imperative 2:Nature Tourism – Community officials and businesses will evaluate nature tourism resources, facilities, and programs as part of their operations and development planning • Imperative 3:Texas youth and adults will be prepared to participate fully in the 21st century workforce • Imperative 4:Community Leadership – Present and potential leaders will increase knowledge and abilities needed to effectively support the development of their communities. • Imperative 6:Helping Families and Individuals Manage Their Resources

8. Grand Challenge: Improving Our Health • Imperative 1: Improve Family Life for Texans • Imperative 2: Helping People in Texas Eat Better and Safer • Imperative 3:Improve the Health and Wellness of Texans

9. Grand Challenge: Enriching Our Youth • Imperative 1: Improve Life Skills in Leadership, Personal Development, and Citizenship • Imperative 2: Improve Youth Life Skills in Healthy Living and Wellness • Imperative 3: Improve Life Skills in Agriculture • Imperative 4: Improve Life Skills in Natural Resource Education • Imperative 5: Improve life skills in Science, Engineering and Technology (SET)

10. Areas of Opportunity 2014 and Beyond • Water Conservation and Quality – Urban and Rural programming to enhance water conservation and quality. • Health and Wellness – Youth and Adult programs that enhance health and quality of life. • Agriculture– Profitability and Sustainability • Leadership Development – Enhanced efforts in Rural Leadership and Development, and Refocused Youth Leadership efforts. • Urban/Suburban Interface – Enhanced outreach to new landowners with multi-faceted educational approach to conserve natural resources.