The Land & Livestock Post
News Cotton Producers honored with AgriLife Partnership Award By Steve Byrns
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service
May 2013 — Issue 1
AUSTIN — The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service recently paid tribute to one of its staunchest industry supporters. Texas Cotton Producers Inc. was presented with the Extension Partnership Award during its April 9 board of directors meeting and “Cotton Day at the Capitol” event in Austin. “We confer the award in tribute to this organization’s longtime engagement with the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service,” said Doug Steele, AgriLife Extension director at College Station. “The support of the board members and their predecessors has significantly enhanced the outreach and impact of our educational programs, as well as the recognition of AgriLife Extension educators.” Texas Cotton Producers Inc., headquartered in Austin, con-
sists of nine certified cotton producer organizations that represent Texas growers on the state and national levels. The organization has worked on a number of endeavors in concert with AgriLife Extension, Texas A&M AgriLife Research and others to promote the interests of Texas cotton growers. These efforts included formation of the statewide integrated pest management program, Texas Pest Management Association, Texas Boll Weevil Eradication Program and Texas Boll Weevil Eradication Foundation. In addition, Cotton Incorporated’s Texas state support committee relies on Texas Cotton Producers to oversee an average $1.25 million annually for research and education projects, including funds that support the efforts of AgriLife Extension specialists, county agents and integrated pest manage-
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