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Professional

Excellence Awards

Luncheon

July 17, 2017

Texas

County Agricultural

Agents Association

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In 2009, Dr. Morgan accepted the position of Associate Professor and State Extension Cotton Agronomist. Since that time, he has focused on numerous outreach and applied research efforts that have been timely and critical to cotton in Texas and across the Cotton Belt. Dr. Morgan worked closely with county agents and IPM agents to get unbiased information to the diverse clientele of the state. He presents at over 65 AgriLife and industry sponsored educational programs across the state annually, and with the total contacts being over 3,200 annually!

Dr. Morgan in collaboration with regional teams have developed nationally recognized large-plot on-farm cotton variety trials, called the RACE (Replicate Agronomic Cotton Evaluation) trials with CEAs across the state. These RACE trials provide high quality and unbiased information to the cotton producers across the state through CEA led field days, winter educational meetings, and the Cotton.tamu.edu webpage. The economic importance of the RACE trials and the cotton webpage to the clientele and ginning industry has been estimated at $58 million annually. He has also worked diligently to get timely information to producers and CEAs through Extension publications, and multi-regional variety trial booklets. Beginning in 2015, Dr. Morgan developed the state-wide, multi-crop, and multi-discipline newsletter called the Texas Row Crops newsletter with subscribers both inside and outside Extension. In many cases, agents use these articles in local media efforts because of the timeliness and value of the content.

Dr. Morgan states that, “it is truly an honor to receive the TCAAA Distinguished State Specialist Award. Working with and interacting with my CEAs colleagues on educational programs, trainings, and applied research trials is a part of my job that I thoroughly enjoy.”

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TCAAA Specialist Award

TCAAA Distinguished State Specialist Award

Gaylon Morgan, PhD.

Professor and State Extension Cotton Specialist

Dr. Gaylon Morgon is a Professor and State Extension Cotton Agronomist based in College Station, TX within the Department of Soil & Crop Sciences. While obtaining his B.S. degree from Texas A&M University, he served as a student worker for the AgriLife Extension Service. It was in these jobs that Dr. Morgan learned about the value of the Land Grant Mission. Dr. Morgan’s M.S. and Ph.D. were obtained from Extension

Specialists, and his projects focused on applied research directed toward answering farmer’s questions on pest and nutrient management. In 2003, Dr. Morgan was hired as an Assistant Professor and Extension Small Grains Specialist at Texas A&M University, where he immediately engaged with fellow CEAs, IPM agents, and Specialists to establish a strong working relationship with clientele across the state. Dr. Morgan successfully led the multi-agency effort for uniform, replicated wheat and oat variety trials for over 30 Texas locations annually. Based on Dr. Morgan’s efforts and the significant contributions from the Small Grains team and Agents, the estimated economic benefit to the clientele of Texas exceeded $30 million annually.

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District Alternate Directors

District 1 Michael Wilkes

District 2 Jason Miller

District 3 Justin Gilliam

District 4 Tommy Phillips

District 5 Jamie Sugg

District 6 David Disselhorst

District 7 Lisa Brown

District 8 Lonnie Jenschke

District 9 Michael Potter

District 10 Rachel Bauer

District 11 Scott Willy

District 12 Martha Ramirez

Early Career Floyd Ingram

Life Members Joe Taylor

2016-2017 Texas County Agricultural Agents Association

Officers

President Shane McLellan

President Elect Tommy Yeater

Vice President Brian Triplett

Secretary Zach T. Davis

Treasurer Brian Yanta

Past President Cary Sims

District Directors

District 1 Leonard Haynes

District 2 John Villalba

District 3 Toby Oliver

District 4 Todd Williams

District 5 Chad Gulley

District 6 Caleb Eaton

District 7 Rocky Vinson

District 8 David Groschke

District 9 Dusty Tittle

District 10 Michael Haynes

District 11 Jason Ott

District 12 Marcelino Valdez

Early Career Cooper Terrill

Life Members Eddie Holland

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Professional Excellence Awards Luncheon 2017

Presiding Shane McLellan

TCAAA President

McLennan County

Invocation

Introductions of Guests Tommy Yeater

TCAAA President—Elect

Howard County

Award Presentations Todd Williams

Awards and Recognition

Committee

Rockwall County

Closing Remarks Shane McLellan

TCAAA President

McLennan County

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Beef Symposium, a joint effort between TAMU and NMSU; Beef 706 classes at Texas Tech, Sul Ross and Angelo State; Total Resource Management; Rebuilding the Beef Herd, a series

of programs set .o address the 2011 drought; and cattle pregnancy determination and artificial insemination clinics. One of the achievements that Dr. Carpenter is most proud of is the Ranch Horse Seminar, Competition and Sale he helped organize in Alpine, Texas in 1996. The goals were to help develop a value-added market for the local horse industry. The program was unique because it was a precursor to other now nationally known programs such as SHOT and AQHA Ranch Horse competitions. The special sale of competition horses included bids on 48 head that exceeded $100,000. Dr. Carpenter has received numerous awards during his tenure, including a Vice Chancellor’s Award in Excellence, a Superior Service Award and a Publication Award from the Texas Section of the Society for Range Management. Dr. Carpenter attributes the success of his programming efforts to the collaboration he’s had with great County Extension Agents. The Ag Agents of Far West Texas are proud to nominate Dr. Bruce

Carpenter as one of this year’s recognized specialists

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TCAAA Specialist Award

District 6 TCAAA Distinguished Specialist Award

Bruce Carpenter Ph.D. Professor & Extension Livestock Specialist

Dr. Bruce Carpenter is a Professor & Extension Livestock Specialist headquartered at the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Center in Fort Stockton, Texas. Born into a New Mexico ranching family, Bruce received his B.S. in Animal Science from New Mexico State University in 1983. Bruce began his career in Extension as an Extension

Assistant for the Dept. of Animal Science in Bryan, while in graduate school. Bruce received his M.S. and Ph.D. in Reproduction Physiology from Texas A&M University in 1990 and 1993. In 1994, Bruce began his current role as the Livestock Specialist in Fort Stockton, covering a 23 county area in Far West Texas where he interacts with County Extension Agents, livestock producers and allied industry to conduct educational programs and applied research targeting beef cattle, sheep, goats, horses and ranch planning. At the regional and state levels, he is active in Integrated Toxic Plant Management, a regional program that began in West Texas and grew to a statewide program; the Southwest

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Distinguished Service Award

District 1 Josh Brooks

Josh Brooks has served Texas A&M AgriLife

Extension Service for 16 years. He served as an

Assistant Agent in Navarro, 4-H Agent in Wise,

and the last 13 years as the Ag/NR Agent in Hall County. His dedication

to agriculture is evident through programming in cotton, range/pasture,

livestock and an extensive 4-H livestock program. Josh has also been

involved in youth programming including Agriculture Literacy to drug

and alcohol awareness programs in the schools in Hall County.


District 4 Sara Allen

Sara has served as a County Extension Agent

Agriculture/Natural Resources for 26 years,

working in Nacogdoches, Montgomery and

Hunt counties. Her career has encompassed a

wide ranging platform focusing on Small and New Landowner Education,

Ag Literacy, 4-H and Youth Development, Beef and Forage Production

and supporting a vibrant Master Gardener program. Sara recognizes the

value of a dynamic volunteer base and has emphasized training and

utilizing volunteers in all areas of her work.

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District 5 Chad Gulley

Chad Gulley has served the Texas A&M AgriLife

Extension Service 18 years in Polk, Nacogdoches,

and Smith Counties. He has been responsible for

beef and forage programming, horticulture, wildlife, aquatics,

volunteerism, environmental stewardship, and 4-H Youth

Development. His dedication to agriculture is evident through his

leadership on various local, district, and state committees. He provides

leadership to numerous Agricultural groups in East Texas also serving

as a mentor to a number of Early Career Agents.


District 8 Shane McLellan

Michael "Shane" McLellan started his

Extension career in 1998 as an Assistant

Agent in Hill County, moved to Freestone

County as the Ag/Nr Agent and is currently serving as the Agriculture

Agent in McLennan County, Waco Texas. McLellan takes great pride in

the fact he has always offered a very good and broad based agriculture

education program for clientele. 4-H, beef and forage, row crop and

horticulture being the major programs offered.

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Outstanding County Agricultural Agents Awards

Partner Organizations

Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association

Texas Corn Raisers Board

Texas Grain Sorghum Producers Board

Texas Wheat Producers Board

Texas Association of Dairymen

Willis Grass Soil Fertility Award

Texas Extension Specialists Association Award

TCAAA Poster Awards

TCAAA Scholarship Awards

Youth Scholarships

Clayton Garrett

Caleb Sumrall

James Guyler Sims

Shelby Lepley

Agent Advance Degree Scholarships

Andrew Sprague—Hansford County

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Extension Program Awards

Recognizing TCAAA members who achieve excellence in developing and

implementing innovative methods of teaching principals of production and

marketing management to their clientele. These winners are also honored

at the NACAA meeting.

Search for Excellence in Crop Production

Jason Ott Nueces County

Search for Excellence in Consumer or Commercial

Horticulture

Michael R. Hiller Jackson County

Search for Excellence in Livestock Production

Rogelio Mercado Jim Wells County

Search for Excellence in Sustainable Agriculture

Michael R. Hiller Jackson County

Search for Excellence in 4-H Programming

Roy Walston Kerr County

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District 11 Corrie Bowen

Corrie Bowen has served as the Agriculture

and Natural Resources Agent in Wharton

County since 2012. Throughout his eighteen

year career he’s demonstrated outstanding leadership in the areas of

beef cattle, row crops, rice, wheat, animal issues/emergency

management, and new landowner education. He received AgriLife’s

Superior Service Award in 2012 and the Vice Chancellor’s Award in

Excellence in 2013. Bowen received his bachelor’s degree from

Tarleton State University and his master’s degree from Texas Tech

University.

Achievement Award

District 1 Michael Wilkes

Michael Wilkes has served Texas A&M

AgriLife Extension Service for 8 years in

Oldham and Roberts counties. Programming

efforts from these counties have covered beef

cattle, wildlife, small grains and native range management. Michael

also has a very active 4-H program providing excellent leadership

opportunities for youth in a wide area of involvement.

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Achievement Award

District 5 Kimberly Benton

Within this small rural county, my

horticulture programming is designed to

reach the Cherokee County constituents

where they live-increasing knowledge,

providing best practices, and helping them grow their own food. My

programs foster garden growth (including a new city garden and

various demo gardens,) and provide trialing opportunities to the local

commercial growers. I am a proud member of the Earth-Kind Rose

team, and honored to have been included in the awards they have

received.

Achievement Award

District 8 Cooper Terrill

Cooper started his career as the Falls County Ag/

NR Agent in 2013 and now serves as the

Agriculture Agent for Williamson County. He received both his BS and

MS degrees from Texas A&M University. Cooper has worked closely

with program area committees to hold numerous field days and

educational programs that will impact local producers. His diverse

subject matter has covered row crops, cattle, forage, feral hogs, ag

literacy, horticulture and 4-H youth development.

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Personal Column

1. Beth McMahon Brazoria County

2. Janet Laminack Denton County

3. Matt Bochat Victoria County

Publication

1.Vikram Baliga Lubbock County


Published Photo/Caption

1. Vikram Baliga Lubbock County

Program Promotional Piece

1. Paul Winski Harris County

2. Sheryl Long Bell County


Video Presentation

1. Daphne Richards Travis County


3. Paul Winski Harris County

Website

1. Vilkram Baliga Lubbock County

2. Daphne Richards Travis County

The first place winner in each category advances to NACAA Southern Region Competition. The

top three regional finalist in each category go on to compete at the national level. NACAA

recognizes all state winners as well as regional and national finalists at the Annual

Communications Workshop and Awards Ceremony during the Annual NACAA Professional

Improvement Conference.

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Communication Awards

Recognizing TCAAA members who excel in communication with clientele

Audio Recordings

1. Michael Hiller Jackson County


Bound Book

1. Jason Ott Nueces County

Computer Generated Presentation


Fact Sheet

1. Robert Pritz Taylor County

2. Jason Ott Nueces County

Feature Story

1. Vikram Baliaga Lubbock County

2. Matt Garrett Harrison County

Newsletter Individual

1. Tom Guthrie Mills County

2. Xandra Morri Hill County


Newsletter, Team


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Achievement Award

District 9 Paul Winski

I joined Extension in 2013 as the County

Extension Agent for Commercial Horticulture

in Harris County. I have implemented

programs to address issues related to the

green industry such as integrated pest management, Earth-Kind®

landscape management and the Greater Houston Plant Conference. Earth-

Kind plant trials have been initiated with roses, azaleas and landscape

shrubs. I received my Bachelor of Science from Delaware Valley University

and Master of Science Degree from the University of Connecticut.

Achievement Award

District 11 Kara Matheney

Kara Matheney has served as County Extension

Agent for Agriculture/Natural Resources with

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension since January of

2010. Her career began in Colorado County

with programming focused on 4-H, beef cattle, and row crop

production. In June of 2014 she transitioned to Washington County and

provides leadership for beef cattle, pasture management, Master

Gardeners, Master Naturalists, New Landowners, and 4-H youth

development. Kara earned her Bachelors and Masters Degrees from Texas

A&M University.

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Early Career Awards

Sponsored by the Texas County Agricultural Agents Association to

recognize and encourage profession excellence for members with less

than five years of service. Districts with more than nine qualified

agents may present two awards.

Andrew Sprague Hanford County District 1

Cristen Brooks Floyd County District 2

Wade Howard Lynn County District 2

Michael Bowman Foard County District 3

Alford Echols Delta County District 4

Shaniqua Davis Upshur County District 5

Amber Carroll El Paso County District 6

Jessica McCrory Terrell County District 6

Morgan Runyan Coke County District 7

Floyd Ingram Milam County District 8

Bruce Boyd Hamilton County District 8

Jerod Meurer Brazos County District 9

Roy Flora Liberty County District 9

Chris Wiemers Blanco County District 10

Robbin Reininger Bee County District 11

Ashley Gregory Hidalgo County District 12

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Retirement Watches

Recognizing retiring TCAAA member for the dedication, service, and

leadership they have provided during their careers as County Exten-

sion agents.

2016 – 2017 Retirees

Greg Jones

Garza County 32 years 8 months

Jerry Warren

Callahan County 19 years 3 months

2015 – 2016 Retirees

Keith Hansen

Smith County 29 years 7 months

Michael Morrow

Lamar County 26 years 11 months

Retirement Watch Sponsor

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