Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service in Smith County has a rich history of serving its citizens. In 1906, W. C. Stallings was hired by the Smith County Commissioners Court as the first county agent in the United States to serve only one county.

Today, Six agents serve residents with a diverse offering of educational programs and services.

Smith County's 2022 est. population of 238,755 places it the 23rd largest county in the State.

AgriLife provides research-based information in agriculture, horticulture, family and community health,  Better living for Texans, 4-H and youth development, Prairie View small farmer resource and community resource development through educational programs. The Smith County Extension Program is administered by a professional staff of extension agents working with the Smith County Leadership Advisory Board. Educational programs are implemented through specific program area committees. Board and committee members are community volunteers interested in helping the people of Smith County.

Location

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service
Smith County Cotton Belt Building
1517 W. Front St., Suite 116
Tyler, TX 75702-7854

Phone: 903-590-2980
Fax: 903-590-2984

Email: Smith-tx@tamu.edu

Staff

Clint Perkins
County Administrator
County Extension Agent- Agriculture & Natural Resources
clint.perkins@ag.tamu.edu

Greg Grant
County Extension Agent - Horticulture
greg.grant@ag.tamu.edu

Amy Smith-Shively
County Extension Agent - Family & Community Health
amy.smith-shively@ag.tamu.edu

Skyler O. Shively
County Extension Agent - 4-H & Youth Development
skyler.shively@ag.tamu.edu

Anthony Brown
Prairie View Cooperative
Extension Agent-Agriculture & Natural Resources
anthony.brown@ag.tamu.edu  

Erica Davis
Better Living for Texans Agent
erica.davis@ag.tamu.edu

Amanda Southard
Secretary – Agriculture & Natural Resources, Horticulture, Prairie View
amanda.southard@ag.tamu.edu

Robbie Williamson, Administrative Assistant/Office Manager  
Family & Community Health, BLT
robbie.williamson@ag.tamu.edu

Julieta Aguilar
Clerk - 4-H and Youth Development
julieta.aguilar@ag.tamu.edu

Master Gardener Help Desk
SmithmgHelpDesk@gmail.com

Mission Statement

Improving the lives of people, businesses and communities across Texas and beyond through high-quality, relevant education.

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service: "Improving Lives. Improving Texans."

Quick Links

• Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service - Smith County Home Page
• Drought-Related Information
• Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service On-line Bookstore
• Smith County Master Gardeners
• Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service's Family and Consumer Sciences Home Page
• Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service's 4-H Home Page
• Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service's Extension Disaster Education Network (EDEN)
• E-Extension (Nationwide Extension Agency Network)
• Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Agency Home Page