Rick Avery

Serving fellow Texans as @txextension director. Proud member of @tamusystem & @agrilife.

[Rick Avery @averyrick]

Grateful to Dr. Courtney Dodd for yesterday's @txextension health initiatives discussion w/ @SecRollins & @SecKennedy - and for including @Texas4H State Council members & Healthy Texas Youth Ambassadors! Future leaders that are motivated and ready to make a change in our world!

[Rick Avery @averyrick]

Thank you Secretary Rollins and Secretary Kennedy for joining us today on the campus of Texas A&M to discuss nutrition, health, and chronic disease prevention through agriculture. @txextension @AgriLife @SecRollins @SecKennedy

[Rick Avery @averyrick]

It's always a joy to celebrate our people! Congratulations to  @txextension's Georgina Macias, who was honored as Agent of the Year at the 2024 @txcattlefeeders Convention this week in SATX. Special thanks to Ben Weinheimer, TCFA President & CEO & Dr. @jsavell for joining us!

[Texas Division of Emergency Management @TDEM]

State resources from TX are supporting North Carolina communities at @GovAbbott’s direction after #Helene.

Support includes:
✔️@txtf1 Urban Search & Rescue Personnel
✔️@TDEM State & Local Emergency Operations Center assistance
✔️@TAMUVET1 & @txextension veterinary medical staff

[Rick Avery @averyrick]

@chiefkidd @tamusystem @TAMU @TAMULawSchool @AggieNetwork @12thMan @TXAMFoundation @12thManFndtn @GovernorPerry @DrEmilyKidd @GregAbbott_TX Congratulations, Nim!

[Texas A&M AgriLife @AgriLife]

Ten @AgriLife employees were honored at today's Texans Caring for Texans ceremony. This award recognizes employees of state agencies for outstanding contributions to their work and to citizens of the Texas High Plains. Congratulations! https://t.co/I3tcyNo2aN

[Jeffrey Savell @jsavell]

I’m filled with gratitude after speaking w/ National Association of County Agricultural Agents in Dallas with @averyrick. @tamusystem Chancellor John Sharp shared his encouraging words for those who do the important work of Extension education across our great nation!

[Rick Avery @averyrick]

Honored to be in San Antonio last week to recognize Dr. Juan Anciso & Kathy Farrow as the newest @tamusystem Regents Fellows at the Board of Regents meeting. Congratulations to both - these honors are well deserved and you are valued members of our @txextension network!

[Rick Avery @averyrick]

Congratulations to Dr. Jason Cleere for his leadership of the @txextension Beef Cattle Short Course! Today at the @BCS Chamber annual Ag Breakfast, the #BCSC was honored with the 2023 Agricultural Impact Award! Thank you for your leadership in the #beefcattle industry!

[Rick Avery @averyrick]

As we prepare to honor our nation's veterans this weekend, Chancellor Sharp has brought attention to our agency's innovative veteran program, Battleground to Breaking Ground. Thank you to @tamusystem and @sharparoundtx for highlighting this outstanding @txextension work!

[Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service @txextension]

This week's episode of @tamusystem's Around Texas with Chancellor John Sharp will highlight the innovative veteran program, Battleground to Breaking Ground.

Find out when & where to watch: https://t.co/ZQxNrwxWLf

[Texas 4-H @Texas4H]

Growing up, Paris Sanchez juggled 4-H and FFA, helping her single mother, and reaching her dreams. Whether you're a member, agent, volunteer, or supporter, allow Paris' story to help you dream for the new 4-H year. What will YOU accomplish in 2023-2024?
https://t.co/3bglAKiEnb

[Texas A&M University @TAMU]

On this day in 1862, President Abraham Lincoln signed the Morrill Act into law, establishing 112 land-grant universities including Texas A&M!

Just 14 years later, #TAMU would become the first public institution of higher education in Texas.

[Rick Avery @averyrick]

I had a great time today at the @pvamucahs Agriculture Field Day under the leadership of Dr. Gerard D'Souza and Dr. Carolyn Williams. The @pvamu_cep team did an excellent job with the sessions and programming for area youth! Thank you for the invitation!

[Rick Avery @averyrick]

On Friday, I had a great site visit to the Stiles Farm where Farm Manager Ryan Collett toured me thru the crops and cattle operations over 2,716 acres. The farm runs multiple projects at once via the demonstration and research plot model. Learn more at https://t.co/g1WelHhXKo

[Rick Avery @averyrick]

An incredible visit to El Paso today with @GCliffLamb from @txresearch, Dr. Amy Swinford from @tvmdl and our @txextension leadership team. Honored to be joined by AgriLife Research and Extension stakeholders, partners, specialists and agents from across the county!

[Rick Avery @averyrick]

@ChipSportsTalk Bucket list.

[Rick Avery @averyrick]

Today, it was my pleasure to present the @txextension Service Partnership Award the Paul Engler College of Agriculture and Natural Sciences at @wtamu! We are grateful for this partnership and collaboration and look forward to many more programs to come!

[Rick Avery @averyrick]

It was great to visit today with retired @txextension agent Jim Allison during the Amarillo Farm and Ranch Show.

[Rick Avery @averyrick]

Had the honor of traveling to Waco yesterday with @AgriLife leadership to visit with our friends at @TexasFarmBureau - the largest farm and ranch organization in Texas. It was a great meeting and I'm excited for the future of Texas Agriculture as we move forward in 2023!

[Rural Student Success Initiative @AgriLife_RSSI]

RSSI College Access Specialist, Arnulfo Gonzalez, engages students at the Fannin County's Futures Fair! Students wrote one word that comes to mind when they hear “college”. It was great to see that some of their words reflected the many benefits of a postsecondary education!