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Agrilife Extension Agriculture and Natural Resources Agents Earn Awards

By Kay Ledbetter

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service agriculture and natural resources county agents from across the state recently received recognition at their state and national professional association meetings.

The National Association of County Agricultural Agents, NACAA, meeting was in Billings, Montana on June 29-July 2, and the Texas County Agricultural Agents Association, TCAAA, held its meeting July 19-23 in Lubbock.

In addition, seven community members were recognized as Man/Woman of the Year during the TCAAA meeting.

Man/Woman of the Year

Ronald Groves

Lifelong Hale County farmer, former agriculture teacher and firefighter, Groves was recognized for serving over 20 years as the assistant sheep superintendent for the Hale County Stock Show and dedicated participation in agricultural research and innovation.

Source : tamu.edu

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