Welcome to Agriculture and Natural Resources.

The Bexar County Agriculture & Natural Resources program emphasizes systems approaches that maintain and enhance agricultural profitability through the application of sound crop and animal production practices. We address issues associated with the social and environmental impacts of food safety and quality, surface and ground water contamination, biotechnology and natural resource management.  The program addresses educational needs related to the management, use and sustains ability of renewable and nonrenewable natural resources. Drawing on a variety of disciplines, these programs typically focus on such topics as soil, water, air, plant and animal life, forests, rangelands and aquatic and other ecosystems.

• Crops
• Livestock
• Wildlife
• Natural Resources
• Online Learning Modules – English – Spanish
• Licensed Private Applicator Program (LPA)

Workshops

 

Moving to the country?  Check out The Urban Rancher website (http://urbanrancher.tamu.edu) for a little armchair knowledge!

Publications

• Land and Air
• Water
• Pesticide Safety
• Recycling
• Waste Management
• Wildlife
• Other Related Publications

Related Links

• Texas Commission for Environmental Quality (TCEQ) website
• Texas Natural Resources Informaton System (TNRIS) website
• TEXNAT – Texas Natural Resource Server at Texas A&M
• Rainwater Harvesting

 

For more information on natural resources education, contact Bryan Davis, Bexar County Extension Agent-Natural Resources.