Writer: Steve Byrns, 325-653-4576, s-byrns@tamu.edu
Contact: Dr. Frank Craddock, 325-653-4576, f-craddock@tamu.edu
SAN ANGELO – Joshua Smartt became the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service state sheep and goat assistant effective Jan. 21.
Smartt is headquartered at the Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center at San Angelo. He will work primarily with 4-H sheep and goat youth programs across the state, said Dr. Frank Craddock, AgriLife Extension state sheep and goat specialist at San Angelo and Smartt’s supervisor.
“I’m pleased Josh will be assisting me in conducting AgriLife Extension’s youth educational programming involving sheep and goats across Texas,” Craddock said. “He exhibits just the right balance of people skills, sheep and goat husbandry knowledge and energy to be very successful in his new position. Texas youth sheep and goat projects typically involve some 20,000 animals annually, so it’s a daunting task, but I feel Josh is up to the challenge.”
Smartt attended Howard College at Big Spring prior to earning a bachelor’s degree in animal science from Angelo State University in San Angelo where he is currently completing master’s studies.
Smartt was involved in both 4-H and FFA while growing up. He was involved in both programs’ livestock judging programs and also showed lambs, goats, steers and pigs over a 10 year period.
Smartt fills the position formerly held by Aaron Renfroe who recently accepted the AgriLife Extension agent position for agriculture and natural resources in Crockett County.
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