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Aransas County extension agent reports oyster-farming and coastal education outreach
Summary
Patrick Cruz, Aransas County Extension Agent for Coastal Marine Resources, told the commissioners his programs reached thousands with oyster‑related education, helped permit seven oyster farms and provided food‑safety training to local producers.
Patrick Cruz, Aransas County Extension Agent for Coastal Marine Resources, told the Aransas County Commissioners Court that his coastal education programs reached thousands of residents and supported local oyster growers.
Cruz said the AgriLife Extension and Texas Sea Grant outreach work since February 2024 produced 2,688 contacts and 1,376 total education hours, including youth programming, 4‑H fishing and photography, oyster‑reef education at Goose Island and workshops on oyster farming and food‑safety…
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