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Kaufman County Extension

Greetings from Kaufman County Extension Office. Kaufman County had its beginning in a fort built in 1840 to protect surveyors from Indians. By 1845, settlers began arriving to claim land in the area, which led to the formation of Kaufman County in 1848. It was named after David S. Kaufman, a pioneer Texas legislator in the Republic of Texas, and one of the first representatives of the new State of Texas in the U.S. Congress.

For much of its history, Kaufman County depended upon agriculture and ranching for its economic growth. The wide variety of soils permitted many different crops for many years. Today, there is perhaps more emphasis upon ranching and light industry as the county grows due to its proximity to the Dallas metro-plex.

In October 1903, the success of techniques proposed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to increase productivity was proven at the Porter Farm near Terrell. A network of farm demonstration agents was quickly built which brought these techniques to the farmers of the nations. Such was the importance of the method demonstrations through the “Terrell Plan.” The U.S. Department of the Interior erected an official plaque at the farm commemorating its establishment. At the time, the only similar marker in Texas was at the San Jacinto battleground. A centennial celebration for the Porter Farm will place in Kaufman County in October of 2003.

Mission: To provide the citizens quality, relevant outreach and continuing educational programs.


Contact Kaufman County Extension

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Kaufman County Extension is not employed by or affiliated with the Land Conservation Assistance Network, and the Network does not certify or guarantee their services. The reader must perform their own due diligence and use their own judgment in the selection of any professional.


Contact Kaufman County Extension


2471 N State Highway 34
Kaufman, Texas  75142
Phone: (469) 376-4520


 

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  • Kaufman County, Texas


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