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A battle for the cattle: new Madison County extension agent tackles agriculture threats and youth programs
By Kenny Graves at KXXV (ABC 25) News
· June 22, 2026
· 2 min read
New extension agent tackles screwworm threat and youth programs in Madison CountyWatch the full story here: A battle for the cattle: new Madison County extension agent tackles agriculture threats and youth programsShannon Dietz, a new extension agent from Prairie View A&M, is one month into the j...
Key takeaway Hendrix Broussard, a 4-H program specialist, said the role Dietz fills is a critical one in the community.
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Category: local ·
Published: June 22, 2026 ·
Source: KXXV (ABC 25) News ·
Reading time: 2 min
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What is this story about? New extension agent tackles screwworm threat and youth programs in Madison CountyWatch the full story here: A battle for the cattle: new Madison County extension agent tackles agriculture threats and youth programsShannon Dietz, a new extension agent from Prairie View A&M, is one month into the j...
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