Blanco County

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Welcome to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service – Blanco County which serves the needs of Blanco County residents. We have dedicated staff for 4-H and Youth Development, Family and Community Health, and Agriculture and Natural Resources. Connect with an AgriLife Extension representative in your area to explore the wide range of educational resources, programming and activities available to you.

AgriLife Extension offers key programs across the state that are organized and supported at the county level. Click the links below for more information about local programming or contact your county office.

Join us for an upcoming 5-hour CEU on June 17th! This course focused on optimizing pastures for improved production and long-term sustainability. While CEUs will be offered for private pesticide applicators, the program is open to all landowners and producers interested in enhancing their forage resources. Stay tuned for the agenda.
Date: June 17
Location: Blanco County Fairgrounds – 619 US 281 Johnson City

Bounty: $10 per frozen tail turned in

Drop Off: AgriLife Extension Office 200 N Ave. G Ste 7 Johnson City, TX
Tails will be accepted every Tuesday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

How many tails can I turn in?: Bounty limited to 59 tails per person. Must be full tails.

Duration: January 1, 2026 to August 15, 2026

Tails must be frozen upon drop off. Hogs must be harvested in Blanco County and participants must be a resident of Blanco County. Participants are responsible for disposing of carcasses. Payment will be provided by the county and will not be available the same day of drop off.

Cottage Food Resources

Ball Blue Book Guide to Preserving, 37th edition, by Ball Corporation
The All New Ball Blue Book of Canning and Preserving, More than 350 of the Best Canned, Jammed, Pickled, and Preserved Recipes, May 31, 2016 by Ball Home Canning Test Kitchen.
Ball Canning Back to Basics: A Foolproof Guide to Canning Jams, Jellies, Pickles and More, July 4, 2017, by Ball Home Canning Test Kitchen.
USDA Complete Guide to Home Canning, 2015 Revision
University of Georgia Cooperative Extension-So Easy to Preserve, 6th Edition
Selling Food at Home Texas Cottage Food Law