Final Report
We encourage stakeholders to review the task force’s final report.
Charge
The Task Force is charged with generating a feasibility assessment and options report for the best use of The Thomas Ranch. The options report should include and detail the potential for unique research and extension programming on the property and include a financial plan. Task Force 8 should examine the potential for the property to serve as a venue to educate urban students about agriculture and rural students about the arts, as envisioned by the donor. The plan should also explore the possibility for public engagement though public-private partnerships or corporate collaborations with companies, and other innovative approaches related to the ranch’s mission, programs and finances.
Task Force Members
- Juan Landivar, Fellow, Research and Extension Center at Corpus Christi
- Rick Vierling, Co-Ex officio & Provide Staff, Research and Extension Center, Vernon
- Joshua Johnson, Member (Graduate Student), Soil and Crop Sciences
- Summer Odom, Member (Ag Caucus), Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communications
- Justin Scheiner, Member, Horticulture
- Darlene Locke, Member, Recreation, Park and Tourism Sciences
- Andy Herring, Member, Animal Science
- Brent Auvermann, Member, Research and Extension Center at Amarillo
- Dan Hale, Member, Extension Director’s Office
- Chris Skaggs, Member, Producer Relations
- Carl Muntean, Member, Corporate Engagement and Research Support
- Billy Zanolini, Member, Extension, 4-H & Youth Development
- Bill Oates, Texas A&M Forest Service
- Jennifer Ann Scasta, Texas A&M Foundation
