Faculty/Staff

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service

District VI Center Faculty and Staff

District Extension Administrator

Josh Blanek was named District Extension Administrator of District 6, June 1, 2025. With 24 years of service to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, Josh brings extensive experience as a County Extension Agent, most recently serving over 11 years in Tom Green County. He has also worked in Andrews, Somervell, and Williamson counties, building a strong foundation in agricultural and natural resources programming.

Josh’s commitment to excellence will serve District 6 well as he joins the West Region Leadership Team. He looks forward to meeting staff across the district, learning more about local programs, and strengthening relationships with Commissioners Courts. Please join us in congratulating Josh and welcoming him into this important leadership role.

Email at: Joshua.Blanek@ag.tamu.edu

Extension Animal Science

Dr. Bruce Carpenter, associate professor and Extension livestock specialist, is headquartered at the District VI Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Center in Ft. Stockton. He is also a member of the physiology of reproduction section in the Department of Animal Science at Texas A&M. He received his bachelor’s in animal science and range science at New Mexico State University. He earned both master’s and doctorate degrees at Texas A&M University in Physiology of Reproduction.

Carpenter’s Extension activities include district responsibilities in a 23 county area in the Far West Texas district where he interacts with County Extension Agents, livestock producers, and allied industry to conduct educational programs and applied research targeting range livestock (cattle, sheep, goats), horses, and ranch and natural resource management and planning. At the regional and state levels, he is active in Integrated Toxic Plant Management, the Southwest Beef Symposium, and cattle pregnancy determination and artificial insemination clinics.

Email at:bb-carpenter@tamu.edu