This podcast contains comments from Agrilife extension district administrator Eric Zimmerman and Brazos County's new 4-H agent Matt Pfiefer during the August 24, 2021 county commission meeting.

A new Brazos County 4-H agent was introduced at Tuesday's county commission meeting.

For the last year and a half, Matt Pfiefer has been a part of a statewide extension pandemic program that included dropping off supplies in the Brazos County administration building where commission meetings are held.

Pfiefer said he was seeking a more traditional extension position. He was active in 4-H while growing up in Port Lavaca.

Bryan district's extension administrator, Eric Zimmerman, noted Pfiefer's arrival comes with the opening of Brazos County's new extension building and an estimated turnout of 400 at last Saturday's 4-H recruitment event.

Zimmerman said the immediate goal is to grow Brazos County 4-H membership to 750 and eventually to 1,000.

Pfiefer takes over for Avery Martin, who moved to the Brazos Valley Fair.