AUSTIN COUNTY — Madison Compton will serve as the 4-H agent with the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service in Austin County. She will serve as an educator and community leader, delivering research-based youth development programs that build life skills, leadership, and citizenship through the 4-H Youth Development Program.
Compton will coordinate clubs, train volunteers, and organize events, ultimately preparing youth to become engaged and productive members of their communities. She has a background in the vet- erinary field and higher education.
She worked in private practice at Tarleton State University, where she developed a strong passion for agriculture, education, and animal husbandry, and is eager to share that passion with the next generation of agricultural leaders.
Compton is a graduate of Tar- leton State University (2019) with a degree in Animal Science – Production. During her senior internship, she established the Tarleton Rabbitry. During that time, she mentored interns, managed feeding trials, and assisted with teaching Reproductive Physiology laboratories. She is a native of Frydek and is grateful for the opportunity to return home and serve her community. She graduated from Sealy High School in 2016 and was involved in 4-H, FFA, and the American Rabbit Breeders As- sociation (ARBA). With over 20 years of experience in competitive commercial rabbit raising and 10 years of raising American beef cattle, she brings a well-rounded perspective to the 4-H program. She looks forward to fostering growth, leadership, and a lifelong appreciation for agriculture within Austin County 4-H.
