Mark Brown is a High Plains native, originally from Plainview, Texas. He received an Associate Degree at Clarendon Junior College, and then studied Agronomy and Entomology at Texas Tech University where he received his BS and MS Degrees. In 2017, he completed a career of 31 years with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, working as a County Extension Agent in Crosby, Floyd, Lubbock, and Hale Counties. During his career, he received the Superior Service Award and the Regents Fellow Service Award. He was active in the Texas County Agricultural Agents Association, and High Plains Association of Crop Consultants. Shortly after retirement from Extension, Brown joined the Staff of Plains Cotton Growers where he currently serves the High Plains Cotton Industry as Director of Field Services.
