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 state level, he is active in Integrated Toxic Plant Management, Integrated Resource Management, and cattle pregnancy determination and artificial insemination clinics.

Carpenter has been honored with the Agriculture Program's Vice Chancellor's Award in Excellence for Extension Education, the Texas Cooperative Extension Superior Service Award, and the Publications Award from the Texas Section of the Society for Range Management.

Professional memberships include the American Society of Animal Science, The Society for Range Management and the National Cattlemen's Beef Association