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Agriculture’s role in improving public health

Texas A&M AgriLife’s Stover testifies during congressional State of Nutrition in America 2021

Farm & Ranch Life & Health

Record freshman enrollment at College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

Texas A&M’s college rallies while U.S. Census report reveals national decline in college enrollment

Campus & Community

A group of Texas A&M University students.

Expect higher prices, fewer options on Thanksgiving turkeys

Texas Crop and Weather Report – Oct. 19, 2021

Farm & Ranch

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Prevent the spread of tree pests and diseases by not moving firewood

Oak wilt and wood borers can devastate tree populations

Environment

Texas A&M animal science instructor earns national accolades

Dunlap recipient of Excellence in College and University Teaching Award for Food and Agricultural Sciences

Campus & Community

Master Marketer program helps farmers, ranchers reduce risk, increase profits

Program attendees benefit from broader marketing knowledge through intensive, focused training

Economic Health Farm & Ranch

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Events

Nov

Cultivating Your Consciousness: Raising Wheat and Saving Soil

Online

Dec

Viticulture and Enology Research Symposium

Hildebrand Equine Complex

Dec

3rd Annual Controlled Environment Conference

17360 Coit Rd. Dallas, TX 75252

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In the news

Agriculture is the solution to nutrition security

Food, agriculture and nutrition are intrinsically linked, holding the keys to saving lives lost to diet-related chronic diseases, and as we emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic experience that exacerbated the effects of these diseases, it’s time to focus on ending this underlying epidemic of malnutrition.

Experts Testify on State of Nutrition in America

The Senate Subcommittee on Food and Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Organics, and Research held a hearing focused on nutrition. Topics included health care, federal subsidies, food production, and availability.

Fact check: Average whole turkey does not cost $83 at grocery store

As Thanksgiving approaches and supply chain problems continue nationwide, some social media users say this year's holiday turkey could cost a wing and a leg.

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