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A rust covered roof on an old barn can be seen behind a field of corn along Texas Farm-to-Market Road 1979
January 16, 2026

Winter Garden Row Crop Conference set for Jan. 26 in Hondo.

January 16, 2026

Texas A&M AgriLife’s year of impact: Top stories of 2025

A year of research, education and service to Texas and beyond

A herd of cattle running in a field
January 16, 2026

Brazos Valley Continuing Education Unit Conference set for Jan. 30 in Caldwell

AgriLife Extension event to offer five Texas Department of Agriculture continuing education units 

Three black feral hogs root around in the soil
January 15, 2026

Texas A&M AgriLife publication focuses on urban, suburban feral hog management

Texas A&M Natural Resources Institute aims to empower landowners, municipal leaders with solutions

fluffy white cotton on brown plants
January 14, 2026

Southwest Cotton Physiology Conference set Feb. 10-12 in Lubbock

Texas A&M AgriLife to host in conjunction with Kansas and Oklahoma universities

A field of rice growing near the Texas Gulf Coast
January 13, 2026

Western Rice Belt Production Conference scheduled Jan. 21 in El Campo

Rice delphacid challenges facing Texas producers to be highlighted

A person holds a large bass
January 13, 2026

More Bass, Less Grass virtual field day slated for Feb. 7

AgriLife Extension event to cover range of pond, fish management topics

Two individuals sorting pecans
January 13, 2026

62nd annual Texas Pecan Short Course set for Feb. 24-27 in Somerville

Four-day course includes classroom learning, hands-on demonstrations

a building with a sign that reads Texas A&M AgriLife High Plains Research and Extension Center
January 12, 2026

Texas A&M AgriLife will move center from Amarillo to Canyon on Jan. 21

New facility in Canyon will serve the High Plains through AgriLife Extension and AgriLife Research

Rows of cotton in a field
January 12, 2026

Annual Red River Crops Conference slated for Jan. 20-21 in Altus, Oklahoma

Conference provides agricultural producers with timely management information

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January 9, 2026

Justin Benavidez ’13 ’16 ’18 named U.S. Department of Agriculture chief economist

Texas A&M former student to lead market, policy and global agricultural decisions

a single peach hanging from a branch
January 9, 2026

AgriLife Extension to host virtual Texas Fruit Conference Jan. 23-24

Program will address fruit production challenges in Texas and southeast U.S.

Three $100 bills sit next to a calculator and on top of tax forms. A post-it note on the money reads "Tax time! Need help?"
January 9, 2026

Tax updates for military community topic of Feb. 3 webinar

Event offers financial experts knowledge, resources to better aid service members

New Worlds Screwworm Partnership team members holding their plaques
January 7, 2026

Texas A&M AgriLife Vice Chancellor’s Awards in Excellence honor faculty, staff

Individuals and teams receive highest employee awards

An individual demonstrating how to check a septic system
January 6, 2026

AgriLife Extension to host Jan. 13 septic system clinic in Alvarado 

Event will provide information on financial assistance for repairs, replacement

a group of people holding plaques after receiving awards
January 6, 2026

Faculty and staff earn Texas A&M AgriLife Research Director’s Awards

Honors recognize contributions to agency’s mission

Individuals standing in front of a screen that reads Texas Agricultural Lifetime Leadership
January 2, 2026

Texas Agricultural Lifetime Leadership Program accepting applications

20th cohort of future agricultural leaders will begin in July

A tractor spraying a field of crops
December 30, 2025

AgriLife Extension offers pesticide applicator training in Amarillo

Classes held on Jan. 14, March 18, May 20 and June 10

man facing out of a barn with the sun glaring in the sky
December 29, 2025

FarmHope workshop set for Jan. 12 in Lubbock

Free, practical guidance for farmers and ranchers facing stress, financial pressure, estate-planning questions

A sprayer arm spraying a field
December 26, 2025

Pesticide workshop slated for Jan. 15 in Palo Pinto 

Course will offer five continuing education units