COLLEGE STATION With the number of horse owners and related activities on the rise, equine industry experts say analysis and trend data is critical to better represent economic impact. The proposed Center for Equine Business Studies at Texas A&M University would provide some of the first-ever detailed data of the estimated $102 billion equine…
COLLEGE STATION – Marty Dickman left Long Island, N.Y., after high school with no thoughts of college. Hawaii was his goal. He and a buddy sought warm waves, sandy surf, and the beach-bum life. Somewhere along the way, however, he latched on to the wavy double helix of DNA and did a 360 back to…
WHAT: Avian Influenza Media Teleconference. WHEN: 10 a.m.-noon, Monday, Oct. 17. HOW: Call (979) 847-9190 to participate in the teleconference and ask questions of the experts. Texas A&M University System experts will give an overview on avian influenza. Each will give a short presentation about the disease, how it could affect human health and the…
MCALLEN – The green-colored studs in the frame of a home under construction in north McAllen give the first hint that this is no ordinary house. Among the many that go up daily in this booming section of the country, this home is unique. The 5,000 square-foot home is being built using the latest technologies…
UVALDE Researchers from the National Center for Foreign Animal and Zoonotic Disease Defense at Texas A&M University are looking to South Central Texas producers for help with a new study. The study, sponsored by the Department of Homeland Security, will focus on the control and prevention of foreign animal and “emerging” diseases in cloven-hoofed…
Peaches, plums, apricots, cherries, berries and melons in various sizes, shapes and colors: The summer heat may be scorching, but the produce of the season can make it worthwhile.
COLLEGE STATION Dr. Bruce A. McCarl and Dr. James W. Richardson recently received awards at the annual American Agricultural Economics Association conference in Providence, RI. McCarl was presented the Fellows Award, and Dr. James W. Richardson was presented the Distinguished Teaching Award for Graduate Teaching: More than 10 Year’s Experience. “The awards program of…
COLLEGE STATION Peyton Carter dreams of the day when he can open his own café after graduating from Texas A&M University. He has visions of serving sandwiches, a variety of coffees and filling a niche market in The Woodlands of north Houston. The senior agricultural economics major from Willis jumped at the chance…
Writer: Janet Gregg, (972) 952-9232,j-gregg@tamu-edu Contact: Dr. Rebecca Parker, (972) 952-9240, RHParker@ag.tamu.edu DALLAS – The fifth annual Biotechnology Educators Conference will be Aug. 2 at the Texas A&M Research and Extension Center here. The center is located at 17360 Coit Road. The event will begin at 8:30 a.m. with registration and will conclude by 4:30 p.m. The conference…
COLLEGE STATION – Dr. Rodolfo (Rudy) Nayga has received a 2005 International Excellence Award for Faculty from the International Programs Office at Texas A&M University. Nayga is a professor of agricultural economics for the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Texas A&M. Awards were given Wednesday to faculty, staff and community members honoring contributions…
