Blair Fannin

Blair Fannin provides executive/internal communications support for Texas A&M AgriLife and is Public Information Officer for the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Disaster Assessment and Recovery unit.

All posts by Blair Fannin

A person wearing a gray jacket, pinning a medal on a person who is wearing a blue jacket

June 3, 2026

First AgriLife Extension specialist graduates from Texas Division of Emergency Management Academy

Luke Drosche receives EMT, advanced certification training

an insect, rice delphacid, on a green leaf

June 2, 2026

Texas rice planted acres on decline; threat of rice delphacid looms

Texas Crop and Weather Report - June 2, 2026

A gate leading to a flooded pasture.

May 19, 2026

AgriLife Extension provides flood readiness tips for Texas ranchers

Disaster recovery specialists give guidance for preparation and post-flooding recovery

Individuals looking at beef cattle.

May 8, 2026

AgriLife Extension trains expert teams for wildfires, biosecurity threats

Disaster Assessment and Recovery specialists receive awards for deployment, area service

Young brown calf

May 1, 2026

O.D. Butler Field Day to feature New World screwworm update May 15 in Anderson

Live cattle demonstration, pasture mealybug and forage management strategies to be part of program

Caroline Gleaton sits at her desk with computer screens to her left

February 26, 2026

A passion for people and numbers

Caroline Gleaton to retire after 47 years with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service

a blue tractor with a large round bale on the front forks

February 24, 2026

High demand dwindles hay supplies as dry weather persists

Texas Crop and Weather Report - Feb. 24, 2026

A tote bag from the Texas A&M Beef Cattle Short Course with a Capital Farm Credit logo.

January 29, 2026

AgriLife Extension, Capital Farm Credit strengthen Texas agriculture education

Longtime relationship grows youth, veteran and producer programming statewide

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 horse and a foal in a field

December 4, 2025

AgriLife Extension releases equine herpesvirus fact sheet

Updated, science-backed resource outlines symptoms, transmission and steps to reduce disease spread

A fence with a private property, no trespassing sign.

December 1, 2025

Enhanced biosecurity training helps beef cattle producers secure operations

Agents and veterinarians learn to develop ranch protocols in Texas A&M AgriLife training 

wildfire on open range

October 16, 2025

Plan ahead with wildfire prevention, mitigation tips

Expert offers practical steps to protect property and reduce risk during prolonged dry conditions

A white-tailed deer buck stands at a forest edge.

July 29, 2025

White-tailed deer symposium scheduled Aug. 29 in Robstown

New World screwworm, chronic wasting disease, management practices highlighted

Simon Somogyi

June 20, 2025

Simon Somogyi to lead Texas A&M agricultural economics

Simon Somogyi, Ph.D., has been appointed head of the Department of Agricultural Economics. With a career spanning agribusiness marketing, consumer research and global food systems, Somogyi brings a broad yet applied perspective to the department.

closeup of a corn leafhopper. it is brownish in color with two black spots between its eyes

June 3, 2025

Rain sparks insect pressure in crops

Texas Crop and Weather Report - June 3, 2025

A man wearing a cowboy hat and unpacking a bag of clothing.

May 8, 2025

AgriLife Extension preps for Texas severe weather with Operation Readiness

Training focuses on animal sheltering, staging, planning

round bales of hay

April 29, 2025

Hay, forage conditions improve with rainfall

Texas Crop and Weather Report - April 29, 2025

Closeup of two men speaking to each other

April 3, 2025

Financial planning expertise grows at Texas A&M 

Certified Financial Planning Board CEO highlights need for new professionals, praises Texas A&M students

Ranch land covered in floodwaters

April 3, 2025

Texas flood damage: how farmers can document losses, claim assistance

AgriLife Extension offers flood damage, disaster information for livestock, infrastructure insurance claims

Hay being unloaded from a truck

March 20, 2025

Tips for documenting wildfire-related agricultural losses

AgriLife Extension offers preparation information for livestock, infrastructure wildfire insurance claims