Kay Ledbetter

Kay Ledbetter is communications manager for Texas A&M AgriLife. Additionally, she is responsible for writing news releases and feature articles from science-based information generated by the agency across the state, as well as the associated media relations.

All posts by Kay Ledbetter

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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

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January 7, 2026

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

Individuals and teams receive highest employee awards

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January 6, 2026

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

Honors recognize contributions to agency’s mission

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December 17, 2025

AgriLife Extension names new agronomist to serve Texas High Plains

Heflin brings 27 years of experience to new position

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December 12, 2025

Texas Wheat Legacy Award presented to Jackie Rudd

AgriLife Research wheat breeder honored for 25 years of service to Texas producers

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December 5, 2025

AgriLife Extension names new district administrator in South Texas

Andrea Valdez brings leadership in educational program impact, community engagement to role

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December 3, 2025

FarmHope expands mental health care and education to ag industry

AgriLife Extension, Texas A&M Health initiative helps farmers and ranchers confront stigma, access barriers and stress

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November 24, 2025

Soil, science, sustainability: Katie Lewis shapes farming’s future

AgriLife Research scientist turns passion into science to sustain the land, and people who depend on it

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November 21, 2025

AgriLife Extension names new agents, program specialists and managers

Educational outreach and programming positions filled around the state

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November 21, 2025

Texas A&M soil and crop sciences department shines at international conference

Faculty, students earn Fellow titles, awards, presentations wins

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November 20, 2025

Interstellar soil science: Aggie researcher explores farming on Mars

Coker’s reduced gravity plant growth research spends a week on International Space Station

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November 20, 2025

Texas A&M AgriLife builds beef cattle efficiency through producer education

Efforts equip producers with proven strategies to cut costs, improve herds and protect resources

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November 18, 2025

Board of Regents honors nine Texas A&M AgriLife faculty, professionals

Two receive Regents Professor titles, seven earn Regents Fellow honors

November 13, 2025

Dimitrov to lead Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory

Texas A&M Board of Regents promotes acclaimed agency expert, effective Jan. 1

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November 12, 2025

Faculty Affairs’ IMPACT celebration builds scholarly community

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences faculty recognized at event

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November 10, 2025

AgriLife Extension 4-H agents earn national service awards

Nine agents garner Achievement in Service and Distinguished Service awards

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November 5, 2025

Texas A&M Beef Sustainability Summit set for Dec. 8-9 in Dallas

Event will provide critical insights, build alignment across the beef sustainability landscape

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October 31, 2025

Texas family and consumer sciences agents earn national honors

AgriLife Extension and Prairie View Cooperative Extension county programs, agents recognized

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October 24, 2025

Emerging soil scientist cultivates future in cotton sustainability

Texas A&M graduate student Chris Cobos leads research on water conservation practices, crop rotations

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October 23, 2025

Texas A&M AgriLife pioneers higher-ed cloud services agreement with Microsoft

New replicable model simplifies research cloud access, creates direct conduit to services