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A close up of a microscope where the lens is closest to the sample being viewed.
September 10, 2026

Texas Plant Disease Diagnostic Lab earns national accreditation

Texas A&M AgriLife lab is first in Texas to meet National Plant Diagnostic Network’s new standards

A view outside of an airplane, where you can see the wing and the clouds high above land
September 10, 2026

How cellphone data can improve the travel experience at airports

Anonymous mobile network data can predict passenger surges and cut ground transport emissions

Three people hold binoculars and a camera while birdwatching.
September 9, 2026

Birders take flight through unique programs, partnerships and private land access

Birding with AgriLife Extension connects Texans of all skill levels with experiences in land stewardship, community

Mandadi inspects a citrus tree outside
September 9, 2026

New gene-editing tool speeds regeneration of hard-to-breed perennial crops

‘CRISPR-Combo’ system cuts months off growing plants

Three pairs of shoes, one camera and a Walk Across Texas sign
September 8, 2026

A walk across Texas for Walk Across Texas

AgriLife Extension’s Michael Lopez walked 834 miles to celebrate program’s 30th year

A man in a white coat in a lab looking at lab tools in his gloved hands
September 8, 2026

Texas A&M launches online Master of Food Technology and Leadership degree

Program prepares food industry professionals for leadership in a rapidly evolving global food system

A group of people stand smiling in a row with a large classroom auditorium filled with students behind them.
September 4, 2026

Four Texas A&M educators earn Association of Former Students honors

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences faculty honored for teaching excellence

Baby chick stands next to a feed dispenser under a UV light.
September 3, 2026

Texas A&M AgriLife tests far-ultraviolet light to prevent bird flu in poultry

Poultry researchers to study light’s ability to reduce pathogens without harming birds

Woman in glasses and headset in front of a rice paddy holding a clipboard giving a lecture
September 3, 2026

Bernaola named to 2026 class of Kika De La Garza Science Fellows

Texas A&M AgriLife entomologist recognized for leadership in rice pest management, research, outreach

a man in fire protection clothing uses a drip torch to light a fire
September 1, 2026

Texas A&M Forest Service launches Texas Prescribed Burn Manager Insurance Program

New wildfire mitigation tool reduces liability barriers faced by prescribed burn managers

Texas A&M AgriLife in white against a maroon background
September 1, 2026

Dukes returns to AgriLife Extension in North Region leadership position

Role will guide agriculture and natural resources programming in High Plains and South Plains

A person smiles in the forefront of the photo with eight people standing behind her in the back by a USDA sign.
August 31, 2026

Sworn in six months after graduation

Morgan Marburger ’25 champions agriculture at the U.S. Department of Agriculture

A metal statue of a trumpet with a white flower resting on it.
August 31, 2026

Texas A&M students honor Avery Detten ’28 with scholarship

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Student Council rallies to raise $15,000 for endowed scholarship

Portrait of Dr. Bhimu Patil with his arms crossed
August 31, 2026

Bhimu Patil named International Society for Horticultural Sciences Fellow

Global honor recognizes Texas A&M scientist for work linking horticulture to human health

man in a suit jacket stands at a podium
August 28, 2026

Longtime AgriLife Extension leader in Texas Panhandle retires

Danny Nusser celebrates 42-year career dedicated to agricultural and natural resources education

Ten people stand in a breezeway with their thumbs held up.
August 27, 2026

Eight of 12 Texas FFA state officers headed to Texas A&M University

Top leaders from the nation’s largest state FFA association choose Aggieland for their education

Texas A&M AgriLife in white against a maroon background
August 27, 2026

Texas A&M Department of Soil and Crop Sciences research earns national honors

Administrators and faculty earn recognition for creativity, innovation and leadership

A brown and white cow stands in a field with grass hanging out of its mouth.
August 26, 2026

Texas A&M AgriLife lab renamed to reflect broader ranch, wildlife focus

Ranch Diagnostics Lab expands testing to cover wildlife, water quality

A training manakin lies on the ground.
August 26, 2026

Mock accidents, real lessons: Inside Occupational Safety Management class

Texas A&M Agricultural and Systems Management course prepares students for real-world jobsite risks

The silhouette of a hunter with a gun and his dog against the sky.
August 25, 2026

Hunting outlook good, hunters encouraged to report signs of New World screwworm

Texas Crop and Weather Report - Aug. 25, 2026