COLLEGE STATION — Texas agriculture is on the brink of some very profound changes. Within the next few years, updated federal farm policies, increasing competitive global markets, technological innovations and environmental concerns are going to alter agriculture significantly. To help state leaders and stakeholders best understand these changes, the Texas Agricultural and Natural Resources Summit…
COLLEGE STATION — Dr. Ellen Ritter, a marketing expert who has held several leadership positions over a 13-year career in agricultural communications at Texas A&M University, has been named head of the department by Dr. Edward A. Hiler, vice chancellor and dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Ritter has served as interim…
COLLEGE STATION — The effects of the 1996 Farm Bill on cotton farmers in Texas could have a far-reaching effect on the economy and cotton consumers. Whether that’s good or bad will depend on the market and how farmers respond, according to an agricultural economist with the Texas Agricultural Extension Service. At the very least,…
COLLEGE STATION — It might not make any best-seller lists, but a new book on recreation for at-risk youth is making an impression in the recreation field. Recreation Programs That Work For At-Risk Youth, published in February by Venture Publishing of State College, Pa., is the first collection of case studies regarding recreation programs for…
COLLEGE STATION — Alvino V. Reyes, Jr. of Omaha has been honored by the Texas A&M University department of recreation, park and tourism sciences as its outstanding alumnus for 1996. Reyes received the Leslie M. Reid Award for his outstanding professional achievements, integrity, recognition among peers and support for the department. He is the staffing…
COLLEGE STATION — Jack Ashworth of Lindale, retired director of the Fort Worth Parks and Recreation Department, had received the Terry Hershey Award for Excellence from Texas A&M University’s department of recreation, park and tourism sciences. Ashworth, who earned a bachelor of science degree in agricultural economics and sociology from Texas A&M in 1942, joined…
COLLEGE STATION — The 1996 Farm Bill brings sweeping changes away depression-era government supports, but the dust will settle with income bolstering market strategies, Texas A&M Agriculture Program officials believe. “The greatest demand will be for programs that teach marketing techniques such as forming marketing clubs and hedging,” said Dr. James Richardson, Texas Agricultural Experiment…
COLLEGE STATION — A list of agricultural producers and businesses that are involved in the value-added processing of Texas commodities is now available from county Extension agents. “Many Texans do not understand the processes or know those people who add value to agricultural products,” said Dr. Joe Paschal, Texas Agricultural Extension Service livestock specialist in…
COLLEGE STATION — A study of Colorado gambling towns shows crime went up when the games moved in, but results must be interpreted very cautiously, a Texas A&M University researcher reports. “These findings confirm results of gaming-crime relationships in other areas, but they are only the first step in finding out how crime and gambling…
Contact: Dr. Ron Kaiser, (979) 845-5303, rkaiser@rpts.tamu.edu COLLEGE STATION — Landowners assume less liability than many may think for recreational accidents on their land, a Texas Agricultural Experiment Station expert says. “Our nationwide assessment of rural landowners’ liability suggests the legal threat to landowners is probably exaggerated and should not be a major concern,” said…
