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A butterfly sits on a blooming thistle.
May 8, 2025

Texas Master Naturalist Program receives grant for second year

Chapters encouraged to apply for community project funds for native pollinator support

A woman sitting at a desk working on a computer
May 7, 2025

Work-life balance focus of May 21 webinar

Webinar will provide approaches to assess and sustain balance between work and personal life 

A group of people exercising in a room
May 5, 2025

Hospitality service design can promote healthy aging

Department of Hospitality, Hotel Management and Tourism research offers insights to engage older adults in wellness

The remains of a house burned in a wildfire
May 2, 2025

AgriLife Extension hosts ‘reducing wildfire danger’ workshop

Event will cover ways to curtail fire risk factors 

A woman stands and speaks at a podium in front of a greenhouse
April 30, 2025

Rollins, Kennedy tour Texas A&M AgriLife to connect agriculture and health

a young girl covering her ears
April 9, 2025

TRICARE Autism Care Demonstration focus of April 23 webinar

Webinar will provide tools, support to caregivers of autistic individuals

Robert Puckett kneels next to a fire ant mound
April 7, 2025

AgriLife Extension guides statewide urban pest control

Pest management program helps protect Texas schools, businesses, homes through research and outreach

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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

Marco Palma sits at a desk. He is wearing a dark blue blazer with a light blue shirt
April 3, 2025

Human behavior research drives dynamic agriculture production

Texas A&M AgriLife’s Marco Palma leads quest for consumer-driven, responsive food system

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March 19, 2025

‘TRICARE ECHO Demystified’ webinar scheduled for April 2

Free webinar provides military support professionals explanation of Extended Health Care Option

March 17, 2025

Texas A&M AgriLife expands Food Science and Technology Extension

Combest hired to enhance training, research and support for Texas food manufacturers

Locusts in a lab
March 13, 2025

New research reveals secrets about locust swarm movement

Study introduces a new theory that could improve locust control strategies

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March 6, 2025

Deng shapes tourism future with cutting-edge technology

New Texas A&M hospitality professor explores tech-driven solutions for hospitality and tourism

A patient talking to a doctor
March 3, 2025

AgriLife Extension to host cancer awareness program March 18 in Waco

Program helps individuals know the risks of cancer, motivates them to make healthy choices

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February 27, 2025

Drug Trends and Impacts on Military Adults webinar scheduled for March 13

Focus on military service members and families; impact on their community

white lamb with momma nearby
February 18, 2025

Managing Q fever outbreaks this spring

Zoonotic potential requires extra precautions

Five individuals, one woman and four men, posing in a hallway
February 10, 2025

Research papers note challenges, opportunities for tourism industry

Texas A&M Department of Hospitality, Hotel Management and Tourism’s research papers shine at prestigious conference

A nurse caregiver holds hands to encourage and comfort an elderly person.
February 6, 2025

Ethics of Care in Case Management webinar set for Feb. 20

Emphasizes compassion, empathy and respect in client interactions

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January 31, 2025

AgriLife Extension announces new agents and program specialists

New hires to lead educational outreach and programming in their communities

A variety of foods and fruits that have been jarred.
January 30, 2025

AgriLife Extension hosting food preservation and canning workshop Feb. 15 in Houston

Workshop provides hands-on overview of food preservation and canning safety basics