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December 18, 2024

Texas 4-H Foundation receives largest single grant

Adam R. Scripps Foundation’s $700,000 grant will help develop, educate and empower Texas youth  

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December 17, 2024

Texas A&M Forest Service hosts operations center opening

State-of-the-art technology to help monitor wildfire risk, firefighting resources

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December 16, 2024

From a personal health journey to public health impact

Racine works to transform nutrition and health with a community-first mindset

a dark red cow looking over the fence with a yellow ear tag
December 16, 2024

Livestock export testing safeguards against infectious diseases

Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory experts describe testing rules

a black cow stands in a water stream
December 5, 2024

Controlling infectious disease between wildlife and livestock on shared rangeland

Texas A&M AgriLife-led research looks at the nexus of wildlife and livestock for solutions to zoonotic disease

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December 4, 2024

Emphasizing the importance of sustainable and regenerative tourism

Department of Hospitality, Hotel Management and Tourism experts share their expertise on building a more resilient tourism industry

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December 4, 2024

Real Texas Christmas trees boost state’s economy

Related agritourism shows continued growth

A person holds half of an orange
December 2, 2024

Hope for the citrus industry

AgriLife Research scientists switch from defense to offense to fight the U.S.’s most devastating citrus disease

Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus, also known as the cattle fever tick.
November 27, 2024

Breakthrough could revolutionize future of tick control

Research collaboration lays foundation for genetic tools to control cattle fever ticks

large round cotton bales wrapped in yellow plastic are piled on one another
November 21, 2024

AgriLife Research-led Cotton Belt sustainability effort underway

Project aims for system transformation through precision management

Border fence with surrounding vegetation and murky water
November 12, 2024

Texas Landowner Border Law Handbook now available  

New publication will assist Texas landowners in understanding various legal issues related to the border

A man and a nutrition student sit in a clinical setting
November 7, 2024

Department of Nutrition launches new degree track

New program to prepare students for careers in health and medicine

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November 7, 2024

AgriTech Innovation Farm Hub for design approved

New facility to advance technology development, public-private collaboration and education

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November 4, 2024

Education that saves lives

How AgriLife Extension empowered Maria Parsell to transform her lifestyle and prevent diabetes

Street in downtown Bryan with parked cars and the historic Queen movie theater in the foreground
November 4, 2024

Embracing the visitor economy

Department of Hospitality, Hotel Management and Tourism at Texas A&M positioned to enhance the Texas visitor economy

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November 1, 2024

Corn leafhopper reemerging in Texas, other states

Yield losses, potential red stunt disease cause growers concern

October 24, 2024

Texas A&M AgriLife reimagines Norman E. Borlaug Building 

Advanced facility to focus on improving lives through research, teaching

Rows of large round hay bales
October 22, 2024

Hay stocks improve cattle winter feeding outlook

Texas Crop and Weather Report

closeup of diesel nut peanuts
October 17, 2024

Texas A&M AgriLife to develop market for high-oil peanuts

Peanut breeders establishing new opportunity to support U.S. growers

Forestry student measuring a tree's diameter. He is wearing a green cap, a blue shirt and an orange safety vest
October 15, 2024

Forest Service offers scholarships for future foresters

Profits from timber harvest benefit Texas A&M Department of Ecology and Conservation Biology students