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March 13, 2026

March 26 webinar to explore ethics in financial counseling practice

Event to focus on applying ethical frameworks and standards for financial counselors

a jar of sourdough starter
March 10, 2026

Sourdough Making Class set for April 18 in Brenham

Hands-on course will teach participants full sourdough process from starter to bake

Nutrition students gather around a digital anatomy table.
March 9, 2026

Texas A&M advances nutrition education for future nurses

New Nutrition-to-Nursing pathway prepares nurses with foundation in nutrition

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March 4, 2026

Food manager certification training course April 6 and April 13 in Waco

Program provides valuable education on safe handling of food, sanitation and food flow

A woman holding a package of chicken meat.
March 3, 2026

Experts expect shift in chicken prices amid fertility, bird flu concerns

Texas Crop and Weather Report - March 3, 2026

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March 2, 2026

AgriLife Extension names Nebgen to lead in South Region

Longtime agent will guide family and community health, 4-H youth development programs in 41 counties

A smiling little girl looks up at a male caregiver holding her hands.
February 26, 2026

March 18 webinar to address ethical, legal complexities of guardianships

Event to focus on strategies for minimizing ethical risk, protecting patient rights

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February 25, 2026

Dark sweet cherries against breast cancer

Study reveals fruit compounds’ promise in slowing aggressive breast cancer spread

A person collecting a water sample from a faucet
February 25, 2026

Private water well screenings set for March 4-5 in Hays County 

Residents are invited to get well water tested, attend results meeting in Wimberley

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February 25, 2026

Lone Star Healthy Streams workshop set for March 10 in Orange

Meeting will address natural resource priorities, watershed health, livestock and land management

Brian King, Ph.D., in lavender shirt and dark jacket standing in a restaurant dining room.
February 25, 2026

A new vision for hospitality education at Texas A&M

Brian King discusses how Aggie values and global insights are redefining and elevating hospitality education 

A close-up of a New World screwworm fly.
February 24, 2026

AgriLife Extension publishes human, pet fact sheets on New World screwworm

New resources expand education on potential risks

A woman stands in a garden area holding a blue corduroy jacket with an FFA emblem in front of her.
February 23, 2026

Mary Schrieber ’28 finds fellowship, shared values beyond the blue jacket

National FFA officer chooses Texas A&M for agricultural leadership

Young girl with mother laying on the floor drawing with colored pencils.
February 20, 2026

Importance of caregiver engagement webinar set for March 5

Free session will highlight research-based strategies to improve family participation in treatment

family sitting around couch table with go kit supplies
February 19, 2026

Wildfire preparedness encouraged as conditions remain warm and dry across Texas

Texas A&M Forest Service offers preparation and preventive tips

A woman holding a sign that says "Academic Advising."
February 18, 2026

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences formalizes student advising standard of care

Student-centered academic advising framework emphasizes mentorship and personalized support

A home health care worker assists an elderly woman in her home
February 17, 2026

Health, well-being promotion through exercise focus of Feb. 24 webinar

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension service logo on a banner in front of people seated in an auditorium
February 13, 2026

AgriLife Extension adds six new county agents across Texas

Agents provide county-level agriculture, natural resources, youth, family and community health programming

Brian King sitting in a chair in front of a Texas A&M logo on a wall
February 11, 2026

Texas A&M hospitality leader earns international research award

Michael D. Olsen Research Achievement Award recognizes global hospitality and tourism scholarship impact

A student presenting her research poster to another individual
February 11, 2026

Life sciences symposium connects Texas A&M students with graduate pathways

Symposium highlights interdisciplinary training, research excellence, strength of Life Sciences Network