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November 12, 2025

Faculty Affairs’ IMPACT celebration builds scholarly community

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences faculty recognized at event

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November 11, 2025

Researchers find new way to keep fruits and vegetables clean

Texas A&M study shows probiotic processing byproduct safely reduces salmonella on fresh produce

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November 7, 2025

Three new faculty join Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics

Mingyuan Zhu, Bo Zhou, Roop Fatima Jaffri bring plant development, neuroscience, teaching expertise

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November 4, 2025

Cost of Thanksgiving turkey spikes

Per pound price for whole turkeys up 70% compared to last year

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October 31, 2025

Texas family and consumer sciences agents earn national honors

AgriLife Extension and Prairie View Cooperative Extension county programs, agents recognized

A man in a red coat lays in a pile of many other coats.
October 29, 2025

Charlie Pitner ’28: 9,500 coats donated and counting

Texas A&M student nationally recognized for community service after more than a decade of bringing warmth to those in need

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October 28, 2025

Texas A&M reshapes meeting and event hospitality education

Through innovative coursework and strategic industry partnerships, the Department of Hospitality, Hotel Management and Tourism is connecting classroom learning with the changing expectations of businesses, venues and event professionals worldwide.

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October 27, 2025

Texas A&M policy internship program becomes family affair

Agricultural and Natural Resources Policy Internship Program inspires a generation of Texas Aggies from New Mexico

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October 22, 2025

Nov. 12 webinar explores how environmental, social factors can impact health

Free event focuses on evidence-based approaches to improve health outcomes

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October 20, 2025

3-part financial literacy series to begin Oct. 28 in Brenham

Agenda includes identity protection, spending and savings plans, preparing for the unexpected

October 15, 2025

Mass timber takes root in Texas architecture

Architecture and forest researchers explain what cross-laminated timber is and how it supports sustainable construction

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October 15, 2025

Texas Barbecue: A class that became a community

Inside the Friday afternoon class where Texas A&M freshmen learn brisket, mentorship and belonging

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October 13, 2025

How Vickie Kloeris ’78 fed astronauts and fuels Aggies

Q&A with Texas A&M former student who uses her story and book proceeds to launch careers in food science

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October 9, 2025

Beyond ready: Callan Nix on the power of Texas 4-H

During National 4-H Week, Texas 4-H Council president reflects on how the organization prepares youth to lead and serve

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October 3, 2025

Texas A&M breaks ground on Aplin Center 

Buc-ee’s founder Arch “Beaver” Aplin III gifted $60 million toward an immersive learning lab and campus gateway that is expected to be complete in 2028

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October 1, 2025

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service to establish Texas 4-H headquarters

State-of-the-art facility to expand leadership, learning opportunity in nation’s largest 4-H program

Rooster in a chicken coop.
October 1, 2025

Free virtual series to teach chicken care and egg grading

AgriLife Extension’s Backyard Chicken Seminar Series runs Oct. 20-24, Dec. 1-4

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September 30, 2025

Mediterranean cooking class set for Oct. 28 in Waco

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service event to focus on key ingredients, recipes

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September 29, 2025

Coffee science: Expert answers about your daily brew

Specialist explains coffee’s global impact, answers common questions about this popular drink

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September 29, 2025

Webinar on nutrition strategies for breast cancer survivors set for Oct. 14  

Free event to provide evidence-based nutrition guidance for breast cancer recovery and survivorship