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firefighters in yellow jackets and hard hats gather around a pump at the back of a vehicle
October 6, 2026

Texas Interagency Wildfire Academy expands firefighters’ skill set

Event attracts more than 500 students from across the state to Camp Swift

A windmill stands next to a stock tank under a blue sky with clouds in West Texas.
October 5, 2026

Private well water screenings set for Fisher, Nolan, Jones counties on Oct. 13

Residents invited to participate in screenings and results meetings

A blazing fire shown through the cage of a dozer. Silhouettes of trees and shrubs line the photo.
October 2, 2026

Texas A&M Forest Service promotes safe charging during Fire Prevention Week 

Lithium-ion battery charging habits can prevent wildfires, save lives

Chopping
October 2, 2026

Texas Food Manager Certification courses begins Nov. 16 in Bryan

AgriLife Extension hosts one-day courses for those seeking training in food protection management

Canning
October 1, 2026

Preserving the Harvest: Stocking the Pantry series begins Nov. 4 in Bryan

AgriLife Extension five-part canning series covers at-home preservation

A mom pushes her young son on a swing
September 30, 2026

Parenting Connections Class offered Oct. 22, Nov. 30, Jan. 14 in Bryan

AgriLife Extension event teaches positive parenting skills to strengthen families

The AgriLife Extension logo on a maroon banner in front of a crowd of people in an auditorium
September 29, 2026

AgriLife Extension adds new county agents, program specialists across Texas

Personnel provide county-level agriculture, horticulture, youth, family and community health programming

Plates of food being served
September 28, 2026

Professional Food Manager certification training course set for Oct. 19, Oct. 26 in Waco

AgriLife Extension to offer two-day training for ServSafe National Food Manager certification examination

A robotic liquid handling system used to screen natural compounds for prostate cancer research at Texas A&M.
September 28, 2026

Combing nature’s library for answers to prostate cancer

Wantanee Suntikul in dark suit standing against grey background.
September 24, 2026

Tourism scholar joins Texas A&M, studies how food connects cultures

Wantanee Suntikul brings global fieldwork and industry ties to classroom

Water sample jars next to Texas A&M AgriLIfe Extension forms.
September 24, 2026

Private water well screenings set for Bee County on Oct. 7-8

Residents are invited to participate in water well screenings and a results meeting in Beeville

Pecan shake
September 24, 2026

Gillespie County Pecan Show and Bake-off set for Nov. 16 in Fredericksburg

AgriLife Extension invites pecan growers and bakers to enter annual competition

A person holds a clipboard with a large 4-H clover on the back
September 18, 2026

Texas 4-H kicks off new year with growth, new enrollment tool

State’s largest youth development organization looks ahead as membership climbs

A view outside of an airplane, where you can see the wing and the clouds high above land
September 10, 2026

How cellphone data can improve the travel experience at airports

Anonymous mobile network data can predict passenger surges and cut ground transport emissions

Three pairs of shoes, one camera and a Walk Across Texas sign
September 8, 2026

A walk across Texas for Walk Across Texas

AgriLife Extension’s Michael Lopez walked 834 miles to celebrate program’s 30th year

A man in a white coat in a lab looking at lab tools in his gloved hands
September 8, 2026

Texas A&M launches online Master of Food Technology and Leadership degree

Program prepares food industry professionals for leadership in a rapidly evolving global food system

A man standing next to an AgriLife Extension slide and in front of a group of people sitting in chairs
September 4, 2026

El Paso New World screwworm educational event set for Sept. 14

AgriLife Extension program to address livestock, wildlife, public health concerns 

Baby chick stands next to a feed dispenser under a UV light.
September 3, 2026

Texas A&M AgriLife tests far-ultraviolet light to prevent bird flu in poultry

Poultry researchers to study light’s ability to reduce pathogens without harming birds

a dog in a pond
September 1, 2026

Why dogs and cats can’t ‘sweat out’ summer heat

Fresh water, shade a must to prevent dehydration and heat stroke

A person smiles in the forefront of the photo with eight people standing behind her in the back by a USDA sign.
August 31, 2026

Sworn in six months after graduation

Morgan Marburger ’25 champions agriculture at the U.S. Department of Agriculture