AgriLife Extension effort will expand impact for Texans with disabilities
New partnership developed with Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities
Life & Health
Webinar to highlight TRICARE changes Jan. 29
The Military Families Learning Network’s Military Caregiving program will host a free 60-minute professional development webinar, TRICARE Benefits in 2020 and Beyond, on Jan. 29. This and other webinars are offered through the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service’s Military Program to provide professional development and interactive resources for those unable to leave home for training,…
Rebuild Texas Fund receives Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Partnership Award
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service personnel received Mental Health First Aid instructor certification to help support those in communities affected by Hurricane Harvey. (Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service photo by Meredith Carter) The Rebuild Texas Fund has received the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Partnership Award. The award was presented recently at the annual Texas…
AgriLife Extension agent develops tools to fight human trafficking in Texas
Extension agent creates a tool to help first responders spot and assist human trafficking victims
Set realistic goals in order to keep New Year’s resolutions
Failing to plan is planning to fail, and New Year’s resolutions are no exception, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert. “Three reasons people don’t keep their New Year’s resolutions are that the resolution isn’t realistic, a person expects an unrealistic benefit from the desired resolution or the person wasn’t prepared to make…
Research shows Walk Across Texas! program helps promote, maintain physical activity
For those wondering how to become more physically active, walking across Texas could be a good place to start, according to research from the Family and Community Health unit of the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service. The study, published in BMC Public Health, confirmed the effectiveness of the Walk Across Texas! program to increase and…
Step Up Scale Down: Kick off new decade with healthier you
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service is offering its Step Up Scale Down program online. Registration is open for the 12-week course, which will begin Jan. 6. Cost is $40. Step Up Scale Down is a research-based program designed to help participants achieve and maintain a healthier weight in just three months. “This is a…
Bacon has its day
On National Bacon Day, learn more about its growing popularity National Bacon Day is Dec. 30, but many Americans celebrate this tasty slice of life most days and in more ways than ever before. The National Pork Board reported U.S. consumption of bacon increased 2.4% from 2001-2013, with Americans consuming about 1.1 billion servings of…
Break out the bubbly: Sparkling Wine 101
Get to know varieties and how Texas’ sparkling wine market continues to grow
Master Wellness Volunteer program to offer training throughout Texas
Initial in-person training at AgriLife Extension offices on Jan. 21
