The Gardens at Texas A&M University and the Department of Horticultural Sciences will host Texas Wine 101 Nov. 8 in the Leach Teaching Gardens in College Station. Participants will learn about the history of the wine industry in Texas while enjoying a stroll through the Gardens with Texas wines paired with tasty nibbles from the…
Contact: Caylee Reid, 979-458-6605, caylee.reid@tfs.tamu.edu Smokey Bear, the face of the longest-running public service announcement campaign, turned 75 this year, continuing his legacy of bringing awareness to unwanted, human-caused wildfires in the U.S. To celebrate this milestone, Texas A&M Forest Service is throwing a birthday bash on Oct. 19 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m….
Staying safe can be tricky for children going through neighborhoods in search of treats — unless they stay aware of possible traffic dangers on the streets, said a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension expert. “This time of year, the days are beginning to get shorter, and with shorter days comes more low-light and nighttime driving,” said…
FDA approves ultra-low gossypol cottonseed for human, animal consumption
Texas A&M AgriLife on Tuesday hosted a grand opening of the Texas A&M AgriLife Center at Dallas renovated campus, which aims to serve as a rural-urban interface connecting Texans to their food sources, environmental sustainability and healthy living. “Agriculture must become integral to urban culture,” said Patrick Stover, Ph.D., vice-chancellor of Texas A&M Agrilife, dean…
The Walkabouts. The Sole Survivors. The Red Hot Chili Steppers. The Holy Walk-amoles. Cirque de Sore Legs. These are some of the names of the 26 teams established by about 100 Bexar County employees who recently took their first steps in the second annual Walk Across Texas event in downtown San Antonio. The event, which…
A conversation about recent findings regarding red meat consumption
Kelli Lehman finds herself moving again as she takes the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service family and community health agent position for Randall County, beginning Oct. 1. “Kelli’s vast array of experiences throughout her Extension career make her a perfect fit for Randall County and District 1,” said Brandon Dukes, Ph.D., AgriLife Extension district director…
Make a cup of coffee that feels as good as it tastes
AgriLife Extension connects food growth to consumption Jesse Wieners knows consumers buy with their eyes, so he makes sure his produce meets the “pretty” criteria. Wieners, owner of Wieners Family Gardens in Carson and Donley counties, is a conventional farmer, growing wheat, cotton, corn, grain sorghum and alfalfa. He’s also a vegetable producer, raising 20…
