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June 12, 2024

OneOp webinar on special needs trusts set for June 26

Webinar will focus on trusts, other accounts for individuals with special needs

A woman sets up a water bowl for her dog.
June 11, 2024

Protect pets during the dog days of summer

Texas A&M AgriLife experts share considerations for summer heat safety

June 10, 2024

Can you smell how meat tastes?

Meat scientists explore the science behind cooking aromas and share their flavorful secrets

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June 5, 2024

Making the most of a trip to the farmers market

What to know about nutrition and safety.

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June 4, 2024

Course on diabetes management begins June 18 in Waco

Participants will learn diabetes control through practical approaches

May 31, 2024

Expert tips to prepare for hurricane season

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Disaster Assessment and Recovery unit leader asking Texans to get ready 

A woman is serving food at a banquet.
May 24, 2024

AgriLife Extension offers professional food manager training in June in Waco

Course topics include food safety hazards, sanitation regulations  

May 24, 2024

Chigger season tips to beat the itch

AgriLife Extension entomologist talks all things chiggers, from why they make you itch to ways to avoid them

A person is cooking a dish with onions and bell peppers.
May 23, 2024

International themed cooking class will be on June 6 in Waco

Class teaches nutritional cooking using international dishes

May 16, 2024

Mosquito season: How to control and prevent bites

Texas A&M AgriLife entomologist discusses all things mosquitoes – from types to tips to protect yourself

A head of broccoli and cauliflower on a table.
May 7, 2024

‘¡Si, Yo Puedo Controlar Mí Diabetes!’ management program starts May 21 in Waco

Four-week course focuses on diabetes control and healthy living.

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May 7, 2024

Professional food manager training will be May 21-22 in Lubbock

Certification course covers safe food preparation, handling, serving

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May 3, 2024

Home canning workshop will be held May 18 in Waco

Event topics include water bath and pressure canning

Fatty acid soft gel supplements
May 2, 2024

Researchers find unexpected link between essential fats and insulin aggregation

Some fatty acids can cause insulin to form toxic clumps in solution

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April 30, 2024

Back to the Basics mini symposium to be held May 11 in Claude

Program topics include baking with fresh milled wheat, sourdough bread and cheese making

April 19, 2024

Breaking down pollution

Study investigates biological degradation of PFAS in waste

April 10, 2024

Healthy living with Texas Master Wellness

Texas Master Wellness program appreciates volunteers for reaching and engaging their communities

April 10, 2024

Researchers resolve old mystery of how phages disarm pathogenic bacteria

New study details long-sought mechanisms and structures

April 9, 2024

Texas A&M team working with Homeland Security to protect US food supply chain from threats

Safeguarding agricultural chains through research, innovation

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April 9, 2024

Turfgrass program leads through innovation

From backyards, football fields and golf courses, science is reshaping the turfgrass experience