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June 13, 2024

Giovanni Piccinni named Texas Water Resources Institute director

Former Texas A&M AgriLife Research associate professor returns in new role

A variety of bagged coffees on a grocery store shelf
June 11, 2024

Texas A&M announces nation’s first academic coffee certificate

One-of-a-kind educational experience prepares Texas A&M students for success in the burgeoning coffee industry

A woman sits at the wheel of an all-terrain vehicle as a man in a cowboy hat opens a gate to a field of cattle.
May 30, 2024

Generation Next: Our Turn to Ranch online course now registering

12-week AgriLife Extension agriculture business and land management course begins Aug. 19

Three brown and tan German Cockroaches sitting on a while surface.
May 29, 2024

Research reveals German cockroaches evolved via human activity

AgriLife Research study suggests this pest has humans to thank for its evolution

May 29, 2024

Texas Aggie Rodeo Team headed to College National Finals Rodeo

Six Texas A&M students will compete at the highest level of collegiate rodeo in Casper

Disaster agents loading supplies on trailer.
May 17, 2024

AgriLife Extension Disaster Assessment and Recovery establishes flood damage operation in Coldspring

Agents work from base to provide flood damage assessments 

Peter Omara, Ph.D., in white shirt standing in a field at the AgriLife center in Weslaco
May 17, 2024

Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center in Weslaco adds soils specialist

Peter Omara brings extensive experience in agronomic outreach and application

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May 10, 2024

Two College of Agriculture and Life Sciences students earn prestigious Brown-Rudder Award

Barron and Elbel recognized for exemplifying characteristics of former president James Earl Rudder

May 9, 2024

$1 million grant project tackles economic, marketing gaps in U.S. aquaculture

Texas A&M AgriLife Research to co-lead National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration grant project

May 8, 2024

Pillai named 2024 Institute of Food Technologists Fellow

May 7, 2024

Department of Hospitality, Hotel Management and Tourism signs memorandum of understanding with Texas A&M Hotel and Conference Center

New HMGT internship program with will provide students with unique paid experiential learning opportunities  

May 6, 2024

Preliminary Texas Panhandle wildfire agriculture losses top $123 million, costliest in state history

Fence damage, lost grazing, livestock deaths encompass totals

May 6, 2024

Texas A&M Department of Nutrition researchers target chronic kidney disease  

Texas A&M Department of Nutrition scientists investigate role of active vitamin D in preterm infant kidney development

May 3, 2024

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences honors outstanding alumni

Contributions to agriculture, natural resources, life sciences recognized

May 3, 2024

AgriLife Extension team wins two awards for ‘Where’s the Beef?’ project

Extension Risk Management Education awards honor Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service team’s unique work on direct meat sales.

May 2, 2024

Department of Animal Science faculty recognized for teaching excellence

Wickersham, Herring celebrated during awards ceremony

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May 2, 2024

Texas Master Naturalist program hires program support specialist

Hannah Ferguson aims to connect and empower statewide chapters

May 1, 2024

Applications open for BattleGround to Breaking Ground Cohort 16      

Program designed for veterans, active-duty military and beginning farmers, ranchers

May 1, 2024

Dog owners encouraged to be aware of heartworm risk as temperatures rise

Risk of heartworm transmission rises as mosquitoes become more active

April 16, 2024

Moving into the next stage of Panhandle wildfire recovery