# AgriLife Today: Texas A\&M AgriLife's digital magazine and newsroom

> Agriculture and health news from Texas A\&M AgriLife\. We share news to improve lives, environments, scientific rigor and the Texas Economy\.

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## Pages
- [Home](https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/)
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## Posts
- [Department of Animal Science faculty and students earn national honors](https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/2026/07/16/department-of-animal-science-faculty-and-students-earn-national-honors/): Gehring, Walsh and Southern recognized for excellence in meat science
- [Rural roots, big goals shape Texas A\&M biochemistry student’s path to medicine](https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/2026/04/08/rural-roots-big-goals-shape-texas-am-biochemistry-students-path-to-medicine/): With an associate degree at 16, Reagan Moreau ’27 pursues a career as a surgeon
- [Mary Schrieber ’28 finds fellowship, shared values beyond the blue jacket](https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/2026/02/23/mary-schrieber-28-finds-fellowship-shared-values-beyond-the-blue-jacket/): National FFA officer chooses Texas A\&M for agricultural leadership
- [Texas A\&M Regent John Bellinger to lead fight against New World screwworm](https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/2026/06/09/texas-am-regent-john-bellinger-to-lead-fight-against-new-world-screwworm/): U\.S\. Department of Agriculture selects Texas cattleman, food industry entrepreneur to drive response
- [Her office will have no walls, and she planned it that way](https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/2026/04/27/her-office-will-have-no-walls-and-she-planned-it-that-way/): Aspiring Coast Guard officer Nicole Ross ’26 found a degree that starts where the ‘office’ ends

## MapGeo
- [Event Regions](https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/igmap/districts/)
- [Texas Wine Regions](https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/igmap/texas-wine-regions/)

## In the News
- [7 plants that are actually attracting unwanted bugs](https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/in-the-news/7-plants-that-are-actually-attracting-unwanted-bugs/)
- [Herbicide Drift injury may make cotton susceptible to aphids](https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/in-the-news/herbicide-drift-injury-may-make-cotton-susceptible-to-aphids/)
- [Biomimicry in agriculture: Nature inspires farming innovation](https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/in-the-news/biomimicry-in-agriculture-nature-inspires-farming-innovation/)
- [Why coffee may help you live longer, according to new research](https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/in-the-news/why-coffee-may-help-you-live-longer-according-to-new-research/)
- [Fredericksburg peaches may be harder to find this year following another warm winter](https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/in-the-news/fredericksburg-peaches-may-be-harder-to-find-this-year-following-another-warm-winter/)

## Event Advances
- [Water well screenings in Brewster, Jeff Davis, Presidio counties set for July 20\-21 ](https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/event-advance/water-well-screenings-in-brewster-jeff-davis-presidio-counties-set-for-july-20-21/): Residents can receive low\-cost well water screenings, results and rainwater harvesting education
- [Lower Neches River water quality training set for Aug\. 6 in Beaumont](https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/event-advance/lower-neches-river-water-quality-training-set-for-aug-6-in-beaumont/): Workshop will include discussion on watershed systems, types and sources of water pollution
- [Learn to identify, manage common aquatic vegetation at July 21 webinar](https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/event-advance/id-common-aquatic-vegetation/): AgriLife Extension program to cover identification and treatment options
- [Maverick County Beef and Forage Workshop set for July 14 in Eagle Pass](https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/event-advance/maverick-county-beef-and-forage-workshop-set-for-july-14-in-eagle-pass/): Event to address livestock nutrition, bull management and parasite control
- [Management for Waterfowl Success workshop set for Aug\. 27 in Port Lavaca](https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/event-advance/management-for-waterfowl-success-workshop-set-for-aug-27-in-port-lavaca/): AgriLife Extension event will offer classroom, field\-based programming on habitat management

## Videos
- [Advancing Texas Wine](https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/video/advancing-texas-wine/)
- [Sarah Kezar: The fight to protect millions of acres of U\.S\. farmland](https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/video/sarah-kezar-the-fight-to-protect-millions-of-acres-of-u-s-farmland/): Video: Palmer amaranth is a highly adaptable weed that poses a seemingly impossible threat to farmers
- [Bryan Bracewell '98: Embracing the science behind Texas barbecue](https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/video/bryan-bracewell-98-embracing-the-science-behind-texas-barbecue/): Video: Bryan Bracewell ’98 was raised around Texas barbecue
- [The 12th Man of floral design](https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/video/the-12th-man-of-floral-design/): Video: Thanks and Gig'em to the College of Agriculture and Life Students that create beautiful, dynamic floral designs for key suites in Kyle Field for every home game
- [Daniel De León: Inspiring others through poultry judging](https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/video/daniel-de-leon-inspiring-others-through-poultry-judging/): Video: Daniel De León, a doctoral student in the Texas A\&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Department of Poultry Science, is a first\-generation college student

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## Tags
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## Agencies
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- [Texas A\&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostics Laboratory](https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/agency/tvmdl/)

## News Sources
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## Units
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## Features
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## Experts
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- [Amit Dhingra](https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/expert/a-dhingra/)
- [Sonja Swiger](https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/expert/s-swiger/)

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