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A group of cattle eating hay while a lone cow stares straight ahead.
February 4, 2025

Texas beef herd grows slightly amid record prices

Texas Crop and Weather Report

A man on a horse watches over a cattle herd.
February 4, 2025

Land Trends Report highlights status of Texas’ agricultural lands

Texas A&M Natural Resources Institute publication illustrates 25 years of population, land-use, land value changes

The hands of two individuals as they sit at a desk
January 7, 2025

Year-end and new year financial planning tips

Texas A&M financial planning professionals offer money management strategies for 2025

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November 25, 2024

Department of Agricultural Economics addresses growing student population with new faculty

New hires will be based in Bryan-College Station

A man in a John Deer tractor sprays an agricultural field.
November 15, 2024

Dec. 5 webinar to cover top agricultural laws of 2024

New regulations, court decisions to be discussed

Border fence with surrounding vegetation and murky water
November 12, 2024

Texas Landowner Border Law Handbook now available  

New publication will assist Texas landowners in understanding various legal issues related to the border

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September 30, 2024

Three new faculty added to address agricultural, agribusiness challenges in Rio Grande Valley

Producers and students to benefit from additional expertise of Texas A&M Department of Agricultural Economics

September 27, 2024

BattleGround to Breaking Ground workshops scheduled for Oct. 11 and Oct. 12 in Lampasas

Attendees will receive information on establishing agriculture-based business

A man is demonstrating machinery and a drone on a corn plot.
August 9, 2024

Randall County Agriculture Day and Crops Tour set for Aug. 27 in Canyon

Sessions feature program updates, equipment demonstrations

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August 8, 2024

National honor bestowed on Department of Agricultural Economics professor

Capps selected as 2024 Fellow by the Agricultural and Applied Economics Association

Cows graze in a wheat alongside wind turbines outside of Pampa.
July 30, 2024

Women in Agriculture Conference set for Sept. 10-11 in Fort Worth

Program focuses on risk, ag valuation, estate planning

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July 30, 2024

Nobel Peace Prize participant addresses role of economics in climate change-related agricultural challenges

McCarl says need for agricultural economic strategies continues to grow

July 23, 2024

Innovative science drives Rio Grande Valley horticultural success

Horticultural research and outreach spur economic, environmental sustainability in South Texas and beyond

A person is tilling soil with a tractor at a farm in Corpus Christi.
July 19, 2024

Annie’s Project for women in agriculture will be Aug. 8-Sept. 12 in Pampa

Nationally acclaimed program focuses on agricultural risk

July 2, 2024

Texas dairy sees low milk prices, shifts in consumer demand

Texas Crop and Weather Report

June 20, 2024

Texas A&M’s Agricultural and Food Policy Center key in farm bill development

Center helps inform legislators, advance policy to benefit farmers, ranchers, others

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 man is demonstrating a field trial to a group of people at the Stiles Farm in Thrall.
May 17, 2024

Stiles Farm Field Day planned for June 11 in Thrall

Special field day highlights include youth farm safety and Texas barbecue lessons

Close up of woman holding beef in grocery store.
May 14, 2024

Grilling season kicks off with high but stable meat prices

Texas Crop and Weather Report

May 8, 2024

New Texas A&M report gives insights on future beef, pork, chicken prices

Department of Agricultural Economics report will help consumers budget for meats