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West Texas
September 29, 2026

South Texas Grazing Lands Coalition workshop scheduled for Oct. 8-9 in Weslaco

AgriLife Extension event to focus on ranch productivity, profitability, sustainability

Cotton field being harvested by a combine.
September 25, 2026

Farm safety net elections now open for 2026 crop year

Free online decision tool helps producers weigh farm safety net options before Dec. 11 deadline

A person holds up a catfish as they harvest catfish with a net.
September 9, 2026

Texas aquaculture stable as producers contend with summer heat, drought

Texas Crop and Weather Report - Sept. 9, 2026

Financial planner fills in notebook with pen.
August 19, 2026

Federal income and agricultural tax workshops set for fall 2026

Tax preparers can earn continuing education credit at in-person sessions in Dallas, Houston or online

Two hogs at the Texas A&M Swine Center.
August 18, 2026

Steady pork supplies signal bargains for consumers, puzzle for producers

Texas Crop and Weather Report - Aug. 18, 2026

August 5, 2026

Texas A&M-Fort Worth breaks ground on next phase of downtown campus

Texas A&M AgriLife joins new downtown Fort Worth Campus

Marco Palma sits at a desk. He is wearing a dark blue blazer with a light blue shirt
August 3, 2026

Marco Palma to lead Responsive Agriculture at Texas A&M AgriLife institute

Career spans agriculture, human behavior and economics

A forest of pine trees
July 28, 2026

Texas forest industry remains steady with large economic, ecological impact

Texas Crop and Weather Report - July 28, 2026

A display case of various cuts of meat
July 21, 2026

Texas A&M agricultural economists: Expect stable meat prices this summer

Oil prices, New World screwworm could affect slightly optimistic forecast for beef, pork and chicken

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June 17, 2026

Rangel, Nayga and Wingenbach among Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award winners

Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences celebrates three faculty who earn award

Two people tend to a beehive in a field while wearing beekeeping suits.
June 10, 2026

Generation Next: Our Turn to Ranch online course now open for registration

12-week AgriLife Extension agriculture business and land management course begins Aug. 17

A crowded room of ranchers with a small child standing the middle aisle
June 3, 2026

Texas A&M AgriLife responds after New World screwworm found in Texas

Experts emphasize prevention, early detection and reporting protocols as Texas enters heightened awareness

A basket of tulips sits in front of sign that says "Moody Blooms."
April 8, 2026

Aggie turns farm into tulip destination

Former College of Agriculture and Life Sciences student Jerry Moody ’91 introduces people to agriculture through blooms

Jars of fresh honey.
March 31, 2026

Texas beekeepers navigate a mixed honey harvest

Texas Crop and Weather - March 31, 2026

A circle of chicken wings with slices of celery and dressing in the center.
February 2, 2026

Chicken wing prices fall despite sky-high demand for Super Bowl LX

AgriLife Extension expert explains how poultry production, pop culture fuel the game-day favorite

Black soldier fly larvae in a person's cupped hands.
January 22, 2026

New technology solves production bottleneck for black soldier fly larvae

Patented units deliver reliable, long-term room-temperature black solider fly larvae reserves

New World Screwworm specimen on a pin
January 16, 2026

Texas A&M AgriLife’s year of impact: Top stories of 2025

A year of research, education and service to Texas and beyond

man stands talking to a crows with a brown suit jacket on
January 9, 2026

Justin Benavidez ’13 ’16 ’18 named U.S. Department of Agriculture chief economist

Texas A&M former student to lead market, policy and global agricultural decisions

A group of cattle at a feeding trough.
December 22, 2025

64th Blackland Income Growth Conference set on Jan. 6-7 in Waco

Conference held in conjunction with Mid-Tex Farm and Ranch Show

Nathan Harness in dark blue suit speaking with two individuals
December 9, 2025

Charles Schwab gift to establish Aggie Financial Planning Clinic

New clinic to offer Texas A&M financial planning students hands-on learning and community outreach opportunities