WASHINGTON, D.C. – Texas A&M Agriculture’s Dr. Norman Borlaug will be presented the Congressional Gold Medal July 17 for unparalleled efforts at “bringing radical change to world agriculture and uplifting humanity,” according to the U.S. Congress. The presentation of the medal, created specifically for Borlaug at the U.S. Mint, will be at 10 a.m. in…
SAN ANGELO William “Bill” Thompson, was named the economist for Texas Cooperative Extension’s West Central District earlier this month. His office is located in Angelo Statue University’s Management Instruction and Research Center, 7945 Grape Creek Road. Thompson’s responsibilities include developing educational programs in farm, ranch and natural resource management in the district’s 23 counties….
COLLEGE STATION - Dr. John P. Nichols has been appointed head of the department of agricultural economics at Texas A&M University. Nichols, a professor of agribusiness and food marketing, has been interim department head since 2005 and has served in a number of academic and administrative roles throughout his 38-year career at Texas A&M. “We…
ABILENE Melissa Clifton of Abilene has been named Texas Cooperative Extension’s horticultural agent for Taylor County. Her new position will be effective July 18 according to an announcement made by county judge George Newman and Extension district administrator Scott Durham of San Angelo. “We are pleased to have Melissa join the progressive Extension staff…
COLLEGE STATION - Dr. Christine Townsend has been named Texas A&M University agricultural education department head. She replaces Dr. Glen Shinn, who went on sabbatical in January. “Dr. Townsend’s academic background in leadership is precisely what we sought for this position,” said Dr. Elsa Murano, vice chancellor and dean of agriculture and life sciences at…
MERTZON - Joe M. Self, Jr. becomes Texas Cooperative Extension’s new agriculture and natural resources agent for Irion County Feb. 15, according to a joint announcement made by County Judge Leon Standard and Scott Durham, Extension district administrator. His office will be in the Irion County Courthouse Annex. “We feel Joe is the right young…
