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Gloved hands planting a small pepper plant.
December 4, 2025

Texas A&M establishes statewide horticultural advisory council

Department of Horticultural Sciences aligns coalition to expand economic, educational opportunities in horticulture

a river with tree-lined banks
December 1, 2025

Texas Resilient Landscapes Initiative offers $3.2 million in reforestation funding

Cost-share initiative helps landowners replant native trees after natural disasters

Christmas trees of varying sizes growing in rows
November 25, 2025

Texas Christmas tree industry sees growth in demand, farm acreage

Texas Crop and Weather Report - Nov. 25, 2025

A rural Hill Country landscape.
November 14, 2025

Land management workshop slated for Nov. 21 in Fredericksburg

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service event to focus on wildlife valuation, grazing, fire preparedness, more

changing leaf colors are bright against a bold blue sky
November 5, 2025

The magical chemistry behind nature’s fall foliage colors

Texas A&M Forest Service expert explains what causes the pigment changes

an aerial view of a forest with a large section of it turned red and orange after southern pine beetle infestations caused the green trees to begin to die off
November 3, 2025

Cost-share program available to help prevent southern pine beetle threats

Texas A&M Forest Service offers landowners technical and financial assistance

people are gathered around an exhibitor both with a green awning.
October 20, 2025

Centennial celebration of Texas’ first state forest hosted in Newton County

E.O. Siecke Forest acquired by Texas A&M Forest Service in 1924

Tim Hartmann, Ph.D. stands in the Texas A&M orchard.
October 9, 2025

Tim Hartmann: From family roots to Texas fruits

Family legacy fuels statewide fruit specialist’s research and education for Texas producers

a firefighter limbs trees
October 7, 2025

27th annual wildfire academy at Camp Swift builds national readiness

More than 350 firefighters expected to attend

Tree infected with oak wilt.
October 1, 2025

Workshop to help prepare trees for winter set for Oct. 16 in Georgetown

Learn watering, mulching, wrapping and pruning techniques to protect trees during cold weather

people holding a large framed print of a tree
September 29, 2025

Tree care professionals, projects recognized at 2025 Texas Tree Conference

Arborist, community forestry program and landscaping awards presented

Dr. Monte Nesbitt holding a branch with a cluster of pecans on the end.
September 9, 2025

Texas pecans near harvest in challenging season

Texas Crop and Weather Report - Sept. 9, 2025

a tree-lined waterway
September 4, 2025

New grant implements trees and forestry in watershed protection plans

Communities, agencies and organizations interested in water quality are eligible to apply

An orange forklift moves wood.
July 22, 2025

Texas timber industry eyes new opportunities amid steady markets

Texas Crop and Weather Report - July 22, 2025

little emerald green bugs on pins in a white box being held
July 15, 2025

Emerald ash borer reaches southernmost U.S. point

Texas A&M Forest Service reports five new Texas counties with confirmed sightings

Mandadi inspects a citrus tree outside
July 3, 2025

AgriLife Research reimagines citrus greening treatment delivery

Multistate grant to investigate two innovative techniques for sustainable therapeutic delivery

oak wilt exhibited on leaves
May 19, 2025

Oak wilt cost-share program available to minimize spread in Texas

Trenching and removal are among approved suppression practices

A single orange hanging on a branch
May 1, 2025

AgriLife Research discovery defends citrus and potatoes

Natural plant peptides may provide a new way to combat hard-to-treat plant diseases

East Texas landowners at centennial event in Fairchild forest
April 28, 2025

Texas A&M Forest Service celebrates Fairchild Forest centennial

Event showcased long-term pine management, native grass establishment and wildlife conservation efforts

a shiny green but invasive species in Texas, the Emerald ash borer sits on a green leaf
February 24, 2025

Mitigating the impacts of invasive species in Texas

Trees, pests and diseases to track and manage