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a man in a forest service shirt hugs the Smokey the Bear statue
March 2, 2026

Bruce Woods retires after 40-plus years of municipal and wildland fire service

Distinguished Texas A&M Forest Service career left behind a safer state

two men shaking hands
February 13, 2026

Texas A&M Forest Service awards $14 million to Texas fire departments

Third round of awards announced from $192 million legislative appropriation

oak trees in a neighborhood
February 5, 2026

Texas A&M Forest Service increases funding to combat oak wilt spread

Cost-share opportunities offer Texas landowners critical resources to mitigate destructive disease

A ripe red nectarine on a tree.
January 20, 2026

When and how to plant fruit trees for ‘fruitful’ results

AgriLife Extension expert shares what Texans should know before planting fruit trees

two men stand in front of flags in their forest service uniforms
January 9, 2026

Texas A&M Forest Service pins new law enforcement investigator

Mathes joins agency’s elite team of 11 officers and investigators

a single peach hanging from a branch
January 9, 2026

AgriLife Extension to host virtual Texas Fruit Conference Jan. 23-24

Program will address fruit production challenges in Texas and southeast U.S.

Texas A&M AgriLife in white against a maroon background
December 22, 2025

Carol Loopstra retires after 31 years advancing forestry genetics

Forest geneticist makes lasting impact through research, teaching

people stand around a tree being planted
December 11, 2025

Texas A&M Forest Service offers $1.2 million in community forestry grants

Webinar set Dec. 12 to explain application process

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