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A student participating in wool judging
October 1, 2025

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service to establish Texas 4-H headquarters

State-of-the-art facility to expand leadership, learning opportunity in nation’s largest 4-H program

A mans shows a woman how to aim a rifle.
September 18, 2025

Hunter education course set for Sept. 27 in Uvalde

One-day session covers safety, ethics and skills for responsible hunting

Smiling teenagers in sunglasses hanging outside
September 10, 2025

Webinar to help prepare military teens for adulthood set for Sept. 24

Learn strategies to strengthen resilience, life skills and youth-adult connections in military families

two girls show their lambs in a lineup
September 1, 2025

Birthplace of Texas 4-H Lamb and Goat Show set on Sept. 13 in Jacksboro

Event open to all Texas exhibitors

A young girl hugging a female soldier
August 25, 2025

Accessible youth development programs topic of Sept. 10 webinar

Event focuses on fostering positive outcomes through camps, 4-H and military youth services 

Two children hugging their dad who is wearing fatigues.
August 13, 2025

Challenges for military-connected teens topic of Aug. 27 webinar

Event explores fostering belonging in transient students to build a sense of community

five women stand in from of a 4-H backdrop with an award
August 12, 2025

AgriLife Extension agents earn honors for 4-H program excellence

State association recognizes innovative STEM, agriculture, leadership and community service programs

Students with red light headlamps and flashlights capture insects with a white sheet.
August 1, 2025

Camp youth explore forensics and entomology

Texas A&M Department of Entomology camps offer hands-on experiences in insect science and forensic investigation

Texas A&M AgriLife in white on a maroon background
July 2, 2025

Blanek named AgriLife Extension administrator in Far West Texas

Will provide leadership in educational program impact, community engagement

Texas A&M AgriLife in white against a maroon background
June 27, 2025

AgriLife Extension hires new agents and program specialists

New personnel will lead educational outreach and programming in their communities

Texas A&M AgriLife in white on a maroon background
June 11, 2025

AgriLife Extension names Martin to lead in East Region

Will guide family and community health and 4-H youth development programs

A T-shirt with the words Camp Bugs N' Blooms on it and various insects
June 11, 2025

Bugs, blooms and budding gardeners

Camp Bugs N’ Blooms introduces youth to the fascinating lives of garden insects

Green Texas 4-H Roundup sign in front of Reed Arena on Texas A&M University's campus.
June 9, 2025

Texas 4-H Roundup ‘sparks’ youth leadership

Electrify-themed event expands scholarships and fosters life skills for 4-Hers across the state

A man on a horse demonstrates herding techniques
May 21, 2025

Registration opens for Texas A&M Beef Cattle Short Course Aug. 4-6

Educational event highlights include prime-rib dinner, Cattleman’s College, trade show

a young girl covering her ears
April 9, 2025

TRICARE Autism Care Demonstration focus of April 23 webinar

Webinar will provide tools, support to caregivers of autistic individuals

A woman riding a gray horse
March 24, 2025

Brains, bridles and breaking barriers

Department of Animal Science’s Haley Winkler ’25 named first female collegiate ranch horse competition MVP

Two individuals holding turkey hens during a poultry judging event
March 7, 2025

AggieFest slated for March 29 in Bryan-College Station

Three young boys playing in a water trough that has rocks and leaves
February 21, 2025

Early childhood education conference set for March 8 in Houston

Professional development and continuing education hours available

Children planting on a raised soil bed.
February 3, 2025

Junior Master Gardener Virtual National Leader Training Conference set for Feb. 18-19

Teachers, administrators and program leaders explore gardening-based education at 25th anniversary celebration

A maroon banner with the words Texas A&M AgriLife Extension in white with a crowd in the background
January 31, 2025

AgriLife Extension announces new agents and program specialists

New hires to lead educational outreach and programming in their communities