Agricultural Economics

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a man stands in the middle of a group with an award
November 12, 2025

Faculty Affairs’ IMPACT celebration builds scholarly community

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences faculty recognized at event

A turkey being sliced on a table with traditional Thanksgiving food.
November 4, 2025

Cost of Thanksgiving turkey spikes

Per pound price for whole turkeys up 70% compared to last year

A man in a red coat lays in a pile of many other coats.
October 29, 2025

Charlie Pitner ’28: 9,500 coats donated and counting

Texas A&M student nationally recognized for community service after more than a decade of bringing warmth to those in need

An array of income tax forms
October 8, 2025

Fall tax workshops deliver updates and practical guidance

AgriLife Extension sessions to cover new legislation, real-world applications for tax practitioners

Sunset on farmland
September 30, 2025

Rural landowner workshops slated for Oct. 29, Oct. 30 in Bryan

Owning Your Piece of Texas and Ranchers Leasing Workshop to focus on legal and economic issues 

Texas A&M AgriLife in white against a maroon background
September 24, 2025

Ouyang joins Texas A&M with strong background in household fintech

Congrong Ouyang, Ph.D., has joined the department as an assistant professor in the Financial Planning Program. Ouyang’s work focuses on household decision-making regarding borrowing, financial well-being, wealth management and the adoption of financial technologies.

Green combine in field of cotton
September 23, 2025

AgriLife Extension opens Texas Custom Rate Survey to benchmark costs

Long-running survey provides producers reliable data to guide budgets and pricing decisions

two women hugging
September 18, 2025

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences celebrates faculty, staff and students

Annual ‘College Connect’ event honors outstanding achievements, new and promoted faculty

cattle graze in a field with taller plants on one half and grass on the other
September 17, 2025

Texas A&M AgriLife releases cover crop grazing guidance

New fact sheets help producers balance soil health, forage production and profitability in Southern Great Plains

dairy cows
September 15, 2025

Southwest Dairy Day set for Oct. 9 in Dublin

Event is free, but preregistration is required

cotton crop and irrigation behind it
September 10, 2025

Resilient Cropping Systems Tour set for Sept. 24 at Plainview

Texas A&M AgriLife event will highlight research and innovative practices in producers’ fields

ranch land
September 9, 2025

Bennett Trust Land Stewardship conference set on Oct. 6-7 in Fredericksburg

Designed for women, program topics include water management, estate planning

Texas A&M AgriLife in white against a maroon background
September 5, 2025

Bampasidou brings expertise in labor and finance to Texas A&M

New agricultural economics faculty member blends study of ethics, workforce development and technology

September 4, 2025

Association of Former Students honors faculty with teaching awards

Four College of Agriculture and Life Sciences faculty members recognized for excellence in teaching and mentorship

Pigs eating in a pen
August 19, 2025

Pork prices reach record highs with holiday demand ahead

Texas Crop and Weather Report - Aug. 19, 2025

August 6, 2025

Randall County Agriculture Day and Crops Tour set on Aug. 26 in Canyon

AgriLife Extension event includes presentations on weather, cattle management and farming economics 

Cattle in a pen
August 5, 2025

Low herd inventory ripples through U.S. beef market

Texas Crop and Weather Report - Aug. 5, 2025

A beef cow in a feed lot
August 1, 2025

Multicounty beef summit slated for Aug. 20 in Bellevue

Counties include Archer, Clay, Jack, Montague, Wichita and Wise

The meat case at Southside Meat Market
July 30, 2025

Texas A&M agricultural economist weighs in on summer meat prices

Report predicts price stability for most meats, with beef impacted by emerging supply concerns

Wheat in a field
July 23, 2025

Grain grading workshops Aug. 13, Aug. 14 in Amarillo

Participants will learn the importance of grading grain