Agricultural Economics

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Cattle in a field
August 4, 2026

AgriLife Extension economist: Cattle prices haven’t hit the ceiling yet

Texas Crop and Weather Report - Aug. 4, 2026

a black cow with a white face stares forward in a herd of cattle
July 30, 2026

East Texas Forage Conference set for Aug. 14 in Hallsville

AgriLife Extension, Legacy Ag Credit offer livestock, pest control, conservation and market education

A person in a red blazer waves a white flag while smiling in front of an H-E-B grocery story entrance.
July 27, 2026

Here, everything’s about the people

Roxanne Orsak ’88 carried the values she found at Texas A&M into 38 years of leadership at H-E-B

Cotton plant grows in a field near College Station, Texas
July 21, 2026

Cotton prices rally as Texas growing conditions turn mixed

Texas Crop and Weather Report - July 21, 2026

A display case of various cuts of meat
July 21, 2026

Texas A&M agricultural economists: Expect stable meat prices this summer

Oil prices, New World screwworm could affect slightly optimistic forecast for beef, pork and chicken

texas flag waives under blue sky in a field
July 20, 2026

Land and Legacy Estate Planning workshop set for Aug. 13 in Cleburne

AgriLife Extension program to focus on estate planning and agricultural tax exemptions

Wheat in a field.
July 14, 2026

Texas wheat: More problems than bright spots this year

Texas Crop and Weather Report - July 14, 2025

A female pasture mealy bug on a blade of green grass.
July 7, 2026

Pasture mealybug raises alarm for Texas livestock producers

Texas Crop and Weather Report - June 7, 2026

plants in a greenhouse
June 22, 2026

Texas Horticulture Opportunities Conference set for July 13-14 in San Marcos 

Register now for Texas horticulture event on crops, berries, vegetables, agritourism

Texas A&M AgriLife in white against a maroon background
June 17, 2026

Rangel, Nayga and Wingenbach among Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award winners

Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences celebrates three faculty who earn award

a rice field
June 16, 2026

Eagle Lake Rice Field Day to showcase latest rice research on June 30

a New World screwworm larva on a maroon background
June 15, 2026

AgriLife Extension takes screwworm education directly to Texas communities

Meetings paired with online tools give Texans access to up-to-date screwworm guidance

group of people gathered around a podium with USDA on a sign
June 9, 2026

Texas A&M Regent John Bellinger to lead fight against New World screwworm

U.S. Department of Agriculture selects Texas cattleman, food industry entrepreneur to drive response

white and black cattle herd grazing on green grass
June 9, 2026

New World screwworm news stirs cattle markets, not meat supply

Texas Crop and Weather Report - June 9, 2026

A person stands smiling on a football field in a suit while holding a soccer ball.
May 27, 2026

How a coffee farm in El Salvador shaped an Aggie broadcasting legend

Fernando Palomo ’95 grew up dreaming of Aggieland; an agricultural economics degree gave him more than he bargained for

Cattle in a field
May 25, 2026

16th annual Central Texas Stocker Cattle Program set for June 24 in West 

Industry experts to cover screwworm update, processing, nutrition and cattle markets

Wheat in a field
May 21, 2026

McLennan County producers invited to West Side Turn Row Meeting June 16 

Crop scouting, commodity markets and drone demonstration highlight free field event

Bottles of strawberry milk on a production line.
May 20, 2026

Volleman’s Family Farm: A legacy of loyalty

Three generations, one Texas dairy and a commitment to customers that has never wavered

a Texas A&M Beef Cattle Short Course book rests on the lap of an individual
May 14, 2026

Registration open for Texas A&M Beef Cattle Short Course Aug. 3-5

AgriLife Extension educational event highlights include Cattleman’s College, trade show

wheat plots in a field
May 14, 2026

Grain Grading Workshop set for Aug. 12-13 in Canyon 

Hands-on training for corn, sorghum, wheat handlers and producers