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A downed tree blocks a road during Hurricane Beryl on Monday, Jul 08, 2024, near Conroe, Texas. (Michael Miller/Texas A&M AgriLife)
December 1, 2025

Disaster preparedness topic of Dec. 16 webinar

December 1, 2025

Free stress management workshop set for Dec. 15 in Brenham

Five smiling teenagers with their arms around each other.
November 28, 2025

Navigating social connections in teens focus of Dec. 11 webinar

Event to provide actionable approaches to help teens build strong, inclusive relationships

Psychologists and counselors working with patients
November 26, 2025

Webinar on substance misuse among military-connected youth set for Dec. 3

Free event highlights risk factors, family communication and prevention strategies

A group of 4-H students raising their hands during the 4-H Congress
November 24, 2025

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service launches capital campaign for Texas 4-H

Will support facility design, programs and naming opportunities at new Texas 4-H headquarters

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November 21, 2025

AgriLife Extension names new agents, program specialists and managers

Educational outreach and programming positions filled around the state

men stand in front of a large fire engine
November 21, 2025

Texas fire departments receive rebuilding assistance after Hill Country flood

Texas A&M Forest Service’s Helping Hands Program provides donated equipment

a canister with vials in it with small white plants growing and the space station interior in the background
November 20, 2025

Interstellar soil science: Aggie researcher explores farming on Mars

Coker’s reduced gravity plant growth research spends a week on International Space Station

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November 18, 2025

Board of Regents honors nine Texas A&M AgriLife faculty, professionals

Two receive Regents Professor titles, seven earn Regents Fellow honors

November 13, 2025

Dimitrov to lead Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory

Texas A&M Board of Regents promotes acclaimed agency expert, effective Jan. 1

Eleven individuals giving a thumbs up in front of a backdrop that says Texas A&M University Aplin Center Groundbreaking Ceremony. There are 4 shovels in dirt in front of them.
November 13, 2025

Texas A&M renames department of hospitality for Buc-ee’s founder

New name reflects expanding leadership in hospitality, hotel management and tourism

three tomatoes on a table with the label green
November 13, 2025

Research shows flavor, color drive premium prices for Texas tomatoes

Texas A&M AgriLife Research reveals South Texas shoppers prize fresh tomato flavor over origin

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November 12, 2025

Faculty Affairs’ IMPACT celebration builds scholarly community

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences faculty recognized at event

Min Ji Jang and Seockmo Ku standing in a lab wearing white lab coats
November 11, 2025

Researchers find sustainable sanitizer to reduce salmonella on produce

Texas A&M study shows probiotic processing byproduct safely reduces salmonella on fresh produce

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November 7, 2025

Three new faculty join Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics

Mingyuan Zhu, Bo Zhou, Roop Fatima Jaffri bring plant development, neuroscience, teaching expertise

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

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October 31, 2025

Texas family and consumer sciences agents earn national honors

AgriLife Extension and Prairie View Cooperative Extension county programs, agents recognized

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

A large conference hall with people attending a career fair
October 28, 2025

Texas A&M reshapes meeting and event hospitality education

Through innovative coursework and strategic industry partnerships, the Department of Hospitality, Hotel Management and Tourism is connecting classroom learning with the changing expectations of businesses, venues and event professionals worldwide.

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October 27, 2025

Texas A&M policy internship program becomes family affair

Agricultural and Natural Resources Policy Internship Program inspires a generation of Texas Aggies from New Mexico