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A pan on a stovetop with a sizzling steak in it.
March 31, 2026

How food chemistry works in your kitchen every day

Texas A&M expert explains the science behind cooking and how to use it for better flavor and texture

Beekeeper inspects a panel from a hive.
March 31, 2026

AgriLife Extension to host Beekeeping Field Days in April and May

In-person events across Texas offer hands-on instruction for beginners and experienced beekeepers

Jenna Kurten wearing a green jacket with a white blouse under it.
March 30, 2026

Jenna Kurten ’00 ’14 ’19: Leading through listening  

Professor and assistant dean creates a culture of belonging for students

A woman talking to a young child during therapy session
March 25, 2026

Child development behaviors and boundaries webinar set for April 8

Event to provide overview of developmental domains in preschoolers and school-age children

Four people in professional attire seated at a conference table with microphones and name tags on the table for each panelist
March 20, 2026

Evaluating the science behind nutrition

Evidence Center director touts multidisciplinary focus for new discoveries at national food policy conference

a large lake with green on both sides
March 17, 2026

Joe Pool Lake whole-watershed testing set for March 23-24 in Alvarado

Residents can test well water and soil, learn best practices and earn continuing education units

March 13, 2026

March 26 webinar to explore ethics in financial counseling practice

Event to focus on applying ethical frameworks and standards for financial counselors

a jar of sourdough starter
March 10, 2026

Sourdough Making Class set for April 18 in Brenham

Hands-on course will teach participants full sourdough process from starter to bake

Nutrition students gather around a digital anatomy table.
March 9, 2026

Texas A&M advances nutrition education for future nurses

New Nutrition-to-Nursing pathway prepares nurses with foundation in nutrition

A person cutting brisket
March 4, 2026

Food manager certification training course April 6 and April 13 in Waco

Program provides valuable education on safe handling of food, sanitation and food flow

A woman holding a package of chicken meat.
March 3, 2026

Experts expect shift in chicken prices amid fertility, bird flu concerns

Texas Crop and Weather Report - March 3, 2026

Texas A&M AgriLife in white against a maroon background
March 2, 2026

AgriLife Extension names Nebgen to lead in South Region

Longtime agent will guide family and community health, 4-H youth development programs in 41 counties

A smiling little girl looks up at a male caregiver holding her hands.
February 26, 2026

March 18 webinar to address ethical, legal complexities of guardianships

Event to focus on strategies for minimizing ethical risk, protecting patient rights

Two hands holding out a small bunch of dark sweet cherries.
February 25, 2026

Dark sweet cherries against breast cancer

Study reveals fruit compounds’ promise in slowing aggressive breast cancer spread

A person collecting a water sample from a faucet
February 25, 2026

Private water well screenings set for March 4-5 in Hays County 

Residents are invited to get well water tested, attend results meeting in Wimberley

A person entering data into a laptop while sitting outside by a stream
February 25, 2026

Lone Star Healthy Streams workshop set for March 10 in Orange

Meeting will address natural resource priorities, watershed health, livestock and land management

Brian King, Ph.D., in lavender shirt and dark jacket standing in a restaurant dining room.
February 25, 2026

A new vision for hospitality education at Texas A&M

Brian King discusses how Aggie values and global insights are redefining and elevating hospitality education 

A close-up of a New World screwworm fly.
February 24, 2026

AgriLife Extension publishes human, pet fact sheets on New World screwworm

New resources expand education on potential risks

A woman stands in a garden area holding a blue corduroy jacket with an FFA emblem in front of her.
February 23, 2026

Mary Schrieber ’28 finds fellowship, shared values beyond the blue jacket

National FFA officer chooses Texas A&M for agricultural leadership

Young girl with mother laying on the floor drawing with colored pencils.
February 20, 2026

Importance of caregiver engagement webinar set for March 5

Free session will highlight research-based strategies to improve family participation in treatment