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Importance of irrigation water to Lower Rio Grande Valley agriculture highlighted in new report

The economic impact of the complete lack of irrigation water for crop production in the Lower Rio Grande Valley in 2024 would be an estimated $495.8 million in direct revenue loss, according to a recent report by the Center for North American...
31-Jan-2024 12:05 PM EST Add to Favorites

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From moon ‘dust’ to moon ‘soil’

Texas A&M graduate student grows chickpeas in amended moondust.
30-Jan-2024 1:05 PM EST Add to Favorites

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Texas A&M AgriLife expands controlled environment horticulture initiatives

Horticultural research remains at epicenter of growing field.
25-Jan-2024 9:00 AM EST Add to Favorites

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Center for Advanced Research in Forensic Science enters Phase II

Texas A&M is collaborating with center-lead Florida International University and Sam Houston State University within the nation’s only forensic science Industry-University Cooperative Research Center.
22-Jan-2024 8:05 AM EST Add to Favorites

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Texas A&M AgriLife Research study may lead to novel obesity treatment

New study provides insights on role of ‘hunger hormone’ receptor in obesity-realted chronic inflammation.
18-Jan-2024 4:05 PM EST Add to Favorites

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Answering the cattle nutrition protein question

Knowing exactly how beef cattle utilize protein is important to answering many nutrition questions producers and industry nutritionists pose to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service specialists like Jason Smith, Ph.D., Amarillo.
12-Jan-2024 6:05 PM EST Add to Favorites

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Texas A&M Potato Breeding Program highlights market, varietal expansions

The latest advanced potato clones from the Texas A&M Potato Breeding Program, especially those for the french fry and fresh markets, will be highlighted during the National Potato Expo by Isabel Vales, Ph.D., Texas A&M AgriLife potato breeder in the...
12-Jan-2024 2:05 PM EST Add to Favorites

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Texas A&M AgriLife Research gets $5.2 million grant for onion improvement

Texas A&M AgriLife Research received more than $5.2 million in grant funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture for a project to address multiple aspects of the southern U.S. onion harvest system.
10-Jan-2024 6:05 PM EST Add to Favorites


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Department of Food Science and Technology researcher explores agrifood system solutions

Reza Ovissipour, Ph.D., a Texas A&M AgriLife Research assistant professor in the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Department of Food Science and Technology, is actively contributing to solutions for the crucial food-related...
11-Dec-2023 3:05 AM EST

Tips for setting, reaching financial goals

Everyone has financial dreams for the future — from buying a home or taking a luxury vacation to paying for a child’s college education — but fulfilling those dreams takes money.
4-Oct-2023 5:05 PM EDT

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Five common money management mistakes

Many people gain their expertise in money management by trial and error. However, carefully monitoring your finances and giving them proper consideration can help avoid some common financial missteps, according to two Texas A&M University financial...
2-Aug-2023 2:35 PM EDT

Can you get salmonella from your backyard chickens?

For those with backyard poultry, like chickens or ducks, a Texas A&M AgriLife expert encourages taking precautions against salmonella exposure as cases spike across the U.S.
24-Aug-2021 3:05 PM EDT

Economist: Marketing Plans Can Help Central Texas Farmers Capitalize on Grain Markets

The impacts of potential trade tariffs on crops such as soybeans would send ripple effects through other agricultural commodities, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service economist.
15-May-2018 4:50 PM EDT

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Texas A&M AgriLife Research to Lead Project to Enhance Spinach Production, Safety

Texas A&M AgriLife research will collaborate with the Texas Department of Agriculture and the University of California at Davis on a project to help agricultural producers and consumers through improving nitrogen use efficiency and food safety in...
15-May-2018 4:40 PM EDT

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Women Driving North Texas Research Seek Sustainable Solutions for Urban Living

Three women driving agricultural and ecological research in North Texas seek new solutions for sustainable urban and suburban living in 2018.
8-Mar-2018 2:05 PM EST

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