AgriLife Today https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/ Texas A&M AgriLife's digital magazine and newsroom Tue, 08 Sep 2026 21:38:18 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.4 http://media.agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/2025/06/cropped-agrilife-a-32x32.png AgriLife Today https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/ 32 32 A walk across Texas for Walk Across Texas https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/2026/09/08/a-walk-across-texas-for-walk-across-texas/ Tue, 08 Sep 2026 21:38:17 +0000 https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/?p=371810 AgriLife Extension’s Michael Lopez walked 834 miles to celebrate program’s 30th year

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]]> Texas A&M launches online Master of Food Technology and Leadership degree https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/2026/09/08/texas-am-launches-online-master-of-food-technology-and-leadership-degree/ Tue, 08 Sep 2026 18:22:53 +0000 https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/?p=371257 Program prepares food industry professionals for leadership in a rapidly evolving global food system

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]]> El Paso New World screwworm educational event set for Sept. 14 https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/2026/09/04/el-paso-new-world-screwworm-educational-event-set-for-sept-14/ Fri, 04 Sep 2026 17:14:49 +0000 https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/?p=371881 AgriLife Extension program to address livestock, wildlife, public health concerns 

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]]> Four Texas A&M educators earn Association of Former Students honors https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/2026/09/04/four-texas-am-educators-earn-association-of-former-students-honors/ Fri, 04 Sep 2026 15:58:11 +0000 https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/?p=371780 College of Agriculture and Life Sciences faculty honored for teaching excellence

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]]> Texas A&M AgriLife tests far-ultraviolet light to prevent bird flu in poultry https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/2026/09/03/texas-am-agrilife-tests-far-ultraviolet-light-to-prevent-bird-flu-in-poultry/ Thu, 03 Sep 2026 18:41:15 +0000 https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/?p=371425 Poultry researchers to study light’s ability to reduce pathogens without harming birds

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]]> Bernaola named to 2026 class of Kika De La Garza Science Fellows https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/2026/09/03/bernaola-named-to-2026-class-of-kika-de-la-garza-science-fellows/ Thu, 03 Sep 2026 16:48:31 +0000 https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/?p=371786 Texas A&M AgriLife entomologist recognized for leadership in rice pest management, research, outreach

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]]> Texas A&M Forest Service cautions hunters of high wildfire potential  https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/2026/09/02/texas-am-forest-service-cautions-hunters-of-high-wildfire-potential/ Wed, 02 Sep 2026 19:56:53 +0000 https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/?p=371772 Ongoing drought conditions prompt wildfire safety warning as hunting season begins

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]]> Texas A&M Forest Service launches Texas Prescribed Burn Manager Insurance Program https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/2026/09/01/texas-am-forest-service-launches-texas-prescribed-burn-manager-insurance-program/ Tue, 01 Sep 2026 22:03:34 +0000 https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/?p=371762 New wildfire mitigation tool reduces liability barriers faced by prescribed burn managers

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]]> Dukes returns to AgriLife Extension in North Region leadership position https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/2026/09/01/dukes-returns-to-agrilife-extension-in-north-region-leadership-position/ Tue, 01 Sep 2026 21:26:22 +0000 https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/?p=371688 Role will guide agriculture and natural resources programming in High Plains and South Plains

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]]> Why dogs and cats can’t ‘sweat out’ summer heat https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/2026/09/01/why-dogs-and-cats-cant-sweat-out-summer-heat/ Tue, 01 Sep 2026 19:43:38 +0000 https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/?p=371697 Fresh water, shade a must to prevent dehydration and heat stroke

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