AgriLife Today https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/ Texas A&M AgriLife's digital magazine and newsroom Wed, 09 Sep 2026 21:28:28 +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 Texas aquaculture stable as producers contend with summer heat, drought https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/2026/09/09/texas-aquaculture-stable-as-producers-contend-with-summer-heat-drought/ Wed, 09 Sep 2026 21:28:24 +0000 https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/?p=372054 Texas Crop and Weather Report - Sept. 9, 2026

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]]> Texas A&M Forest Service offers funding for invasive plant management  https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/2026/09/09/texas-am-forest-service-offers-funding-for-invasive-plant-management/ Wed, 09 Sep 2026 21:27:26 +0000 https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/?p=372067 Up to $7,000 available in cost-share for eligible treatments and removal costs per landowner

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]]> Birders take flight through unique programs, partnerships and private land access https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/2026/09/09/birders-take-flight-through-unique-programs-partnerships-and-private-land-access/ Wed, 09 Sep 2026 17:36:45 +0000 https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/?p=372001 Birding with AgriLife Extension connects Texans of all skill levels with experiences in land stewardship, community

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]]> New gene-editing tool speeds regeneration of hard-to-breed perennial crops https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/2026/09/09/new-gene-editing-tool-speeds-regeneration-of-hard-to-breed-perennial-crops/ Wed, 09 Sep 2026 16:57:49 +0000 https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/?p=371996 ‘CRISPR-Combo’ system cuts months off growing plants

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]]> 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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