# Latest News
**Source**: https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/latest-news/
**Parent**: https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/2026/02/26/people-helping-people/
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## Browse by Agency
### College of Agriculture & Life Sciences
- #### [Dedication to students earns Wu endowed professorship for teaching excellence](https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/2026/03/12/dedication-to-students-earns-wu-endowed-professorship-for-teaching-excellence/)
- #### [Texas A&M senior honored by Texas Society of American Foresters](https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/2026/03/11/texas-am-senior-honored-by-texas-society-of-american-foresters/)
- #### [Texas A&M advances nutrition education for future nurses](https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/2026/03/09/texas-am-advances-nutrition-education-for-future-nurses/)
- #### [Superior teaching, academics recognized by Society for Range Management](https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/2026/03/05/society-for-range-management-awards-2026/)
[See all College](https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/agency/aglifesciences/)
### Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service
- #### [Seasonal supply squeeze drives sheep and goat prices higher](https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/2026/03/10/seasonal-supply-squeeze-drives-sheep-and-goat-prices-higher/)
- #### [How to get rid of fire ants: Expert tips that work](https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/2026/03/10/how-to-get-rid-of-fire-ants-expert-tips-that-work/)
- #### [Texas A&M AgriLife fills critical need for pond, aquaculture diagnostics](https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/2026/03/09/texas-am-agrilife-fills-critical-need-for-pond-aquaculture-diagnostics/)
- #### [Experts expect shift in chicken prices amid fertility, bird flu concerns](https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/2026/03/03/experts-expect-shift-in-chicken-prices-amid-fertility-bird-flu-concerns/)
[See all AgriLife Extension](https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/agency/agrilifeextension/)
### Texas A&M AgriLife Research
- #### [Texas A&M AgriLife fills critical need for pond, aquaculture diagnostics](https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/2026/03/09/texas-am-agrilife-fills-critical-need-for-pond-aquaculture-diagnostics/)
- #### [Chris Cobos expands soil, water conservation science in Rollings Plains](https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/2026/03/06/chris-cobos-expands-soil-water-conservation-science-in-rollings-plains/)
- #### [AgriLife Research Brahman program at Overton named Breeder of the Year](https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/2026/03/04/agrilife-research-brahman-program-at-overton-named-breeder-of-the-year/)
- #### [New AgriLife Research engineer focuses on sustainable livestock systems](https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/2026/02/27/new-agrilife-research-engineer-focuses-on-sustainable-livestock-systems/)
[See all AgriLife Research](https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/agency/agriliferesearch/)
### Texas A&M Forest Service
- #### [Bruce Woods retires after 40-plus years of municipal and wildland fire service](https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/2026/03/02/bruce-woods-retires-after-40-plus-years-of-municipal-and-wildland-fire-service/)
- #### [Wildfire preparedness encouraged as conditions remain warm and dry across Texas](https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/2026/02/19/wildfire-preparedness-encouraged-as-conditions-remain-warm-and-dry-across-texas/)
- #### [Texas A&M Forest Service breaks ground on new McGregor regional office](https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/2026/02/17/texas-am-forest-service-breaks-ground-on-new-mcgregor-regional-office/)
- #### [Texas A&M Forest Service awards $14 million to Texas fire departments](https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/2026/02/13/texas-am-forest-service-awards-14-million-to-texas-fire-departments/)
[See all Forest Service](https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/agency/tfs/)
### Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory
- #### [What is avian influenza? Fast facts on ‘bird flu’ in the U.S.](https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/2026/02/06/what-is-avian-influenza-fast-facts-on-bird-flu-in-the-u-s/)
- #### [Texas A&M AgriLife’s year of impact: Top stories of 2025](https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/2026/01/16/texas-am-agrilifes-year-of-impact-top-stories-of-2025/)
- #### [Texas A&M AgriLife Vice Chancellor’s Awards in Excellence honor faculty, staff](https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/2026/01/07/texas-am-agrilife-vice-chancellors-awards-in-excellence-honor-faculty-staff/)
- #### [Carlos Rodriguez: Tracking disease to protect populations](https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/2025/12/08/carlos-rodriguez-tracking-disease-to-protect-populations/)
[See all TVMDL](https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/agency/tvmdl/)
## Press Releases
- ### [Dedication to students earns Wu endowed professorship for teaching excellence](https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/2026/03/12/dedication-to-students-earns-wu-endowed-professorship-for-teaching-excellence/)
- ### [Texas A&M senior honored by Texas Society of American Foresters](https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/2026/03/11/texas-am-senior-honored-by-texas-society-of-american-foresters/)
- ### [Seasonal supply squeeze drives sheep and goat prices higher](https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/2026/03/10/seasonal-supply-squeeze-drives-sheep-and-goat-prices-higher/)
- ### [Chris Cobos expands soil, water conservation science in Rollings Plains](https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/2026/03/06/chris-cobos-expands-soil-water-conservation-science-in-rollings-plains/)
- ### [The Association of Former Students honors faculty and staff](https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/2026/03/04/college-of-agriculture-and-life-sciences-faculty-staff-earn-honors/)
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## Browse by Topic
### Environment
- #### [Texas A&M Forest Service awards $14 million to Texas fire departments](https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/2026/02/13/texas-am-forest-service-awards-14-million-to-texas-fire-departments/)
- #### [Reclaiming harsh habitats with black soldier fly larvae](https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/2026/02/11/reclaiming-harsh-habitats-with-black-soldier-fly-larvae/)
- #### [New field ecologist brings expertise on rainfall, land use and biodiversity](https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/2026/02/09/new-field-ecologist-provides-rainfall-land-use-and-biodiversity-expertise/)
- #### [Texas A&M center named for Hood Family Foundation](https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/2026/02/05/texas-am-center-named-for-hood-family-foundation/)
[See all Environment](https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/category/environment/)
### Farm & Ranch
- #### [Texas A&M senior honored by Texas Society of American Foresters](https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/2026/03/11/texas-am-senior-honored-by-texas-society-of-american-foresters/)
- #### [Seasonal supply squeeze drives sheep and goat prices higher](https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/2026/03/10/seasonal-supply-squeeze-drives-sheep-and-goat-prices-higher/)
- #### [How to get rid of fire ants: Expert tips that work](https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/2026/03/10/how-to-get-rid-of-fire-ants-expert-tips-that-work/)
- #### [Texas A&M AgriLife fills critical need for pond, aquaculture diagnostics](https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/2026/03/09/texas-am-agrilife-fills-critical-need-for-pond-aquaculture-diagnostics/)
[See all Farm & Ranch](https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/category/farm-ranch/)
### Lawn & Garden
- ### [How to get rid of fire ants: Expert tips that work](https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/2026/03/10/how-to-get-rid-of-fire-ants-expert-tips-that-work/)
- ### [Tips to prevent problematic barn swallow nests before they appear](https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/2026/03/03/barn-swallow-nest-prevention/)
- ### [Nature-based toolkit helps Texas communities plan for stormwater management](https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/2026/02/16/nature-based-toolkit-helps-texas-communities-plan-for-stormwater-management/)
- ### [Renowned vegetable researcher receives doctor honoris causa award](https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/2026/02/05/renowned-researcher-receives-doctor-honoris-causa-award/)
[See all Lawn & Garden](https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/category/lawn-garden/)
### Life & Health
- #### [Texas A&M advances nutrition education for future nurses](https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/2026/03/09/texas-am-advances-nutrition-education-for-future-nurses/)
- #### [Experts expect shift in chicken prices amid fertility, bird flu concerns](https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/2026/03/03/experts-expect-shift-in-chicken-prices-amid-fertility-bird-flu-concerns/)
- #### [AgriLife Extension names Nebgen to lead in South Region](https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/2026/03/02/agrilife-extension-names-nebgen-to-lead-in-south-region/)
- #### [Dark sweet cherries against breast cancer](https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/2026/02/25/dark-sweet-cherries-against-breast-cancer/)
[See all Life & Health](https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/category/life-health/)
### Science & Tech
- #### [Texas A&M advances nutrition education for future nurses](https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/2026/03/09/texas-am-advances-nutrition-education-for-future-nurses/)
- #### [AgriLife Research Brahman program at Overton named Breeder of the Year](https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/2026/03/04/agrilife-research-brahman-program-at-overton-named-breeder-of-the-year/)
- #### [Dark sweet cherries against breast cancer](https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/2026/02/25/dark-sweet-cherries-against-breast-cancer/)
- #### [A new vision for hospitality education at Texas A&M](https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/2026/02/25/a-new-vision-for-hospitality-education-at-texas-am/)
[See all Science & Tech](https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/category/science-tech/)
## In the News
- Travel + Leisure
### [The 7 best places to see wildflowers in Texas—With bluebonnets, primroses, and firewheels](https://www.travelandleisure.com/texas-best-places-to-see-wildflowers-11907916)
There’s nothing like the Lone Star State in the spring.
- KTRE, ABC Lufkin
### [Experts say bluebonnet season could arrive earlier this year](https://www.ktre.com/2026/02/24/experts-say-bluebonnet-season-could-arrive-earlier-this-year/)
With recent rainfall and the warm spring-like weather, bluebonnets are just below the surface, ready to spring up at any moment.
- Meteored
### [A US researcher is trying to make cotton seeds edible. Here’s why](https://www.yourweather.co.uk/news/plants/a-us-researcher-is-trying-to-make-cotton-seeds-edible-here-s-why.html)
Cotton is one of the largest-grown crops in the world. But instead of just fibre, the crop could also help feed millions of people across the world. Here’s how it can be done.
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