Texas A&M AgriLife

We are thrilled that this modern facility will foster new collaboration and advance research throughout the Texas A&M University System for North Central Texas and beyond!

On the campus of Texas A&M University, the Leach Teaching Gardens is a favored space among students, faculty, staff and the surrounding community. If you've visited The Gardens, you may have noticed a pathway of engraved bricks, each representing more than what may meet the eye. From marking an academic milestone to honoring a loved one, these bricks create a lasting legacy and gift that supports The Gardens. Learn more at tx.ag/LegacyBricks

We want to congratulate the first cohort of LEAD AgriLife on their recent graduation from the program! Texas A&M AgriLife leadership selected these individuals from across AgriLife in an effort to cultivate and grow their unique skills and leadership potential within their fields. Through their different backgrounds, shared experiences and unique strengths, they worked together to grow, support one another and further their professional roles as leaders during their time in the program. Congratulations!

Hurricane Beryl left a trail of destruction in its path starting July 8, when it made landfall in Matagorda and continued as a tropical storm through parts of Texas. The Texas A&M Forest Service and the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Disaster Assessment and Recovery unit have been assisting Texans in managing and assessing damage. AgriLife Extension DAR agents have been assessing crop damage. Portions of crops such as corn, cotton and rice in some counties along the storm’s path did not fare well due to high winds and rain. More: tx.ag/HelpTexansRecover #KeepingTexasPrepared | Texas A&M University System | Texas Division of Emergency Management

The Texas summer heat can be pretty ruff, and we want to be sure our furry best friends are safe by taking paws when bringing them outside. 🐾 All joking aside, taking precautions to protect our pets from heat stress is vital for their health. Experts across AgriLife shared critical considerations for protecting your pup in the dog days of summer. More here: tx.ag/ProtectingPets -- Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Lab (TVMDL) | Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service

As temperatures climb, so does the risk of heartworm in our furry friends. Understanding this threat is key to protecting their health. Dive into the latest insights here: tx.ag/HeartwormRisks

The NOAA: National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration has predicted an above-normal hurricane season for 2024. As part of The Texas A&M University System’s statewide emergency management initiative, Keeping Texas Prepared, the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Lab (TVMDL) monitors and responds to animal disease outbreaks, many of which have an increased risk of spread during natural disasters. TVMDL experts shared insights on keeping animals safe and healthy in the possibility of flooding, as well as on monitoring and preventing diseases. Read more: https://lnkd.in/g8SzBM35. #KeepingTexasPrepared | Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service

Wishing you a happy and safe Fourth of July! We hope you get to celebrate with loved ones, cherish the freedoms you enjoy and take a moment to reflect on the journey that brought us here. Let the fireworks light up the sky and your heart with pride and gratitude. Happy Independence Day!

NUTRITION 2024, the American Society for Nutrition’s annual flagship meeting, draws top nutrition scientists every year. The Evidence Center made its professional debut at the conference and steadied itself within the forefront of innovation in human health! The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine | Texas A&M University System

New Publication, Journal of Nutrition: Dietary Quality and Diet-Related Factors Among U.S. Emerging Adults (18-23y) Are a Cause for Concern, NHANES 2015-2018.    Poor dietary quality is a key risk factor for diet-related chronic disease, as suboptimal nutritional patterns often begin early in life. This new research identified that quality is poor among U.S. emerging adults, across all population subgroups, suggesting a need for public health interventions to improve dietary quality. Congratulations to the authors: Texas A&M AgriLife Institute for Advancing Health Through Agriculture associate director Regan Bailey, Texas A&M AgriLife Center at El Paso director Elizabeth F. Racine, Alexandra Cowan-Pyle, PhD, Diane Mitchell, Jingjing Gao, Julie M. Hess, Lilian O. Ademu and Jane Lankes Smith. Read more about the Texas A&M AgriLife Research team's findings: #diet #nutrition #research