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  • AgriLife Extension names new family and consumer sciences agent for Taylor County
    May 24AgriLife Extension names new family and consumer sciences agent for Taylor County

    Writer: Steve Byrns, 325-653-4576, s-byrns@tamu.edu Contact: Scott Durham, 325-653-4576, ms-durham@tamu.edu   ABILENE – The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service has named Lelia “Jane” Rowan as their new agent for family and consumer sciences in Taylor County, according to an announcement made by County Judge Downing Bolls and Scott Durham, AgriLife Extension district administrator in San [...]

  • AgriLife Extension offers new hurricane preparedness materials
    May 21AgriLife Extension offers new hurricane preparedness materials

    Agency helping Texans access various emergency preparation, recovery resources COLLEGE STATION – In conjunction with the state’s Hurricane Preparedness Week this month, as well as other preparedness efforts, the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service is making Texans aware of its many disaster and emergency-related materials. “With hurricane season approaching, AgriLife Extension is again reminding Texas [...]

  • Homeowner water conservation program slated June 29 in Weslaco
    May 20Homeowner water conservation program slated June 29 in Weslaco

    Native landscaping, rainwater collection among methods to be discussed WESLACO  –  It’s not enough to shut off the faucet while brushing your teeth; it’s time homeowners make plans to conserve water in the long term, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service water expert in Weslaco. To help residents save water now and in [...]

  • AgriLife Extension experts offer tips on Memorial Day grilling, food safety
    May 20AgriLife Extension experts offer tips on Memorial Day grilling, food safety

    COLLEGE STATION – With Memorial Day weekend approaching, many Texans are preparing their grills and menus for a cookout. To help ensure a trouble-free time, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts have offered some advice on grilling and food safety. “It’s extremely important that people take extra care if planning to grill outdoors, especially in [...]

  • ‘Click It or Ticket’ campaign will take place May 20-June 2
    May 09‘Click It or Ticket’ campaign will take place May 20-June 2

    Initiative hopes to convince groups still sticking with not clicking COLLEGE STATION — This year’s Texas Department of Public Safety ‘Click It or Ticket’ campaign is scheduled for May 20-June 2, which includes the Memorial Day weekend, said Bev Kellner, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service program specialist — passenger safety, College Station. “AgriLife Extension is [...]