Cowboys, Astros dieticians to speak CORPUS CHRISTI – Sports dieticians for the Dallas Cowboys and Houston Astros will be among the lineup of speakers addressing coaches and other professionals who influence student athletes at the Sports Nutrition Conference July 18 in Corpus Christi. The conference, presented by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, will be [...]
Reporting possible cases is key to control, officials say Writer: Steve Byrns, 325-653-4576, s-byrns@tamu.edu Contacts: Bruce Leland, 210-472-5451, bruce.r.leland@aphis.usda.gov Vance Christie, 325-597-1295, vschristie@ag.tamu.edu BRADY – Officials with several state agencies are asking for the public’s help in monitoring a suspected outbreak of a strain of fox rabies not found in West Central Texas since [...]
Project designed to raise vegetables, education level on health benefits Writer: Kay Ledbetter, 806-677-5608, skledbetter@ag.tamu.edu Contact: Dr. Ron French, 806-677-5600, rdfrench@ag.tamu.edu AMARILLO – Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service is teaming up with Friends of Carver and Carver Elementary Academy to educate students on some of their favorite fruits and vegetables. Dr. Ron French, AgriLife Extension [...]
Prepare nutritious, quick meals while having fun with friends By Kay Ledbetter, 806-677-5608, skledbetter@ag.tamu.edu Contact: Dr. Angela Burkham, 806-677-5600, ABurkham@ag.tamu.edu AMARILLO – The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service is offering a new program that will allow the expert cooks as well as beginners to learn to prepare easy, nutritious meals in advance and promote more [...]
Writer: Steve Byrns, 325-653-4576, s-byrns@tamu.edu Contact: Dr. Giri Athrey, 979-845-1885, gathrey@tmail.com COLLEGE STATION – Malaria is responsible for about 700,000 deaths annually in sub-Saharan Africa alone, and a team of Texas A&M University researchers is doing their best to help stem this perpetual tide of human suffering. Dr. Giridhar “Giri” Athrey, post-doctoral associate with [...]
AgriLife Extension youth council to lead Writer: Kay Ledbetter, 806-677-5608, skledbetter@ag.tamu.edu Contact: Megan Parr, 806-878-4026, megan.parr@ag.tamu.edu BORGER – The increasing use of K2 and other synthetic drugs by youth in the Panhandle has prompted the Hutchinson County Youth Board to call for a “Teen-2-Teen” town hall meeting, said Megan Parr, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service [...]
AgriLife Research and Buffett Foundation partner on research project Writer: Kay Ledbetter, 806-677-5608, skledbetter@ag.tamu.edu Contact: Dr. B.B. Singh, 979-845-3041, bsingh@ag.tamu.edu COLLEGE STATION – New cowpea varieties developed by Texas A&M University and tested at the Nature Conservation Trust Ukulima Farm in South Africa could make a major contribution toward production in other tropical and subtropical [...]
Writer: Kay Ledbetter, 806-677-5608, skledbetter@ag.tamu.edu Contact: Lizabeth Gresham, 373-0713, lizabeth.gresham@ag.tamu.edu AMARILLO – Lizabeth Gresham has been named the Prairie View A&M University Cooperative Extension Program agent for family and consumer sciences in Potter County, according to Dr. Angela Burkham, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service regional program coordinator for family and consumer sciences in Amarillo. Gresham [...]
Writer: Kay Ledbetter, 806-677-5608, skledbetter@ag.tamu.edu Contact: Leicia Redwine, 806-226-3021, l-redwine@tamu.edu CLAUDE — Before the next health inspection, restaurants and other food-service operations may want to review whether or not they have a certified food manager. If not, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service is offering a course to help them meet state requirements. “Food Safety: It’s Our [...]
Writer: Kay Ledbetter, 806-677-5608, skledbetter@ag.tamu.edu Contact: Sue Owens, 806-935-2593,csowens@ag.tamu.edu DUMAS – A professional food manager certification training course will be offered April 22-23 at the Moore County Annex, 310 East First Street in Dumas, by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service in Moore County. The cost is $125 and includes training, materials and a [...]
