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AgriLife Today
- AgriLife Extension adds pond management specialistMar 17
Program specialist to help landowners meet their fish production goals Texas residents have a new pond management specialist as a go-to resource for science-based recommendations regarding private fisheries management. Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service recently hired Garrett Stamport ’22 as a pond management program specialist to help landowners with questions about stocking and managing fish... Read More → The post AgriLife Extension adds pond management specialist appeared first on AgriLife Today.
- Annual native and adaptive plant sale is April 1 in GeorgetownMar 17
Texas Master Gardeners on hand to teach and advise on selection, care The Texas Master Gardeners of Williamson County will hold their annual plant sale April 1 in Georgetown, featuring plants suited for the region. Texas Master Gardeners is a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service program. The sale will take place from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Georgetown Community... Read More → The post Annual native and adaptive plant sale is April 1 in Georgetown appeared first on AgriLife Today.
- Big city solution: Installing green stormwater infrastructure slows down, cleans up runoffMar 17
Researchers analyze how to help cities plan, implement green stormwater infrastructure Not only has population growth and aging infrastructure put a strain on existing stormwater drainage systems in Texas, but climate change impacts have also made extreme one-day rainfall events more common. Rapid urbanization’s increased impervious surfaces have sped-up how fast extreme rainfall runs off... Read More → The post Big city solution: Installing green stormwater infrastructure slows down, cleans up runoff appeared first on AgriLife Today.
- Webinar for professionals working with military students set March 29Mar 16
Continuing education credits available The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and OneOp will offer the “Identifying Key Collaborators for School Services for Military-Connected Students” webinar on March 29 from noon to 1:30 p.m. OneOp, formerly the Military Families Learning Network, is a virtual professional development platform for providers who serve military families. The webinar is free and... Read More → The post Webinar for professionals working with military students set March 29 appeared first on AgriLife Today.
- Economic value of fresh produce imports from Mexico to U.S. to exceed $53 billion by 2030Mar 16
Lower Rio Grande Valley will continue as major area for land-port entry Fresh produce imports from Mexico, which are a major source of economic activity in the Lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas and throughout the U.S., are expected to grow substantially in coming years, according to a recent report from the Center for North... Read More → The post Economic value of fresh produce imports from Mexico to U.S. to exceed $53 billion by 2030 appeared first on AgriLife Today.
- AgriLife Extension adds pond management specialist