November AgNews Links

November 30, 2001
Bioterrorism In Public Drinking Water Systems Topic At 40th B.I.G. Conference  
WACO - The potential threat of bioterrorism in public drinking water systems will be the highlight of the water seminar portion of the 40th Blackland Income Growth Conference Jan. 15-16 at the Waco Convention Center.

November 29, 2001
Research Yields Colorful, Healthful Produce  
COLLEGE STATION - If recent research by Texas A&M University graduate student Bolivar Cevallos yields the fruit he is hoping for, look for supermarket produce sections to be much more colorful in the future – and more healthful.

November 28, 2001
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION – Texas Christmas tree producers are ringing up sales this year with healthy, big trees, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

November 28, 2001
Leadership Program Seeking Applicants  
COLLEGE STATION - The Texas Agricultural Lifetime Leadership program is currently seeking applications for its eighth class. Applications are due March 15.

November 27, 2001
Mold Classes To Be Offered Dec. 17-21  
WESLACO - When Dr. Mani Skaria moved to South Texas from Washington State, he had no idea he was moving into what he now calls the mold capital of the world.

November 26, 2001
Weslaco Scientist Lands $1.4 Million In National Grants  
WESLACO - A citrus researcher in the Lower Rio Grande Valley has received two USDA grants totaling $1.4 million. One will fund research into how citrus helps prevent cancer; the other will establish programs to encourage minority youth to study agriculture and food science.

November 23, 2001
Don’t Let Potluck Holiday Meals Be Bad Luck  
COLLEGE STATION - The holiday season is a time of sharing, entertaining – and indulging in good food. That combination naturally leads to potluck meals, where friends and family gather together to share each other's favorite dishes.

November 23, 2001
Protect Your Family: Keep Food Safe  
COLLEGE STATION - The No. 1 concern of most parents and other care givers is keeping loved ones safe. One way to do that is by limiting the risk factors that can cause foodborne illnesses, said Dr. Peggy Van Laanen, Texas Cooperative Extension food and nutrition specialist.

November 21, 2001
Sulphur Springs To Host 2001 State Hay Show Dec 6-7  
SULPHUR SPRINGS - The Texas Forage and Grassland Council's State Hay Show and annual meeting is Dec.6-7 at the Hopkins County Regional Civic Center in Sulphur Springs.

November 21, 2001
Karnal Bunt, Biotechnology, Boll Weevil Eradication, Among Headliners At Nov. 29 Farm Show Symposium  
AMARILLO - Texas Cooperative Extension will showcase many of the top issues facing today's producers during the 17th annual Farm and Ranch Symposium, Nov. 29 at the Civic Center.

November 20, 2001
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION - The yield and quality of the Texas citrus crop looks favorable especially with the recent rains received in the Rio Grande Valley, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

November 20, 2001
Expanded Breeding Programs Needed To Prevent Future Karnal Bunt Threats  
COLLEGE STATION - Call it a fluke or not, this year's Karnal bunt outbreak that infected more than 2 million bushels of Texas wheat in six counties has left farmers with only one real solution to avoid the fungus in future crops.

November 19, 2001
Food Safety Is Ingredient In Thanksgiving Feast  
COLLEGE STATION - Thanksgiving means food, family and fun, but it's tough to give thanks if your holiday festivities are marred by foodborne illness.

November 19, 2001
Christmas Toys: Keep Season Safe  
COLLEGE STATION - You better watch out ... you'd better not cry ... it's time to start hitting the toy stores again, in search of that perfect holiday present for that perfect little angel in your life.

November 16, 2001
Steps Help Protect Families Against Winter Illnesses  
COLLEGE STATION - For the past few weeks the national news has been full of stories about anthrax, a frightening disease associated mostly with livestock and wildlife, that someone has been attempting to spread to the human population through the mail.

November 16, 2001
National 4-H Congress To Meet  
COLLEGE STATION - About 70 young Texans will celebrate Thanksgiving this year with the trip of a lifetime as they attend the 2001 National 4-H Congress Nov. 23-27 in Atlanta.

November 15, 2001
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION — The Texas sweet potato crop is having a good season, despite a loss in production acreage, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

November 15, 2001
Alfalfa Crops Could Be Profitable For East Texas Farmland  
OVERTON - Alfalfa, correctly managed, could be a profitable crop in East Texas, according to a soil scientist with the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station.

November 14, 2001
Family Resiliency Leads To Healing After Crisis  
COLLEGE STATION - When two jet airliners crashed into the World Trade Center on the morning of Sept. 11, the whole world seemed to stop. Perception shifted again a few minutes later when a third airliner hit the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., and a fourth crashed in a field in Pennsylvania.

November 13, 2001
Master Marketer Program Returns To Panhandle January 2002  
AMARILLO --Texas Cooperative Extension's popular Master Marketer education program will be returning to the Texas Panhandle in January, according to Dr. Steve Amosson, Extension farm management economist.

November 12, 2001
Landowners And Potential Landowners Invited To Rangeland Restoration Workshop  
AUSTIN - Landowners as well as future landowners will want to attend a free rangeland restoration workshop scheduled from 7-9 p.m. Dec. 4 at the Travis County Cooperative Extension office.

November 12, 2001
Karnal Bunt Losses On Rolling Plains Exceed $27 Million  
VERNON - An economic analysis recently completed by a Texas A&M economist indicates the fungal disease Karnal bunt has hurt the Rolling Plains regional economy to the tune of more than $27 million.

November 09, 2001
Texas Educators Wanted For Cruising Field Day  
MATAGORDA - Classroom teachers and school administrators, informal educators an homeschool instructors all are invited to a marine discovery field day Saturday, Dec. 8, beginning at 1 p.m.

November 08, 2001
Media Advisory: Canadian Tourism Commission Research Director To Address Effects Of Sept. 11 On Tourism Industry  
COLLEGE STATION - Scott Meis, director of research with the Canadian Tourism Commission, will discuss the state of the tourism industry and the tourism industry abroad following the Sept. 11 terrorists attacks.

November 08, 2001
HACCP Roundtable Scheduled  
COLLEGE STATION - To assist meat and poultry processors, a Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) roundtable will be held Nov. 29 in College Station.

November 07, 2001
Character Counts! Community Awareness Conference Dec. 13 In Lubbock  
LUBBOCK - Parents, educators, childcare providers, health and human service workers, and others who interact daily with children should plan to attend the Dec. 13 CHARACTER COUNTS! Community Awareness Conference at the Lubbock Civic Center.

November 06, 2001
Texas Crop And Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION - Scattered rainfall has caused hay yields to vary across Texas as producers are winding up their season, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

November 06, 2001
Last 33 Years Of East Texas Weather Data Now Online  
OVERTON - Historical weather data for East Texas – dating as far back as the 1960s for some items – is only a mouse click away on the Internet.

November 06, 2001
Pack Safe School Lunches  
COLLEGE STATION - School children who come home with stomach cramps, diarrhea or vomiting may be suffering from a "food bug" rather than a "flu bug."

November 05, 2001
Texas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Nets $4.2 Million  
COLLEGE STATION - Research projects ranging from cancer treatment to drought forecasting to crop disease prevention have been awarded more than $4.2 million to Texas Agricultural Experiment Station scientists.

November 05, 2001
Rugged, Rough And Ready In A Flash: Toasting Spices Unleashes Flavor In Grilled Chicken  
COLLEGE STATION - As summer turns to fall, Americans look for robust meals, and they know that grilling is not just for summer.

November 02, 2001
Horticulture Virtual School To Begin At Texas A&M  
COLLEGE STATION - One of the main problems facing the Texas floriculture and ornamental horticulture industry today is a lack of qualified growers within the industry. However, Texas A&M, in response to the request of the state's growers, is planning to take the first step to correct this problem by using the funds from the Endowed Chair in Floriculture/Greenhouse Crops to set up a Web-based program, which will train current horticulture industry employees for leadership positions.

November 02, 2001
Web Program Helps Cotton Farmers In South Texas  
CORPUS CHRISTI -- A unique interactive Internet program is helping South Texas farmers improve their management of cotton crops.

November 02, 2001
Chapman Retires After 31 Years Of Extension Work  
SAN ANTONIO - Thirty-one years after she started her career with the University of Arizona Cooperative Extension Service, and after 18 years of high-energy leadership with the Texas Cooperative Extension in Bexar County, Margie Gonzalez Chapman has retired.

November 01, 2001
New Newton County Extension Agent Long-Time County Resident  
NEWTON COUNTY – Texas Cooperative Extension has named Charlet Meyer as the new family and consumer sciences for Newton County.

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