By Alvin Tan, M.D., Internal Medicine Physician, Kelsey-Seybold Clinic – West Grand Parkway Food insecurity, the inability to access sufficient and nutritious food for an active, healthy life, isn’t just a problem in underdeveloped countries. In Texas, 13.3% of households were unable to provide adequate food for one or more household members due to lack of resources between 2018 and 2020, compared to the national average of 10.7%, according to America’s Health Rankings’ recently released […]
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Public Fishing, Paddling Access Expands with Two New Sites
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is expanding public fishing and paddling opportunities in the state with the addition of two leased river access sites through the River Access and Conservation Area (RACA) program. The new site at Cupgrass Cabins provides a second leased access point near County Road (CR) 150 on the South Llano River, giving ample public parking at this popular crossing. The new RACA site at John Knox Ranch is the first […]
Assistant Professor Looking to Reduce Economic Losses in Dairy Cattle Industry
Clarissa Strieder-Barboza received a grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to study the effects of ketosis in dairy cattle Texas Tech University’s Clarissa Strieder-Barboza received a $300,000 grant from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) Cooperative Research Ed & Extension Service for the purpose of understanding the mechanisms leading to the development of ketosis dairy cows. Strieder-Barboza, an assistant professor with a dual appointment in the Davis College of Agricultural Sciences […]
Researchers Developing Interactive Virtual Tours to Bring Food and Agricultural Sciences to Students
The project is supported by a large grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. When it comes to gaining valuable experience, no matter the field of endeavor, nothing can replace being on site, getting hands-on learning and immersing oneself in the situation. In today’s world, however, that’s not always the case. But, also in today’s world, technology has advanced so far that certain devices, such as virtual reality (VR), can transport someone to a completely […]
Researcher Receives Grant to Sniff Out Invasive Pests, Species in Agriculture
Nathan Hall is the Director of the Canine Olfaction Research and Education Laboratory. Over the last few decades, detection dogs have been trained to sniff out myriad of harmful elements, from criminals and drugs to explosives and diseases. Their ability to accurately find potentially dangerous people, narcotics and incendiary devices and detect potentially life-threatening illnesses has helped make the world a much safer place while saving thousands of lives. Nathan Hall, an assistant professor of […]
Thanksgiving: Food For Thought
An Editorial by Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller As the holiday season rapidly approaches, we are once again reminded of the abundant blessings in our lives. However, this year’s turn of events has added a newfound sense of gratitude. I think we can agree 2020 surprised us all. COVID-19 arrived unexpectedly and life as we knew it changed in the blink of an eye. Thanks to this lousy virus, even Thanksgiving might look a little […]