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Congratulations to Dr. Gregory S. Archer, professor in Texas A&M University Poultry Science, on an outstanding achievement! His study, "The Effect of Supplementation with Organic Acid and Oregano Oils in Drinking Water on Pekin Duck Growth and Welfare," co-authored with Jessica J. Rocha, has been ranked the #1 most-cited paper published in the journal Poultry (MDPI) from 2024–2025.

Click the link to see the announcement: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/poultry/announcements/17678

AgriLife Research has a 2,281.27-acre ranch just south of Richards, split between Montgomery and Grimes counties, and it has quite a story.

One family ranched the land for 70+ years, and the late Bill Thomas '68 was proud to be the third generation to call it home. In 2023, he donated the ranch to AgriLife Research, which now supports research in range science, wildlife management, viticulture and more. 🍇🐂

Learn more about the Thomas Ranch at: tx.ag/ThomasRanch

Serving the agricultural communities in the Texas Panhandle and beyond. 🌾 🚜

The Texas A&M AgriLife High Plains Research and Extension Center supports producers through research and partnership, strengthening the productivity and sustainability of livestock and crop production across the greater Texas High Plains.

Learn more about the center at: tx.ag/HighPlains

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Join us for the 41st Rice Technical Working Group Meeting on
February 23–26, 2027 in Galveston, Texas!

The Rice Technical Working Group (RTWG) brings together researchers, extension specialists, industry partners, and stakeholders from across rice-growing regions to exchange knowledge, strengthen collaboration, and shape the future of rice science and innovation.

Hosted by the Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center - Beaumont & Eagle Lake, the 2027 meeting will take place at the Galveston Island Convention Center and the San Luis Resort, Spa & Conference Center.

Register now: Key deadlines, registration, and hotel details are available online at the RTWG website https://etools.beaumont.tamu.edu/rtwg/ or scan the QR code below.

We look forward to welcoming the rice research community to Galveston for four days of scientific exchange, professional networking, and collaborative planning.

For more inquiries, contact [email protected]

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Brewing up research on coffee’s health benefits. ☕

Texas A&M AgriLife and Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences researchers were featured on ScienceDaily, which discussed the science behind your morning cup. This research provides new insights into compounds in coffee that may activate NR4A1, a receptor linked to stress response: https://bit.ly/4pBnjjW

Tuberculosis drug screening often turns up thousands of compounds, but most end up as costly dead ends. 🧬

Dr. James Sacchettini, the Rodger J. Wolfe-Welch Foundation Chair in Science, AgriLife Research scientist and professor in the Texas A&M University Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, is changing that. His lab built a new AI tool to help researchers quickly identify which compounds are actually worth pursuing in the search for better tuberculosis treatments.

Read more at: tx.ag/TuberculosisDrugDiscovery

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Rice delphacid is an invasive planthopper that has been spreading through the Texas Rice Belt, causing damage like hopperburn and sooty mold and it can also carry the virus that causes rice hoja blanca disease.🌾

Check out the fact sheet that covers how to identify the pest, what to watch for in the field and management options: tx.ag/RiceDelphacidFactSheet

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