Cooperative Agriculture Research Center
April 26 – A team of Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) College of Agriculture and Human Sciences (CAHS) researchers have received a provisional patent for the potential use of the phyla dulcis plant in non-caloric sweetener production. The provisional patent was granted last week and opens the way for further studies to prepare the plant for ...
January 25 – Tesfamichael Kebrom, Ph.D., has received a $200,000 grant from the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) – Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) to conduct research on the molecular physiology of plant shoot architecture and crop yield improvement. Kebrom seeks to increase wheat production and profitability while easing global food insecurity, building on the ...
January 11 – January 11 – Angela Richardson-Woods, a College of Agriculture and Human Sciences alumna, has made history as the first black woman to serve on the McKinney City Council. Click here to read the full article.
January 11 – College of Agriculture and Human Sciences Interim Executive Associate Director of Research and Interim Farm Director Alfred L. Parks, Ph.D., has been named a 2021 Fellow by the Agricultural & Applied Economics Association — the organization’s most prestigious honor. AAEA Fellows are selected for their continuous contribution to the advancement of ...
January 11 – The challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic has had some bright spots when it comes to providing education to audiences who may not have been reached before or could not attend in-person classes. In order to reach audiences during the ongoing pandemic, the 4-H Education class series transitioned to a fully online ...
January 11 – As the COVID-19 pandemic intensified across the globe in early 2020, Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) Endowed Professor Ali Fares, Ph.D., knew it was time to shift gears regarding his research efforts. He reached out to College of Agriculture and Human Sciences Research Scientist Ripendra Awal, Ph.D., to propose a research ...
December 7 – For the first time, several students from the Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) College of Agriculture and Human Sciences have been selected as the Irrigation Association 2020 E3 winners. Cameren Belvin, Jonathan Thornton, Madelyn Chadd, Pedro De Leon, Kameron Shelby, Latavia McAlpine, and Latroy Johnson are currently participating in the virtual ...
By Kerry Laird November 23 – Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) Endowed Professor of Water Security Ali Fares, Ph.D., spoke on the use of precision agriculture technology at the Center for Global Africa-African Peer Review Mechanism Pan- African Development Conference this month. The event was sponsored by Delaware State University. Showcasing the theme "Creating ...
November 8 – According to a United Nations report, the world's population is currently at 7.8 billion people and is growing at a rate of around 1.05% per year. By the year 2050, the global population is projected to reach 9.7 billion. In his new role, CAHS Endowed Professor of Water Security and the ...
October 12 – The College of Agriculture and Human Sciences would like to congratulate Clarence Bunch, Ph.D., Program Leader of the Agriculture and Natural Resources Unit (AGNR), on spearheading the new two-year grant awarded to the University by the American Forest Foundation (AFF). The goal of AGNR is to help Texas landowners avoid heir’s ...
