On February 15, 2024, Family and Community Health (FCH) Extension Agent, Kashara Bell presented program offerings at the Wharton County Summer Interpretation Meeting in El Campo, TX. Bell reflected on implementing the Teen Cuisine curriculum in sessions hosted at Wharton County, Louise, and East Bernard libraries, reaching over 200 youth. Kashara Bell, Wharton ...
Earlier this year, Jayant Lohakare, Ph.D., research professor in the College of Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources (CAFNR) at Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU), led three students to participate in the International Production and Processing Expo (IPPE) held from January 30 to February 1 in Atlanta, Georgia. The IPPE is the largest poultry, meat, ...
Since 1989, Prairie View A&M University’s (PVAMU) College of Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources (CAFNR) has hosted an educational and community outreach booth at the annual Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo (HLSR). Known for its focus on youth and agricultural education, HLSR has been a staple of the Houston community since its founding in ...
Nathan Hermond Nathan Hermond, Agriculture and Natural Resources Unit (AgNR) Extension Associate, attended the 17th International Conference on e-Learning and Innovative Pedagogies Conference in Valencia, Spain. According to the e-learning & Innovative Pedagogies Research Network’s website, “The Conference brings together participants with a common concern for new technologies in learning and an ...
Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) graduate students and researchers from the College of Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources (CAFNR) Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences (NRES) program participated in the prestigious Texas A&M University (TAMU) Water Day on March 27, 2024. The annual event serves as a platform for dialogue and collaboration among students, researchers, ...
Pharr, TX – On February 27, 2024 - Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) Extension’s Community and Economic Development (CED) successfully hosted a Digital Literacy workshop to empower small business owners funded by the USDA National Institution of Food and Agriculture through a grant to the Southern Rural Development Center (SRDC). The workshop was held ...
Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) Extension proudly hosted a Get HUB-certified workshop at the Mercedes Chamber of Commerce in Mercedes, TX. The aim of this event was to empower local businesses with invaluable insights into the State of Texas Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) Program. The city of Mercedes is in south Texas, specifically Hidalgo ...
To prepare historically underserved farmers and ranchers for natural and manmade disasters, the 1890 Extension Disaster Education Network (EDEN) Advisory Group offered a three-day boot camp for farmers and Cooperative Extension personnel. The 1890 Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) Farm Bootcamp Workshop took place Feb. 7-9 in Atlanta, Georgia. Approximately 50 farmers and ...
Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) Extension 4-H staff recently partnered with Houston Independent School District (HISD) youth at Codwell Elementary to organize a trip to the Poultry Science Research, Teaching, and Extension Center at Texas A&M University (TAMU) in College Station, Texas. This excursion provided fifth graders with a unique and hands-on learning experience. ...
Gordon Food Service (GFS), the largest family-operated broad-line food distribution company in North America, has teamed up with Prairie View A&M University’s (PVAMU) College of Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources (CAFNR) to offer a 10-week paid internship opportunity for students. The internship will provide students with the chance to experience all the different functions ...
