August 5 - This spring, Cass County launched a new club to prepare students for higher education and the 21st century workforce. The 4-H College & Career Readiness Club (C&CRC), led by club manager Larry Allen, was specifically designed for students in grades 8 through 12 with the goal of building a college readiness culture ...
July 22 - Hibiscus Sabdariffa, a medicinal plant commonly referred to as Sorrel, has been grown on the Prairie View A&M University farm for the past number of years. Cooperative Extension Program staff and Cooperative Agricultural Research Center scientists have been conducting research to help limited resources producers grow this crop to make a profit ...
July 22 - We all have heard of the “Christmas in July” sales events that many retail businesses do each summer. What most don’t know is why these sales happen. These sales are considered a practice run for the holiday season that usually kicks off at Thanksgiving or as early as Halloween. During this time, ...
July 8 - The dream of entrepreneurship may seem hard to obtain for veterans who are considering the next step in their lives after leaving the service. With support from government agencies and other various resources, this dream is one that is more attainable than one may think. Many of my clients are veterans and ...
July 8 - Children find inspiration in many things. For the students of the Oak Manor 4-H Club of Bexar County, a small project blossomed into something greater and with much more meaning for their community. Cooperative Extension Program 4-H and Youth Development Agent Sayako Seymour led the recently completed garden project for students of ...
April 29 - For many farmers and ranchers, it is very difficult to receive the proper economic support to sustain their farms and livelihoods, but Prairie View A&M University continues to do its part by being a resource for these communities. Angela Moore, who serves as Program Specialist for the Agriculture and Natural Resources unit ...
April 29 - Understanding your business’ financial position is the MOST important part of your daily activities. While accounting is NOT the strongest skill most entrepreneurs possess, it is the lifeblood of your organization. Cash flow, budget projections, profit and loss, payroll deductions and everything else related to your business is the reason that every ...
April 15 - Students from Alvin Junior High School recently paid a visit to the Prairie View A&M University campus as a stop on their college tour. While visiting, students had a hands-on, fully in-depth learning of everything the College of Agriculture and Human Sciences has to offer. It was a full day of activities ...
April 15 - Mrs. Vida Harrison won the Excellence in Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) Peer Educator Awards at the EFNEP 50 Year Celebration. The work she has done as a EFNEP Peer Educator with Prairie View A&M University’s Cooperative Extension Program began September 1, 2007. By staying abreast of current research, Harrison ...
April 15 - The work that Prairie View A&M University does reaches far beyond its campus with thanks in part to the Cooperative Extension Program (CEP). A recent local television appearance by CEP Family and Community Health Agent for Webb County Ashley Gastineau highlighted the Read for Life program which helps inform Laredo, Texas residents ...
