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CAHS Dean Hosts College-Wide Meeting

2021-07-27T14:28:18-05:00

January 14 - Prairie View A&M University College of Agriculture and Human Sciences students will return to campus to start the Spring 2019 semester focused and ready to take on new goals. Thanks to the productive College-Wide Meeting held on January 9th, this energy will be matched by the faculty, staff, and supporters of ...

CAHS Dean Hosts College-Wide Meeting2021-07-27T14:28:18-05:00

4-H Fort Bend County Agent Recognized For Introducing Better Coping Skills For Healthy Living

2019-12-15T14:36:55-06:00

January 7 - Since February of last year, Prairie View A&M University’s Extension Agent, Amber Foster has provided an hour-long yoga session for more than 40 students from diverse backgrounds-Asian, Middle Eastern, African, African American, and Hispanic. The students learned the importance of yoga practices, how it leads to healthy living habits and relieve everyday ...

4-H Fort Bend County Agent Recognized For Introducing Better Coping Skills For Healthy Living2019-12-15T14:36:55-06:00

Waller County Extension Agent’s Experience with Hurricane Harvey

2019-12-15T14:36:56-06:00

December 17 - As communities continue to recover from the devastation of Hurricane Harvey, Cooperative Extension Program county agents are diligently moving forward with their work to help bring these areas back to a sense of normalcy. Prairie View A&M Extension Agent in Waller County, Stedman Douglas hit the ground running as he started the ...

Waller County Extension Agent’s Experience with Hurricane Harvey2019-12-15T14:36:56-06:00

Small Business “What You Need to Know”

2019-12-15T14:36:56-06:00

Top 10 Tax Deductions for Small Business Small Business Trends by Barbara Weltman December 17 - Deductible business expenses help entrepreneurs with many of the costs of running a company. Business owners can write off most expenditures, although there may be limits and timing issues. So what are the most common tax deductions for small business? ...

Small Business “What You Need to Know”2019-12-15T14:36:56-06:00

Waller County Extension Agent To Host Pollinator Program

2020-03-24T12:05:27-05:00

December 10 - Come out to and learn how animals such as bees, butterflies and birds influence agriculture, benefit humans, and provide a splash of natural beauty to every environment. Join Waller County Extension Agent, Stedman Douglas, and Extension Associate Nathan Hermond for the Pollinator Program on Wednesday, December 12 from 10 a.m. to 12 ...

Waller County Extension Agent To Host Pollinator Program2020-03-24T12:05:27-05:00

The Art of the Startup: Techpreneurs

2019-12-15T14:36:56-06:00

December 10 - Entrepreneurs are visionaries and risk takers who play a critical role in growing our economy, creating jobs, innovating products and services across our state and nation.  According to the SBA, small businesses have generated 64% of net new jobs over the past 15 years.  Although small businesses add more than half of new ...

The Art of the Startup: Techpreneurs2019-12-15T14:36:56-06:00

Where Are They Now: Dexter Arkadie, Agriculture Teacher

2022-02-14T14:02:25-06:00

Dexter Arkadie December 10 - Dexter Arkadie grew up in a rural area and frequently spent his time caring for animals, particularly horses and cows. With this budding familiarity in agriculture, he developed a passion for helping animals and knew it would be something he wanted to do for life. This prompted ...

Where Are They Now: Dexter Arkadie, Agriculture Teacher2022-02-14T14:02:25-06:00

CARC and Department of Biology Collaborates to Serve Holleman Elementary Science Students

2019-12-15T14:36:56-06:00

December 10 - Crossing the lines of learning is something that Prairie View A&M University prides itself on and that was no different when the Cooperative Agriculture Research Center and the Department of Biology recently collaborated to serve as judges for a science fair held at Holleman Elementary School in Waller ISD. Dr. Gloria Regisford, serves ...

CARC and Department of Biology Collaborates to Serve Holleman Elementary Science Students2019-12-15T14:36:56-06:00

4-H AgRobotics Shifts Perception of Agriculture

2019-12-15T14:36:56-06:00

December 10 - "The kids enjoyed the contest incredibly!" 4-H Parent Christopher Komound said his student was fully engaged at the recent Texas Tech G.E.A.R. (Get Excited About Robotics,) competition. The Prairie View A&M University's Cooperative Extension 4-H and Youth Development program is committed to redefining the perception of Agriculture for Texas youth by incorporating 21st ...

4-H AgRobotics Shifts Perception of Agriculture2019-12-15T14:36:56-06:00

City of Houston Mayor Learns of Great Work Done In CEP

2022-02-21T15:50:36-06:00

Jeremy Peaches December 10 - Harris County Extension Agent Jeremy Peaches provided an update about students involved in the innovative programs headed by CEP before city council members during the weekly Public Comment Session at Houston’s City Hall. City leaders applauded the work being done by Peaches the rest of the Prairie ...

City of Houston Mayor Learns of Great Work Done In CEP2022-02-21T15:50:36-06:00