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Where Are They Now: Kashara Bell, CAHS Graduate

2021-07-27T14:42:26-05:00

October 8, 2018 – Everyone's journey to agriculture isn't always the same. For Kashara Bell, a chance opportunity in graduate school led to a new experience and an exhilarating career in agriculture.  During her time as Prairie View A&M University undergrad, Kashara majored in Criminal Justice and would go on to receive a Masters ...

Where Are They Now: Kashara Bell, CAHS Graduate2021-07-27T14:42:26-05:00

CAHS Freshman Selected as USDA/1890 National Scholar

2021-11-10T15:50:45-06:00

October 4, 2018 – Living a healthy lifestyle may be a long-term goal for many, College of Agriculture & Human Sciences (CAHS) student Kristina Edwards is putting her plan into action. The Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) freshman is one of three new students sponsored by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to ...

CAHS Freshman Selected as USDA/1890 National Scholar2021-11-10T15:50:45-06:00

Seasons Change, As Do Grocery Store Price Ranges

2018-11-29T13:56:31-06:00

September 17, 2018 - Depending on the season, you may need to brace yourself before your next trip to the grocery store.  Shopper Freda Love admits, she wasn’t ready for the sticker shock she experienced on grocery store shelves. “Is it just me or are food prices becoming more expensive?” she balked. The mother of ...

Seasons Change, As Do Grocery Store Price Ranges2018-11-29T13:56:31-06:00

New CAHS Leadership Has Arrived at PVAMU…Gerard D’Souza

2019-12-15T14:37:02-06:00

July 2, 2018 – The College of Agriculture and Human Sciences (CAHS) new dean and director of land-grant programs, Gerard D’Souza, officially assumed leadership on July 1st. The employees and students readily anticipate his vision to help lead the College to its next stage of growth. D’Souza brings an astounding amount of experience from his ...

New CAHS Leadership Has Arrived at PVAMU…Gerard D’Souza2019-12-15T14:37:02-06:00

Extension Assists Waller County Farmers with High Infestation of Leaf Cutter Ants

2019-12-15T14:37:05-06:00

June 4, 2018 - One of the challenges of farming is the presence of destructive elements, which have adverse effects on production and consequently revenue. Joseph Mezher, a Waller County farmer who specializes in fruit crops, medicinal plants, and vegetable production, faced problems with Leaf Cutter Ants. Mezher's farm had a well-established peach orchard that ...

Extension Assists Waller County Farmers with High Infestation of Leaf Cutter Ants2019-12-15T14:37:05-06:00

The Imani School Kick-off Boosted 4-H Enrollment of Youth and Adults

2019-12-15T14:37:05-06:00

June 4, 2018 - Studies have shown that fully immersing oneself in the learning process enhances one’s ability to retain knowledge. The hands-on demonstrations offered by 4-H activities often provide opportunities for youth to ponder their future careers. Life skills such as sewing and gardening may have been lost on newer generations, but the Cooperative ...

The Imani School Kick-off Boosted 4-H Enrollment of Youth and Adults2019-12-15T14:37:05-06:00

How Beans Turned from a Nuisance to a Profitable Enterprise

2019-12-15T14:37:05-06:00

June 4, 2018 - It isn’t often a business can actually come from the trash heap unless it is an enterprise focused on recycling.  The Mesquite tree has been deemed a nuisance for the past several decades as more vacant land is developed.  In times past, the Mesquite tree "beans" were a vital food staple ...

How Beans Turned from a Nuisance to a Profitable Enterprise2019-12-15T14:37:05-06:00

The Texas Medical Center Recognizes 4-H Fort Bend County Agent for Introducing Better Coping Skills for Healthy Living

2019-12-15T14:37:05-06:00

June 4, 2018 - In 2016, the Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences published a collective review of research specifically focused on yoga in schools. According to the results, yoga “is a viable and potentially efficacious strategy for improving child and adolescent health and therefore worthy of continued research,” with students reporting less ...

The Texas Medical Center Recognizes 4-H Fort Bend County Agent for Introducing Better Coping Skills for Healthy Living2019-12-15T14:37:05-06:00

Volunteerism Garners International Award Recognition for CARC Animal System Research Scientist

2019-12-15T14:37:05-06:00

June 1, 2018 - Between now and the year 2050, the world's population is expected to increase by 2 billion people – that's almost six times the population of the United States. Agriculturalists, like the researchers, faculty, and extension professionals in the College of Agriculture and Human Sciences at Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) are ...

Volunteerism Garners International Award Recognition for CARC Animal System Research Scientist2019-12-15T14:37:05-06:00

Agricultural Students Participated as Volunteers with the Earth Team Bringing Hands-On Experiential Learning Activities to the Classroom

2019-12-15T14:37:05-06:00

June 4, 2018 - Soil quality is an essential component to the sustainability of food and fiber production. It is also vital for clean air and water, livestock grazing, and many other functions that support life as we know it and for future generations. Undergraduate students in the College of Agriculture and Human Sciences (CAHS) ...

Agricultural Students Participated as Volunteers with the Earth Team Bringing Hands-On Experiential Learning Activities to the Classroom2019-12-15T14:37:05-06:00