Prairie View A&M University' s Cooperative Extension Program of Wharton/Austin County will be hosting an interactive tour of PVAMU's Meat Science Center in Prairie View, Texas on Friday, February 17th at 9:00 AM. The tour will consist of a walkthrough of the meat lab and a meat-cutting demonstration presented by Dr. Lea Ann Kinman (PVAMU Research Associate Professor). *Long pants and closed toed shoes are required.   Address: 1485 Kika De La Garza, Prairie View, TX 77446 Check in- 9am at the Meat Center Space is limited, so... Read More →

Prairie View A&M University’s Cooperative Extension Program of Wharton County would like to invite you to Beekeeping 101: Understanding the Basics of Beekeeping on Thursday, April 13, 2023 from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. at the Wharton County Extension Office. Address: Wharton County Extension Office 315 E. Milam St. Wharton, TX 77488 Topics for this program include: The Basics of Beekeeping by Nathan Hermond, PVAMU Extension Associate Ag Exemption Guidelines: Beekeeping by Irene Klein, Wharton County Appraisal District If you’re unable to join us in-person, there will also... Read More →

Ag Insurance Discussion and Q&A – January 9, 2024 By Braxton Mitchell County Extension Agent, Agriculture & Natural Resources Prairie View A&M University Cooperative Extension Program Wharton & Austin Counties Prairie View A&M University’s Cooperative Extension Program of Wharton County is hosting an Ag Insurance Discussion and Q&A on Tuesday, January 9th at the Wharton County Extension Office from 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm. Topics will include: USDA insurance programs/resources, insurance costs & coverage, and crop insurance. This program is FREE to attend and refreshments will be served as well. Please... Read More →