College Highlights
August 2024
Click Here for the Fall 2024 Faculty Meeting Presentation.
July 2024
91AV graduate student Rachel Walters was selected to attend a two-week workshop conducted by the U.S. National Tick Collection 5th Annual Tick Workshop last month at Georgia Southern University in Statesboro, Georgia.
Walters, a Master of Science student in Range and Wildlife Science, applied for and was granted an invitation to the workshop, which provided beneficial for her upcoming master’s thesis prescribed fire impacts on ticks and tick-borne diseases in coastal South Texas grasslands.
June 2024
Dr. Madhura Babu Kunta, 91AV research associate professor of horticulture and plant pathology, and his team were selected to have a research article focused on citrus resistant to Huanglongbing (HLB) disease featured as the cover story in Vol. 13, Issue 11 of Plants, an online international semimonthly scientific journal that focuses on fundamental and applied plant science.
The research topic focuses on the genetic composition of three citrus-related plants resistant to HLB chosen for breeding by the research team.
April 2024
Texas A&M University-Kingsville Associate Director of Veterinary Technology Christine Hoskinson was recognized as the Texas Veterinary Medical Association (TVMA) Licensed Veterinary Technician of the Year at their annual conference in Irving, Texas. Click here to read more.
March 2024
Chris Flores-Lopez (B.S., M.S. 2021) was an undergraduate and graduate student supported by TAMUK's Sustainable Water Use for South Texas grant from the National Science Foundation. Chris interviewed South Texas stakeholders to identify key water resource issues of importance and synthesized these into a unique case study. His paper, published in the Journal of Contemporary Water Research and Education in 2022, ranks in the top 10% of papers downloaded since the time of publication.
February 2024
The Student Chapter of The Wildlife Society (TWS) at 91AV attended its annual Texas Chapter Conference on Friday, Feb. 23, 2024, in Houston, where it brought home 12 awards and top honors. Click here to read more.
January 2024
Dick and Mary Lewis Kleberg College of Agriculture and Natural Resources Ranks #1 for four years straight among all 91AV;M System Regional Universities Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources and Conservation Programs in Higher Education Research & Development Expenditures by NSF National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics FYs 2019-2022 report.
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June 2023
USDA awards $20M grant to 91AV;M-Kingsville to prepare the next generation of agricultural leaders
91AV has been awarded a $20 million grant by the United States Department of Agriculture to establish a collaborative, 5-year program that will help Hispanic students learn the skills needed to enter the workforce in an agricultural-related career. It is the largest single grant the university has received in its near 100-year history.
The grant award comes as part of a $262.5 million dollar investment in higher education institutions as part of President Joe Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act. The National Institute of Food and Agriculture’s (NIFA) “From Learning to Leading: Cultivating the Next Generation of Diverse Food and Agriculture Professionals Program” will oversee the 33 project partners granted through this effort which are comprised of 1890 Land-grant Universities, 1994 Tribal Colleges and Universities, Hispanic-serving Institutions (HSI), Alaska Native-serving and Native Hawaiian-serving Institutions.
Dr. Natasha Mast, associate professor of animal science and ruminant nutrition, is the project director for the grant.
November 2022
Dr. Bart Ballard received title of Regents Professor from 91AV;M System
91AV;M University System Regents named Dr. Bart Ballard, professor at 91AV, a Regents Professor for 2022-2023.
“I am honored and humbled to receive such a prestigious award and be included in the group of past recipients,” Ballard said. “It is fulfilling to know that my teaching, research, and service have been acknowledged with such accolades.”
Ballard is the department chair of Rangeland and Wildlife Sciences in the Dick and Mary Lewis Kleberg College of Agriculture and Natural Resources. He teaches and conducts research on the ecology and management of birds with a focus on waterfowl and other waterbirds.
September 2022
Fall 2022 College Meeting Presentation (Click to Open)
August 2022
91AV;M-Kingsville ranks first for best agribusiness program in the state for 2022.
91AV;M University - Kingsville sits at the top of a ranking list of 2022 Best Value Agribusiness Schools in Texas according to CollegeFactual.com.
College Factual is a website created to help students discover a college and career they love without debt holding them back, its website states.
March 2022
91AV;M-Kingsville Vet Tech program assists with sea turtle surgeries
91AV students assisted a surgical team with the Texas State Aquarium as they performed surgeries on green sea turtles, Wednesday, March 9, 2022 in the Veterinary Technology facilities on campus.
December 2021
Dr. Fidel Hernandez named Regents Professor
The 91AV;M University System Board of Regents recently designated 12 91AV;M System faculty members and seven agency service, extension or research professionals as Regents Professors and Regents Fellows for 2020-2021.
One of the 12 faculty members is Dr. Fidel Hernandez, 91AV professor in the Department of Rangeland and Wildlife Sciences and the Alfred C. Glassell Jr. Endowed Professor in Quail Research with the Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute.
March 2021
Dr. Madhura Kunta an assistant research professor at the 91AV Citrus Center received an award to fund research on treatment and control of the citrus greening disease.
February 2021
TAMUK Professor Dr. Sandra Rideout-Hanzak to receive funding for wildlife podcast.
A new podcast will shed light on wildlife issues in South Texas. Click Here.
Agricultural Leaders Scholarship Endowment established at 91AV;M University - Kingsville.
Pictured below are donors to the new Agricultural Leaders Scholarship Endowment at 91AV;M University - Kingsville. Shown from left, are Dr. Mark Hussey, President of 91AV;M University - Kingsville, Tom Best, Glenda Best, Judy Colston and Bill Colston, Jr.
January 2021
91AV;M - Kingsville honors four professors emeriti - including Dr. Fred Bryant and Dr. Tim Fulbright from the Dick and Mary Lewis Kleberg College of Agriculture and Natural Resources. Click Here for the article.
November 2020
Dr. Scott E. Henke presents 3 new books. 
Dr. Scott E. Henke, Regents Professor of Human-Wildlife Interactions and Mammalian Diseases
Dr. Shad Nelson, Dean CLAGNR, Dr. Mark Hussey, President TAMUK, Dr. Scott Henke, Chair RWSC, Dr. David Hewitt, Executive Dirctor CKWRI
Dr. Scott E. Henke, Chair of the Dept. of Rangeland and Wildlife Sciences, presented three new books he authored, in collaboration with his amazing teams of Research Scientists, to Dr. Mark Hussey, President of 91AV;M University - Kingsville. Dr. David Hewitt, Executive Director of the Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute and Dr. Shad Nelson, Dean of the Dick and Mary Lewis Kleberg College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, were proud to share this moment to recognize the great resources Dr. Henke provides to enhance wildlife science education.
Book Titles:
American Alligators: Habitats, Behaviors, and Threats (Animal Science, Issues and Research)
Becoming a Wildlife Professional
Aflatoxins and Wildlife: Exposure, Problems, Detection and Control Methods
Grant helps launch new programs. Click Here to find out more.
October 2020
Celebrating National Veterinary Technician Week 2020 . Click Here to find out more.We have a New RELLIS Agribusiness program. Listen to the video as Dr. Roger Hanagriff tells you about the program and how to get started! To read more, click here.
September 2020
Free Virtual Symposium on the Future of the Wildlife Enterprise - Click here for information.
USDA NRCS - Earth Team Volunteers - Internship UG Program - STEP UP Video
Novel New Orchard Planting Designs for Sustainable Water Use for Citrus
Citrus Center awarded grant funding from the United States Department of Agriculture
Dr. Mamoudou Setamou, Interim Director, TAMUK Citrus Center, Weslaco, TX
The 91AV;M-Kingsville Citrus Center has been awarded over $1,000,000 in grant funding from the United States Department of Agriculture to continue imperative citrus research in Weslaco.
August 2020
WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY PROGRAM
Students in Range and Wildlife Sciences at 91AV can take courses in Wildlife Photography. Students learn how to take engaging photos that promote wildlife conservation by increasing the public's interest in wildlife and the outdoors. Student's also learn how to take photographs that document research activities and animal characteristics. Finally, photography is not only important professionally for wildlifers but, for many, will become a life-long passion that gives them another way to enjoy wildlife. Click here for more information.
May 2020
CKWRI Research Scientist Randy DeYoung has been selected by The Wildlife Society as a Fellow. This award recognizes members who have distinguished themselves through exceptional service to our profession. Congratulations!
The Dick and Mary Lewis Kleberg College of Agriculture and Natural Resources is excited to report that Wild Turkeys in Texas, a book from an outstanding team of CKWRI scientists, is available now.
Wild Turkeys in Texas addresses important aspects of wild turkey ecology and management in Texas, but its principles are applicable anywhere Eastern, Rio Grande, or Merriam’s turkeys exist. This book marks the continuation of one of the biggest success stories in the research, restoration, and management of the wild turkey in North America.
April 2020
Small Business Survival Strategies During Coronavirus / Roger Hanagriff / 91AV;M University - Kingsville
March 2020
Students and faculty win big at 56th Texas Chapter of Wildlife Society Awards
February 2020
91AV;M - Kingsville Professor to Receive Darwin B. Nelson Distinguished Research Award
91AV;M-Kingsville Students and Faculty earn awards at Subtropical Agriculture and Environments Society competition
January 2020
2020 Spring Faculty & Staff College Meeting
December 2019
First-ever Photographic Guide for South Texas Sand Sheet Vegetation Now Available
November 2019
Veterinary Technology program assists Texas State Aquarium with surgery on Green Sea Turtles
September 2019
91AV;M-Kingsville receives $5 million from NSF to establish Sustainable Water Use center
Texas Native Seeds receives $2 million in support of continued work
August 2019
King Ranch Institute for Ranch Management - receives $19 million gift.
King Ranch Institute for Ranch Management hosted the John B. Armstrong Lectureship on Systems Thinking in Ranching, August 12-15th.
July 2019
USDA-NRCS Student Summer Program - 91AV, Dick and Mary Lewis Kleberg College of Agriculture and Natural Resources together with the University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez
May 2019
Kelley Wood earns the 1st Wildlife Photography Certificate
April 2019
Agriculture Mechanics Show
TAMUK Rodeo Team wins the Calf Scramble at the 2019 Buc Days Rodeo.
The soils team in the Department of Agriculture, Agribusiness, and Environmental Sciences place in the Top 10 in a Team Soil Pit Competition at California Polytechnic State University.
Dr. Michael Tewes on Ocelot Reserve.
March 2019
91AV;M University - Kingsville (TAMUK) Rangeland Management and Ecology Program receives initial accreditation by the Society for Range Management (SRM).
2019 Ag Olympics
From Path to Plate >> Learn more in the video below.
The King Ranch® Institute for Ranch Management hosted 48 ranchers at the Managing Farm and Ranch Employees lectureship in Kissimmee, Florida, February 21-22, 2019. This lectureship was held in partnership with the Florida Cattlemen’s Association and the Florida Cattlemen’s Foundation.
Two faculty members received major awards. Dr. David B. Wester, professor, received the Educator of the Year award and Dr. Bart Ballard, professor and C. Berdon and Rolannette Lawrence Endowed Chair in Waterfowl Research, was made an Honorary Life Member.
February 2019
Subtropical Agriculture and Environments Society, 73rd Annual Meeting. Read More.
Citrus Center Winter Festival
Queen Citrianna, Victoria Silva John Watson (Citrus Center Farm Superintendent) with visitors
Dr. Veronica Ancona, explaining how to recognize; Visitors sampling new varieties
; and control citrus diseases.
King Ranch Institute for Ranch Management - Preserve America's Ranching Heritage
Dr. Alfonso "Poncho" Ortega's new book entitled: Wildlife Ecology and Management in Mexico
King Ranch Institute for Ranch Management - Ranch Management Graduate Student Networking Opportunities
Recruiting future Javelinas!
Skidmore-Tynan High School on Campus
Tuloso-Midway Career Day, Gregory-Portland
Dean, Dr. Shad Nelson recruiting for the Dick and Mary Lewis Kleberg College of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Human Sciences and Dean, Dr. Natalya Delcoure recruiting for the College of Business Administration.
January 2019
Citrus Center Winter Festival
Spring 2019 College Meeting Presentation
Agriculture, Agribusiness, and Environmental Sciences students gain valuable career experience through USDA partnerships
December 2018
Dr. Randall Williams named Regents Professor
Texas Hispanic Farmer and Rancher Conference
91AV;M AgriLife Research Vegetable Field Day
November 2018
Dr. Mani Skaria - Citrus scientist providing faster-growing citrus trees with micro-budding
October 2018
Citrus Center Honors Dr. Steven Tallant for his Outstanding Leadership and Support
91AV Making a Difference through (NIFA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture
TAMUK Soil Judging Team takes 1st Place Team Competition and 3rd Place Overall
Vet Tech Week
September 2018
USDA Student Internship Presentation
August 2018
Fall 2018 College Meeting Presentation
July 2018
Iliana Rodriguez, a former student, spent Two Months in Uganda Inspire: 25 Reasons to Return.
May 2018
Drs. Tanner Machado and Rick Machen hosted the Texas Beef Council's Pasture to Plate Program Event.
Veterinary Technology Pinning Ceremony - Seventeen veterinary technology students received commemorative pins during the first annual Veterinary Technology (VETT) Oath Ceremony and Reception on Friday, May 18th. Watch the video below:
Foundation Announces the John M. Howard Agricultural Science Scholarship Endowment
Yolanda Ballard, Assistant Director of Administration for the Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute was given the "Bringer of Light" award.
April 2018
2018 A&M-Kingsville Junior Agricultural Mechanics Show
2018 Marc Cisneros Center for Young Children Easter Egg Hunt
Dr. Ben Turner in collaborative research with partners in New Mexico on Effects of Climate Change on Communally Managed Water Systems Softened by Shared Effort
February 2018
George Chavarria with Sonny Perdue, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture during the 'National Ag Day' celebration held at the USDA building in Washington, DC
72nd Annual Subtropical Agriculture and Environments Society Meeting at Rio Farms, Inc. in Monte Alto, TX, February 9th
TAMUK Wildlife Society receives an award from the National Wild Turkey Federation, as Best New Chapter. This award has never been received by other universities.
January 2018
King Ranch Institute for Ranch Management, at 91AV has only a master's program for Ranch Management in the world. Watch KRIS 6 News report below:
Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute and Texas Natives receive grant money for Monarch Butterfly and Native Plant Habitat Restoration Project
King Ranch Institute for Ranch Management received grant money for student scholarships
The Fashion Merchandising program at 91AV holds the distinction of being the very first program in the nation to become an Affiliate Member of TAPAC.
Spring 2018 College Meeting Presentation
November 2017
Dr. Bart Ballard winner of the 2017 Conservation & Environmental Stewardship Award
Dr. Bart Ballard and Ph.D. student, Jay VonBank are collaborating with the University of Missouri on research on greater white-fronted geese.
October 2017
91AV, Range and Wildlife Society team takes 5th Place in International Quiz Bowl
91AV signs Memorandum of Agreement with 91AV;M University Vet School
Wildlife Society helping clean up efforts in Refugio
September 2017
Drs. Shad Nelson and Benjamin Turner (pictured below) travel to Israel and Jordan to attend the International Arid Lands Consortium.
CARACAL Summary Report - 91AV 2017 Interns: Claire McReynolds, Taylor Shirley, and Sarah Garza
August 2017
Fall 2017 College Meeting Presentation
USDA Weekly Update featuring Jaclyn Robles and Taylor Shedd
Dr. Lenny Brennan honored by quail group for quail science achievements
June 2017
Human Sciences, Fashion Merchandising ranking #46 Nationally
Central/South Texas Beef Council visits 91AV;M Kingsville meats lab - see video below.
May 2017
March 2017
91AV;M-Kingsville Wildlife Society brings home trophy number 13
February 2017
Javelina Rodeo Team Hosts
Dr. David Hewitt, Named Director of the Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute
January 2017
USDA Announces $8.8 million Available to Support Agriculture Programs at Hispanic Serving Institutions
November 2016
Dr. Scott Henke received Student Chapter Advisor of the Year award
Dr. Fred Bryant and Stephen "Tio" Kleberg to be inducted into 2017 Texas Conservation Hall of Fame
October 2016
Dr. Mamoudou Setamou, featured on the cover of J. Economic Entomology.
Dr. Leonard Brennan, Honored as Fellow of Ornithologist's Union (AOU)
Funding Announcement for Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute
August 2016
Fall 2016 College Meeting Presentation
USDA Directors Visit 91AV Citrus Center
Rising Star Recipient Dr. Veronica Ancona-Contreras
Natural Resources Conservation Services (NRCS) relationship with TAMU-K students and STEP UP Program (See YouTube video below)
April 2016
Listen to an MP3 of the "Texas Wildlife Radio Show"
March 2016
Drs. Allen Rasmussen and David Wester win rangeland awards
Wildlife Society receives Chapter of the Year award
February 2016
Dr. Allen Rasmussen receives Fellow Award from the Society of Range Management
Javelina Rodeo Team Host College Championship Rodeo
January 2016
Spring 2016 College Meeting Presentation
December 2015
Dr. Randall Williams, Recipient of the 2015 Chancellor's Academy of Teacher Educators Award
November 2015
Wildlife Society wins Outstanding Chapter in North America award
August 2015
Fall 2015 College Meeting Presentation
June 2015
Regents Professor Dr. Steven Lukefahr assists in rebuilding rabbit farms destroyed in Nepal tremor
May 2015
Faculty and Staff Receive End-of-Year Recognitions
March 2015
Dr. Shad D. Nelson, receives the 2015 Blue Legacy Award in Agriculture, by Texas State Water Conservation Advisory Council.
February 2015
Dr. Greta Schuster receives the 2014 Chancellor's Academy of Teacher Educators award.
Congratulations to Onelisa Garza! She has been selected by the USDA to attend the 2015 USDA Agricultural Outlook Forum. She is one of 30 students funded to attend on February 17-20, 2015 in Crystal City, VA.
January 2015
Spring 2015 College Meeting Presentation
October 2014
Dr. Timothy Fulbright receives the Charles Weddle Award at the Native Plant Society of Texas Annual Awards Banquet.
March 2014
Dr. Fidel Hernandez named 2014 Fulbright Scholar
February 2014
Citrus Center team members receive USDA Administrator's Award
Wildlife Society students and faculty bring home awards from state meeting
August 2013
Fall 2013 College Meeting Presentation
July 2013
Dr. Seung Bong Ko has garment accepted for the 104th Annual Conference contest
Willey, Scott A., K.J. Matheney, L.W. Pierce, P.W. Shackelford, and R.H. Williams. 2013. An Analysis of the Multi-County New Land Owner Educational Program with a Primary Focus on Weed and Brush Control/Soil Fertility Concerning Adoption of Best Management Practices, Environmental and Economic Impacts. Texas County Agricultural Agents Association Meeting. Horseshoe Bay, Marble Falls, TX. July 28-31, 2013. 1stPlace Poster Contest Winner. Read more>>
June 2013
Fashion Merchandising program puts 91AV;M-Kingsville in top rankings
May 2013
Dr. Randall Williams receives the 2013 Prestigious Piper Professor Award from the Minnie Stevens Piper Foundation
February 2013
Dr. Fidel Hernandez, honored by LULAC Council 1