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Alpha Tau Alpha is a co-ed professional honorary agricultural education organization for students majoring in agricultural education or agriculture extension. [1] [2] In the following list, active chapters are indicated in bold and inactive chapters are indicated in italics. [1] [3] [4]
The Texas Technological College Dairy Barn was used as an agricultural teaching facility until 1967.. Agricultural education is the systematic and organized teaching, instruction and training (theoretical as well as hands-on, real-world fieldwork-based) available to students, farmers or individuals interested in the science, business and technology of agriculture (animal and plant production ...
In 2001, Texas Agricultural Extension Service changed its name to Texas Cooperative Extension, feeling the new name would better reflect its mission and its focus on serving all Texans. [9] In 2007, Dr. Elsa Murano, who was overseeing Texas A&M Agriculture as a whole, implemented another name change. After paying for a consultation from an ...
A. Active Membership - Qualifications for active membership in Alpha Tau Alpha may exceed, if a chapter wishes, but shall not be less than the following: Be an Agricultural Education or Extension Education major (or equivalent) or have an emphasis in this area. Be enrolled in at least the sophomore year as defined by the local department.
N. National Agri-Marketing Association; National Agricultural Center and Hall of Fame; National Association of County Agricultural Agents; National Association of State Departments of Agriculture
Agriculture and the Life Sciences have been part of the university since its founding in 1876 as the "Agricultural & Mechanical College of Texas." The college was formally recognized in 1911. A part of the land grant university system, the college offers more than 80 undergrad and grad degree programs across 15 departments. It is also one of ...
TSTA originated in Mexia in June 1880, when the North Texas Teachers Association and Austin Teachers Association combined. Among its many achievements: minimum foundation laws that set statewide teacher salaries; creation of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas; certification laws; bills to establish maintenance and operation funds for schools; and thousands of other important bills.
TDA was established by the 13th Texas Legislature in 1907. TDA is headed by the Texas Agriculture Commissioner, one of four heads of state agencies which is elected by statewide ballot (and the only one where the provision for statewide election is mandated by legislative action, not enshrined in the Texas Constitution) for a four-year term, concurrent with the gubernatorial election (prior to ...