The Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center at Weslaco
Agriculture, natural resources, and life sciences initiatives for the Rio Grande Valley, Texas, and beyond
What We Do
The Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center at Weslaco houses agriculture, life sciences, and natural resources research, technology development, and extension expertise to benefit South Texas food and commodity crop systems, with impacts across the state, the U.S., and the world.
Looking for AgriLife Extension services?
Our center is the administrative office for District 12 of the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service. For general inquiries and assistance from Texas A&M AgriLife Extension experts, please contact your county office.
If you are searching for overviews of extension programs housed in the center at Weslaco, please visit AgriLife Extension District 12 Online.
AgriLife Research at Weslaco
Scientists at Weslaco conduct laboratory and field research across a wide range of disciplines to advance resilient fruit and vegetable crops, cropping systems and related technologies.
AgriLife Extension at Weslaco
Since establishing a headquarters in Weslaco in 1948, AgriLife Extension programs continue to benefit Rio Grande Valley agriculture, youth and families with expertise, training and education.