Newspapers and local news:

1. Vargo, A. Texas A&M AgriLife Research Begins Next phase Toward breeding Disease-Resistant Spinach. February 1st, 2024. https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/2024/02/01/texas-am-agrilife-research-begins-next-phase-toward-breeding-disease-resistant-spinach/
2. Schattenberg, P. In Search Of The ‘Holy Grail’ Of Tomatoes. July 4th, 2023. https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/2023/07/05/in-search-of-the-holy-grail-of-tomatoes/
3. Kiel, J. Researchers look to build better tomato. July 13th, 2023. FarmProgress https://www.farmprogress.com/commentary/researchers-look-to-build-better-tomato
4. Schattenber, P. Texas A&M AgriLife Team Seeking “holy grail” of tomatoes. July 7th, 2021. https://today.tamu.edu/2021/07/07/in-search-of-the-holy-grail-of-tomatoes/?utm_source=today_newsletter&utm_medium=today_email&utm_campaign=today_07-07-2021
5. Schattenberg., P. Study at Texas A&M AgriLife center in Uvalde may help boost Texas spinach industry. February 22^nd, 2017.https://today.agrilife.org/2017/02/22/study-texas-agrilife-center-uvalde-may-help-boost-texas-spinach-industry/
6. 2016. Better Tomatoes: AgriLife Research scientist studies structures to boost production in South Texas. The Monitor. May 27^th2016 http://www.themonitor.com/news/local/agrilife-research-scientist-studies-structures-to-boost-production-in-south/article_589bbee2-2300-11e6-933c-e3d4012fa680.html
7. AgriLife Research scientist studies structures to boost tomato production in South Texas. AgriLife Today. http://today.agrilife.org/2016/05/25/agrilife-tomato-structures/
8. SANTA ANA: New tomatoes and spinach being developed for area. The Monitor. By Rod Santa Ana. The. Monitor. December 10^th2015. http://www.themonitor.com/business/santa-ana-new-tomatoes-and-spinach-being-developed-for-area/article_3fb0024c-9ef0-11e5-81bd-d396cdf9e16d.html
9. Texas Tomatoes comeback trail. The Packer. By Cynthia David. The Packer. November 16^th, 2015. http://www.thepacker.com/shipping-profiles/tex-mex-winter-produce/texas-tomatoes-comeback-trail
10. Improved Tomatoes and Spinach could revive South Texas production. Texas A&M Today. By Rod Santa Ana. December 15^th2015. http://today.tamu.edu/2015/12/15/improved-tomatoes-and-spinach-could-revive-south-texas-production/
11. Vegetable research to help Valley farmers, boost economy. The 4 News Valley Central. By Ilda Mejia. October 16^th2015. http://valleycentral.com/news/local/vegetable-research-to-help-valley-farmers-boost-economy
12. KHID-FM Public Radio in Harlingen. Dec. 11, 2015. KHID broadcasted Valley-wide a 3.5 minutes long segment on my tomato and spinach research work. It aired on hourly newscasts the entire morning, beginning at 6 a.m. thru 11 a.m. It was narrated by Rod Santa Ana, and introduced on newscasts hosted by program director Mario Muńoz.

Vegetable program in public media:

1. A&M Chancellor: Vegetable research facility will help restore RGV’s produce prowess. The Monitor. By Michael Rodriguez. October 15^th2015 http://www.themonitor.com/news/local/a-m-chancellor-vegetable-research-facility-will-help-restore-rgv/article_5aab256e-73ac-11e5-9b42-afe531383a1d.html
2. A&M center aims to turn Texas farmers back to veggies.San Antonio Express News. By Lynn Brezosky. October 14^th, 2015. http://www.expressnews.com/business/local/article/A-M-center-aims-to-turn-Texas-farmers-back-to-6571417.php#photo-8791808
3. New vegetable research facility in Weslaco aims to rebuild produce industry. AgriLife Today. By Rod Santa Ana. October 15^th, 2015. http://today.agrilife.org/2015/10/15/weslaco-vegetable-facility-ribbon-cutting-produce-industry/
4. Sharp to dedicate new RGV vegetable research and education building on Thursday. Rio Grande guardian International News Service. By Steve Taylor. October 13^th, 2015. https://riograndeguardian.com/sharp-to-dedicate-new-rgv-vegetable-research-and-education-building-on-thursday/
5. US (TX): Ribbon-cutting, tours of the new Texas A&M AgriLife vegetable research facility. Horti-daily. Oct 14^th, 2015 http://www.hortidaily.com/article/21346/US-(TX)-Ribbon-cutting,-tours-of-the-new-Texas-A&M-AgriLife-vegetable-research-facility