Researchers race to combat invasive rice delphacid pest
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist The Texas Rice Belt is facing a growing threat from the rice delphacid, an invasive pest with no proven method of control. Experts with the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service [...]
‘eBeam’ technology to target screwworm reproduction
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Texas A&M AgriLife Research and the Office of Radiological Security (ORS), part of the [...]
Jumpstart, Activate programs encourage student growth
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Over 200 eighth and ninth grade students developed leadership skills and became more familiar with [...]
Collegiate Farm Bureau students learn at TFB officer retreat
By Julie Tomascik Editor Students who serve in leadership positions with the eight Collegiate Farm Bureau chapters attended an officer [...]
Assiter family carves out legacy in the heart of ‘Pumpkin Capital USA’
By Shelby Shank Field Editor By the time autumn settles across the High Plains, fields in Floydada are dotted [...]
Farmers ask for help to survive economic challenges
The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) sent letters to President Donald Trump and Congressional leaders to emphasize the severe economic [...]
Rollins addresses potential aid package for farmers
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter A potential aid package for U.S. farmers appears to be on hold. Earlier this month, [...]
Bill would create harvest incentive insurance for cotton farmers
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Legislation recently introduced in Congress aims to strengthen the cotton industry and protect critical processing [...]
DOL to change H-2A wage rate methodology
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter The Trump administration is changing the way wage rates are calculated for the H-2A guestworker [...]