Farmers gamble on rain during spring planting
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Warm temperatures and limited rainfall are shaping spring planting decisions for farmers across much of [...]
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03, 2026
K-5 Texas students get inside look at peanut shelling through TFB program
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Students across Texas learned how peanuts travel from the field to their favorite snacks during [...]
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03, 2026
Dry conditions tighten hay supplies across Texas
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Persistent dry conditions across much of the state and limited rainfall in the forecast have [...]
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03, 2026
Topical spray approved for emergency use against screwworm
By Shelby Shank Field Editor The U.S Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for a [...]
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03, 2026
Aparicio brothers chart new waters with oyster farming in Texas
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Boats line the harbor in Matagorda Bay where brothers David and Jacob Aparicio—like generations [...]
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03, 2026
Committee discusses ways to drive domestic ag demand
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter Current conditions in farm country have the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry [...]
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03, 2026
Rail merger would be costly for farmers
The proposed merger of the Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern railways would leave farmers with fewer transportation options and vulnerable [...]
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03, 2026
Global tensions threaten fertilizer supply chain
Farmers across the country could face rising costs and potential supply shortages if global fertilizer shipments continue to be disrupted, [...]
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03, 2026
Doorways to Agriculture brings farm information to San Antonio
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Visitors at the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo discovered there’s more to agriculture than [...]
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03, 2026
USDA awards contract for sterile fly production facility
By Julie Tomascik Editor The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) awarded a $610 million construction contract for a sterile [...]