Texas Crop Registry designed to reduce pesticide drift
The Texas Crop Registry is a new initiative to help reduce the number of pesticide drift incidents across the state [...]
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12, 2014
The poinsettia sits in the shadow of the Christmas tree
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) blog notes in the world of holiday shrubbery, the poinsettia has always taken a [...]
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12, 2014
TWDB seeks applications for groundwater grants
The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) is currently soliciting applications for projects from eligible groundwater conservation districts. Available funding includes [...]
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12, 2014
USDA drops plan for second Beef Checkoff
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will not pursue efforts to create another beef [...]
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12, 2014
Drought continues to linger and gives the gift of consequences
Texas has received rain, but drought is still an issue as 35 percent of the state is still in extreme [...]
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12, 2014
APHIS reports on ag losses due to predators
Native predatory wildlife performs a vital role in a healthy ecosystem. However, predatory animals also cause damage or pose a [...]
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12, 2014
Ecosystem services conference held
Every two years, leaders in the study and practice of ecosystem services and environmental markets meet at the U.S. Department [...]
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12, 2014
Possible biological attack in deterring citrus greening
The U.S. citrus industry has been facing a serious threat from Huanglongbing (HLB), better known as citrus greening disease, caused [...]
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12, 2014
President moves to restore diplomatic relations with Cuba
President Obama moved to restore full diplomatic relations with Cuba and the opening of an embassy in Havana is a [...]
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12, 2014
Southwest Beef Symposium set for Jan. 14-15, Amarillo
The Southwest Beef Symposium, jointly hosted by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and New Mexico State University Cooperative Extension [...]