Legislation would make feral swine program permanent
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter To help farmers, ranchers and landowners better combat feral hogs and the damage they cause, U.S. Sen. John Cornyn of Texas and several colleagues recently introduced a piece of [...]
Latest USDA report forecasts net farm income to drop
By Julie Tomascik Editor Net farm income is forecast to continue falling, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) [...]
Researchers discover gene for African swine fever
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Scientists have found a gene in pig DNA that is needed by African swine fever [...]
Several new Texas laws go into effect Sept. 1
By Julie Tomascik Editor Several new laws that were passed during the 88th Texas Legislature go into effect Sept. [...]
Drought may impact teal availability this season
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter Teal hunting season in Texas opens Sept. 9, and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department [...]
New WOTUS rule announced by Biden administration
A new Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule was announced this week by the Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. [...]
APHIS report shows COVID virus likely spread widely in deer
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter After testing thousands of free-ranging white-tailed deer in the United States, the U.S. Department [...]
Texas receives $1.4 million in specialty crop grant funding
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) awarded over $1.4 million in Specialty Crop Block Grant Program funding to Texas. [...]
High prices, consumer demand spark cattle ranchers’ optimism
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Continued demand for beef and tightened supplies due to drought are expected to push cattle [...]