USDA to purchase U.S.-grown commodities for international food programs
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is taking action to help U.S. farmers and families in need across the globe. On Sept. 25, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced [...]
TFB scholarships open to agricultural education seniors
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Agricultural education students who are preparing to student teach in spring 2024 can apply for [...]
A ‘Cruz’ through Texas agriculture to hear from farmers
By Julie Tomascik Editor U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz and U.S. Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee Ranking Member John [...]
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 [...]