USDA opens sterile fly dispersal facility in Mexico
By Julie Tomascik Editor The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) opened a new sterile fly dispersal facility in Tampico, Mexico. The facility will allow USDA to conduct aerial releases of sterile flies across northeastern Mexico, [...]
Signup for 2023 Young Farmer & Rancher Discussion Meet
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Signup is underway for Texas Farm Bureau’s (TFB) Young Farmer & Rancher (YF&R) 2023 Discussion [...]
Homeschool educators incorporate ag through TFB Ag Academy
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Homeschool educators explored agriculture at a recent workshop with the help of Texas Farm Bureau’s [...]
Soy checkoff, nutritionists enhance value of U.S. soybeans
By Shelby Shank Field Editor The soy checkoff collaborated with animal nutritionists to bring additional value opportunities for U.S. [...]
USDA to invest $300 million in monitoring ag emissions
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will invest $300 million to improve the measurement, monitoring and reporting of greenhouse gas [...]
Texas rice conditions vary in quality, yields
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist This year’s weather conditions have led to varied yields and quality for Texas rice farmers, [...]
New year hunting, fishing licenses on sale now
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter A key item on Texas hunters and anglers’ fall to-do lists are now available—new year [...]
New technology could fight citrus greening disease
By Shelby Shank Field Editor New developments in disease-resistant citrus plants using “hairy roots” may be the answer to [...]
AgriLife workshops help landowners with leases, laws
By Julie Tomascik Editor Farmers, ranchers and rural landowners can learn more about agricultural laws, leases and direct-to-consumer marketing [...]