USDA provides update on fertilizer production projects
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter The world’s largest ammonia plant, which is expected to help strengthen the U.S.’ fertilizer supply chain, is one-step closer to opening its doors. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins gave [...]
New veterinary clinic, TTU education center set to open next year
Texas Tech University School of Veterinary Medicine students will soon get hands-on learning experience in a new 18,000-square-foot facility [...]
APHIS awards funds to Texas universities to study CWD
Three Texas universities are among the groups receiving funds from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health [...]
TFB campaign seminar offers support, tools for candidates
By Julie Tomascik Editor Texans interested in running for political office attended Texas Farm Bureau’s (TFB) Campaign Seminar to [...]
New record-keeping app for cattle now available
A newly developed app allows cattle ranchers another option to keep livestock records on their smart phones. Kansas State [...]
Texas citrus recovering from major freeze in 2021
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Texas citrus growers experienced large production losses during Winter Storm Uri in 2021, but [...]
Public comment ends Oct. 16 for ocelot reintroduction plan
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter The public can weigh in on a proposal that would reintroduce endangered ocelots to [...]
CWD detected in Kimble County, emergency rule adopted
Chronic wasting disease (CWD) was detected in a deer breeding facility in Kimble County. In response to the CWD detection, [...]
Smooth Ag named semi-finalist in Ag Innovation Challenge
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist A Texas agricultural startup placed in the top 10 semi-finalists of the 2024 Farm Bureau [...]