Screwworm cases on the rise in Mexico, U.S. concerns grow
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Cases of New World screwworm in Mexico continue to increase. Mexico has recorded 5,920 cases of New World screwworm in animals as of Aug. 30, a significant increase from the 3,853 cases [...]
Event brings Texas chefs together to learn about beef
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Texas chefs and foodservice professionals learned more about beef from pasture to plate through [...]
Stress and mental health resources available to farmers, ranchers
Life in agriculture can be demanding and stressful. Those demands and stress can have an impact on the mental [...]
TFB members meet with congressional leaders during the fall
By Julie Tomascik Editor Conversations focused on the farm bill, supply chain issues, input costs, taxes and trade were part [...]
ERP funds, new pandemic assistance announced
Additional emergency relief and pandemic assistance from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) was announced this week. USDA is preparing [...]
Nacogdoches CFB connects students to agriculture
By Julie Tomascik Editor How does food get to the grocery store? What do local farmers do? And what [...]
Wildlife association launches adult learn to hunt program
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter For years, the Texas Wildlife Association (TWA) has provided opportunities for youth to learn how to hunt [...]
Texas winter wheat crop is struggling
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Lack of moisture this fall has the Texas winter wheat crop struggling. It’s currently rated [...]
FSA 2022 County Committee elections now open
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) began mailing ballots this week for the Farm Service Agency (FSA) county and urban county committee [...]