Researchers developing vaccine to protect cattle from NWS
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Ranchers could have another tool to help protect their herds from New World screwworm. The Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR) and Medgene are investing $499,996 through a Rapid [...]
USDA reopens third border port to cattle imports
By Julie Tomascik Editor The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reopened another southern border port to cattle imports from [...]
Students virtually visit pumpkin patch through Farm From School
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Students in grades K-5 took a virtual field trip to a pumpkin farm through Texas [...]
Texas Farm Bureau names 2026-27 homeschool garden grant recipients
By Julie Tomascik Editor Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) named the recipients of the homeschool garden grants for 2026-2027. Fifteen grants, [...]
First New World screwworm case confirmed in Texas wildlife
By Julie Tomascik Editor The first case of New World screwworm (NWS) in U.S. wildlife has been confirmed in a [...]
Farm From School spring 2027 registration open to K-12 classrooms
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist In the spring, Texas students can once again visit farms and ranches from their classrooms [...]
Drought impacts Texas pumpkin yields
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Texas pumpkin yields are below average due to extreme drought conditions this summer. Yields in [...]
Texas hunters can expect good white-tailed deer season
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Texas hunters can expect another promising white-tailed deer season with a strong statewide population [...]
Trump administration announces $8 billion in harvest fuel aid
By Julie Tomascik Editor The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced a new $8 billion Harvest Fuel Relief Program [...]