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, [...]
Spacek, ag education helps prepare students for the future
By Julie Tomascik Editor Passionate agricultural science teachers and FFA advisors inspired Amanda Spacek to pursue a career in [...]
Boening stresses importance of trade to U.S. House committee
By Julie TomascikEditorTexas farmers and ranchers need strong, reliable trade agreements, including those in Taiwan and the Indo-Pacific region, to [...]
Drought forces record number of cattle sold in Texas
By Julie Tomascik Editor High temperatures aren’t the only records set in Texas this year. The prolonged drought that came [...]
Feral hog program shows success, launches in more counties
By Julie TomascikEditorA program created through the 2018 Farm Bill is helping landowners in select counties control feral hogs.The Feral [...]
CWD detected in Gillespie County deer breeding facility
Chronic wasting disease (CWD) was discovered in a deer breeding facility in Gillespie County. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) [...]
New book shares Borlaug’s achievements with next generation
A new generation of learners can be freshly inspired by Norman Borlaug, the “Father of the Green Revolution,” thanks [...]
Members discuss Texas Farm Bureau policy for 2023
By Julie TomascikEditorProperty taxes, solar leases, right to farm and the upcoming farm bill were among the topics discussed at [...]
Texas pasture conditions improve slightly, but still dry
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Recent rainfall has helped improve many pastures and rangelands across the state, but Texas remains [...]