USDA, Army break ground on NWS sterile fly production facility
By Julie Tomascik Editor A decades-old tool to fight a devastating pest is getting a new home in the Rio Grande Valley. Federal and state officials held a groundbreaking ceremony April 17 at Moore Air [...]
Potential fishing regulation changes in store for 2023-24
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter Anglers may see a few changes to state freshwater fishing regulations in 2023-2024. The [...]
TFB awards spring 2023 student teaching scholarships
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Four college students majoring in agricultural education were awarded the 2023 Spring Mia Balko Student [...]
Drip irrigation successful on pima cotton in El Paso Valley
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Drip irrigation was used to grow pima cotton successfully and efficiently for the first time [...]
Beef commercials to run on Hallmark Channel
By Julie Tomascik Editor As viewers tune in to Hallmark Channel’s Christmas movies this year, they’ll see ads promoting [...]
Dairy Margin Coverage deadline for 2023 extended
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) extended the deadline for dairy farmers to enroll in Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) and Supplemental Dairy Margin [...]
Lesser prairie-chicken listed as threatened, endangered
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter More than a year after public comment closed on the topic, the U.S. Fish [...]
Tornadoes in Northeast Texas cause $13 million in damage to timber
Several tornadoes struck Northeast Texas in early November and caused an estimated $13 million in damages to more than 10,000 [...]
Growers share their passion for pecans with the Lone Star State
By Julie Tomascik Editor Crack open the shell of a pecan, and you’ll find a story of the state’s [...]