USDA releases New World screwworm response playbook
A New World Screwworm (NWS) Response Playbook was released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS). The playbook outlines key approaches, resources and tools to implement animal [...]
Sugarcane harvest wrapping up in Rio Grande Valley
By Carey Martin TFB Radio Network Manager A wide variety of crops are grown in the Lone Star State, and [...]
New AgriLife directors set sights on first-year goals
The new directors of Texas A&M AgriLife Research and the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service are excited about the opportunities [...]
Inflation is driving up food prices for Americans
Inflation continues to rise as the Bureau of Labor Statistics reports year-over-year inflation in March was 8.5%, and Americans are [...]
Foundation for Agriculture launches STEM platform
The American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture has launched a first-of-its-kind online platform for K-12 and STEM educators who seek [...]
Changes to white-tailed, mule deer hunting regulations
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission has approved several changes to deer hunting regulations for [...]
U.S., Texas peanut farmers are using less water
By Tom Nicolette Senior Network Producer Farmers across Texas and in other peanut-producing states have been reducing their environmental footprint [...]
HPAI cases pass 2014/2015 outbreak numbers
The number of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) cases in the United States are outpacing the 2014/2015 outbreak, but the [...]
Tractor, combine sales fall for the first time since July 2021
Sales of agricultural tractors and combines showed their first decline since July 2021, according to the latest data available from [...]