Agriculture alert system available for Texans
Texas farmers, ranchers and residents can now receive notifications about agricultural threats, wildlife diseases, invasive pests and quarantine actions through a new alert system. Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, alongside Texas Department of Agriculture, Texas [...]
Farmers gamble on rain during spring planting
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Warm temperatures and limited rainfall are shaping spring planting decisions for farmers across much of [...]
K-5 Texas students get inside look at peanut shelling through TFB program
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Students across Texas learned how peanuts travel from the field to their favorite snacks during [...]
Dry conditions tighten hay supplies across Texas
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Persistent dry conditions across much of the state and limited rainfall in the forecast have [...]
Topical spray approved for emergency use against screwworm
By Shelby Shank Field Editor The U.S Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for a [...]
Aparicio brothers chart new waters with oyster farming in Texas
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Boats line the harbor in Matagorda Bay where brothers David and Jacob Aparicio—like generations [...]
Committee discusses ways to drive domestic ag demand
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter Current conditions in farm country have the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry [...]
Rail merger would be costly for farmers
The proposed merger of the Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern railways would leave farmers with fewer transportation options and vulnerable [...]
Global tensions threaten fertilizer supply chain
Farmers across the country could face rising costs and potential supply shortages if global fertilizer shipments continue to be disrupted, [...]