New World screwworm poses risks for humans, pets
By Shelby Shank Field Editor While New World screwworm is widely known for the devastating damage it can cause to cattle and wildlife, experts warn the parasite can also pose serious threat to humans and [...]
Commercial truck size, weight limits temporarily suspended
Vehicle size and weight requirements are suspended for operators of commercial vehicles to travel in and through the Lone Star [...]
Drought, heat take toll on Texas crops, livestock
By Emmy PowellCommunications SpecialistExtreme drought and relentless heat have taken a toll on Texas crops.For Russell Boening, harvest on his [...]
AgLead participants tour West Coast agriculture, businesses
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Texas Farm Bureau’s AgLead XV class toured the West Coast on a four-day trip and [...]
Teachers get hands-on ag experiences to bring to students
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Workshops held this summer helped Texas teachers broaden their knowledge of agriculture and how [...]
Deadline for Emergency Relief Program applications extended
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that it will indefinitely extend the deadline for producers to return the pre-filled [...]
Ag pesticide waste collection event in Dumas
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) are hosting an agricultural [...]
Texas 4-H names 2022 TFB scholarship recipients
By Julie Tomascik Editor Texas 4-H Association named the 2022 Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) scholarship recipients earlier this summer during [...]
U.S. cattle inventory down 2%, USDA report says
All cattle and calves in the United States on July 1, 2022, totaled 98.8 million head, according to the latest [...]