Valley farmers hopeful amidst U.S., Mexico water agreements
In December, Mexico agreed to deliver 202,000 acre-feet by the end of March. Since then, the two governments have been in negotiation and will finalize the plan by Jan. 31. Deliveries began the week [...]
Mike Atkinson farms on the outskirts of Houston
By Julie Tomascik Editor From strawberries to blueberries and collards to kale, Mike Atkinson’s fields yield a bountiful harvest for [...]
USDA announces $6 billion in natural disaster payments
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that commodity and specialty crop producers impacted by natural disaster events in [...]
Herbicide applications during dry, hot months
By Tom Nicolette Senior Network Producer As hot, dry conditions persist across the Lone Star State, AgriLife Extension specialists have [...]
Texas Legislature to study ag-related interim charges
By Julie Tomascik Editor Interim committee charges were announced for the Texas Senate and Texas House. During the non-legislative year, [...]
Biden announces plan to help farmers, lower food costs
By Julie Tomascik Editor The Biden administration this week announced three priorities to help American farmers amid the global supply [...]
Wildfire losses top $23 million in preliminary estimates
Preliminary estimates from Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service show wildfires that ravaged the Eastland Complex and parts of the Panhandle [...]
Registration underway for dove hunting challenge
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter In an effort to learn more about invasive Eurasian Collared Doves, and their impact on [...]
Hamilton County students learn about agriculture
By Julie Tomascik Editor About 230 students in fourth and fifth grade in Hamilton County learned more about agriculture at [...]