Benavidez to serve as USDA chief economist
By Julie Tomascik Editor A Texan was appointed to serve as chief economist for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Dr. Justin Benavidez was named to the position this week, succeeding Dr. Seth Meyer, [...]
TDA opens renovated livestock export facility in Del Rio
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor Exporting livestock from Texas is now a little easier with the unveiling of a newly [...]
Armyworms march across Texas hayfields, pastures
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor Armyworms routinely make the march across Texas hayfields every fall, but this summer’s increased rainfall [...]
Texas congressman introduces bill to reform Endangered Species Act
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor Congress created the Endangered Species Act (ESA) in 1973 to help prevent species of fish, wildlife [...]
TPWD releases CWD emergency rule update
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor After the recent discovery of chronic wasting disease (CWD) in six deer-breeding facilities in Texas, an [...]
Beef exports to China continue to grow
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor China can’t get enough of American beef, according to a July International Agricultural Trade Report by [...]
Researcher focuses on human, livestock tickborne illness
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor One Texas A&M AgriLife Research entomologist is fulfilling a lifelong interest in human and animal [...]
Invasive hammerhead flatworms found in Lamar County
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor Recent findings of the hammerhead flatworm in Lamar County, located in the northeast corner of [...]
First animal anthrax case of 2021 confirmed in South Texas
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor An anthrax case was recently confirmed in a captive white-tailed deer herd in Val Verde [...]