FDA authorizes NWS prevention drug for horses
By Julie Tomascik Editor Horse owners and veterinarians have a new tool to help protect horses from New World screwworm following an Emergency Use Authorization issued by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The [...]
USDA accepts over 106,000 acres in Texas into CRP
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) accepted more than 106,000 acres in Texas into the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) for [...]
New World screwworm response expands across Lone Star State
By Julie Tomascik Editor Federal and state responses to New World screwworm continue to expand as additional cases are confirmed, [...]
Texas 4-H names 2026 TFB scholarship recipients
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Avery Ford, Reed Hunt and Lucretia Roehrig are the 2026 recipients of scholarships funded by [...]
EPA approves new crop protection tools for farmers
Farmers will have access to several crop protection tools after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved registrations for [...]
Needville farm finds sweet success with goat milk popsicles
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Just outside Houston’s expanding suburbs, a micro goat dairy in Needville is winning customers over [...]
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 [...]
USDA announces new $500 million fertilizer grant program
By Julie Tomasick Editor The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced a new $500 million grant program this month to [...]
Rain delays challenge hay harvest, but outlook remains positive
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Rainfall across parts of Texas is creating challenges for hay producers, delaying harvest and, in [...]