‘eBeam’ technology to target screwworm reproduction
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Texas A&M AgriLife Research and the Office of Radiological Security (ORS), part of the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), are teaming up to combat the New World screwworm (NWS) [...]
TFB leaders testify at interim hearing on screwworm, rice delphacid
By Julie Tomascik Editor Texas farmers and ranchers shared concerns about two invasive pests threatening livestock and rice during a [...]
Texas Farm Bureau names 2025-26 homeschool garden grant recipients
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) named the recipients of the homeschool garden grants for 2025-2026. Fifteen [...]
Challenges in turkey production could impact holiday prices
Shoppers preparing for upcoming fall holidays, including Thanksgiving, should brace for higher turkey prices this year. New analysis from the [...]
Some USDA programs on pause during shutdown
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will not implement or process disaster assistance payments or [...]
Texas Farm Bureau names 2025-26 ag mech grant winners
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) named the recipients of the Ag Mechanics Grant Program for [...]
Texas students learn about cotton through Farm From School
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Students in kindergarten through fifth grade learned about cotton in September through Texas Farm Bureau’s [...]
New screwworm drug gets conditional approval from FDA
By Julie Tomascik Editor The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted conditional approval for a drug meant to prevent [...]
USDA to purchase U.S.-grown commodities for international food programs
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is taking action to help U.S. farmers and families [...]