Texas teachers bring agriculture lessons home from national conference
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Texas educators returned home with new ideas, resources and connections after attending the National Agriculture in the Classroom Conference last month in Providence, Rhode Island. The conference featured hands-on workshops, [...]
America’s farmers fuel your Big Game party
Sunday’s big game will be the main focus for millions of America’s families, but what they eat during the game [...]
Chicken wing consumption to rise for football championship
By Shelby Shank Field Editor The National Chicken Council (NCC) released its annual Chicken Wing Report, projecting Americans to eat [...]
Mexico commits to paying water debt it owes the U.S.
By Julie Tomascik Editor Mexico reached an agreement with the U.S. on a plan to address the shortfall in water [...]
Applications open for 2026 Vet Medicine Loan Repayment Program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is accepting Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program (VMLRP) applications for the eight situations in [...]
H-2A program growth highlights ongoing farm labor shortages
By Shelby Shank Field Editor The H-2A program grew in 2025 with more than 400,000 workers requested, highlighting the continued [...]
U.S. cattle inventory drops to 75-year low
By Julie Tomascik Editor The U.S. beef cattle herd continued its downward trend, with total cattle and calves reaching [...]
USFWS announces review of refuges and hatcheries
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) launched a comprehensive review of the National Wildlife Refuge and Fish Hatchery Systems. As [...]
USDA releasing sterile flies along U.S.-Mexico border
By Julie Tomascik Editor Federal and state officials are intensifying efforts to prevent the re-emergence of the New World screwworm [...]