Bill aims to protect Texas livestock from screwworm threat
By Julie Tomascik Editor A bill introduced in Congress aims to safeguard livestock and wildlife in Texas and the U.S. from the New World screwworm, a destructive pest that once devastated ranches across the southern [...]
TFB, county Farm Bureaus donate to local communities
By Julie Tomascik Editor The impacts of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic are felt in local communities across the Lone Star [...]
Working group examines NASS report, releases recommendations
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) has long been the [...]
China buys U.S. ag products, helps boost market prices
New trade data from the U.S. Census Bureau shows China purchased a potential new record of U.S. agricultural products in [...]
Drought prompts tough decisions in West Texas
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor In West Texas, farmers and ranchers are used to dry conditions. But 2020 turned out [...]
Winter is the time to spot bald eagles in Texas
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor During the winter months, there may be more opportunities to spot different wildlife in Texas, [...]
USDA freezes latest CFAP payments
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor A notice posted this week on the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Coronavirus Food Assistance [...]
SBA loans available for Texas small businesses impacted by weather
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor Some small Texas businesses may be eligible to apply for a U.S. Small Business Administration [...]
Eurasian collared-doves an opportunity for hunters
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter While dove hunting season is over, an invasive species presents another opportunity for Texas hunters. [...]