USDA launches New World screwworm website
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) launched a New World screwworm (NWS) website that centralizes information available across the federal government. The site, USDA said, reflects the whole-of-government effort to fight this pest through implementation [...]
Texas 4-H alumni, scholars shine in postsecondary education
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor Participation in extracurricular agricultural activities like Texas 4-H has long been touted as better preparing youth [...]
Farmers seek alternate fertilizer sources as prices soar
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor Retail fertilizer prices have increased sharply in recent months, leading some farmers and ranchers to [...]
Nominations open for Farm Dog of the Year contest
Farmers and ranchers are invited to submit nominations for the 2022 Farm Bureau Farm Dog of the Year contest, supported [...]
TAHC encourages anthrax vaccination for livestock
Livestock owners in areas prone to anthrax are encouraged to vaccinate their animals against the disease this spring. "Due to [...]
USDA expands, renews CRP to boost enrollment
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) this week opened enrollment in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) with higher payment rates, [...]
Cattlemen’s Beef Board seeks Texas nominations
Nominations are being sought for Texas representatives on the Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion and Research Board (CBB). The CBB’s goal is [...]
TFB Summer Leadership Conference set for June 21-23
The Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) Summer Leadership Conference, set for June 21-23 in San Marcos, offers farmers and ranchers [...]
FACA recommends USDA work toward carbon bank
The Food and Agriculture Climate Alliance (FACA), now more than 70 members strong, has worked over the past three months [...]