New World screwworm detected 120 miles south of U.S. border
By Julie Tomascik Editor A New World screwworm detection was confirmed in Montemorelos, Nuevo León, about 120 miles south of the U.S.-Mexico border. SENASICA, the Mexican government agency responsible for agriculture, notified the U.S. Department [...]
Grain sorghum prospects favorable for 2021
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor Grain sorghum acreage in the U.S. has decreased in recent years, going from a high [...]
East Texas poultry growers feel effects of cold weather
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor Cold weather across the Lone Star State hasn’t missed East Texas poultry farmers. Even contract [...]
Far West Texas ranchers hit hard by winter storm systems
Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor Traditionally, arid Far West Texas has been even drier than normal lately. After a good start [...]
Winter storm resources, programs available from USDA
Programs and resources are available from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for rural communities, farmers and ranchers, families and [...]
Winter Garden onion growers escape freeze damage
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor Although some Winter Garden vegetable farmers weren’t as fortunate, Dimmit County onion grower Brian King [...]
Rio Grande Valley citrus damaged by freezing weather
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor The extreme cold blanketing the entire state of Texas will have disastrous effects on the [...]
Experience, preparation ensure dairies prepared for winter weather
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter The winter weather may have caught a few Texans off-guard this week, but for farmers, [...]
Congress presses to keep sheep, goat import rule
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor A U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) proposal to withdraw existing bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) import [...]