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 (NWS) in the United States by shifting resources closes to the Texas-Mexico border as the [...]
American Lamb Board seeks nominations
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor Nominations are being sought by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) [...]
Texas teacher nationally recognized for ag literacy efforts
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor Eight educators from across the nation, including one Texas teacher, have been selected as the [...]
Texas winter, La Niña creates wildfire conditions
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor Texas is experiencing a La Niña weather pattern, and it’s been fairly dry across the [...]
Sheep, goats profitable for Texas rancher
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Whitlock In Texas, the Hill Country is ideal for raising sheep and goats. Families like David [...]
U.S. dairy asks for action on Canada USMCA quotas
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor U.S. dairy groups are pushing the Biden administration to act quickly on alleged dairy quota [...]
USDA feedlot study underway across the nation
A nationwide survey is underway to get a snapshot of current feedlot cattle health management practices. The U.S. Department of [...]
White-Reinhardt mini-grants available to increase ag literacy
By Julie Tomascik Editor Increasing agricultural literacy and awareness in schools and communities is important to grow informed consumers, and [...]
Ag credit survey signals strong farm finance recovery
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor Major portions of American agriculture showed significant improvement in farm income and agricultural credit conditions [...]