USDA suspends Mexican livestock imports over screwworm concerns
By Julie Tomascik Editor The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) suspended livestock imports from Mexico to prevent the spread of the New World screwworm (NWS) into the U.S. "Due to the threat of New World [...]
Herbicide-resistant weeds genome list published
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor Scientists at the University of Illinois recently published comprehensive genome information for three noxious agricultural [...]
USDA updates provisions for highly erodible land rule
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently published a final rule that it will use [...]
Factors to consider when receiving fall feeder calves
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor Fall is almost here, which means it’s about time for cattle feeder operations to purchase [...]
Texas escapes most of Hurricane Laura’s wrath
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor With memories of Hurricane Harvey and other recent storms still fresh on their minds, farmers [...]
September is Food Safety Education Month
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) reminds the public to think about health and [...]
Texas cattleman to chair EPA advisory committee
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor A Texas Panhandle cattleman was recently selected to serve as the chair of the U.S. [...]
Prevent plastic contamination in Texas cotton
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor American cotton has a reputation for being some of the cleanest, highest-quality cotton in the [...]
Tips for beginner, inexperienced dove hunters
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is forecasting a favorable dove season for hunters [...]