Bill introduced to protect U.S. livestock from NWS
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Legislation aimed at strengthening the federal response to New World screwworm (NWS) was introduced in Congress. The Safeguarding America’s Food Economy and Controlling Agricultural Threats to Livestock and Enterprises Act, [...]
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 [...]