New screwworm drug gets conditional approval from FDA
By Julie Tomascik Editor The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted conditional approval for a drug meant to prevent New World screwworm infestations. The agency authorized limited use of Dectomax-CA1, an injectable drug produced [...]
South Plains planting off to a slow start
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor “The weather is not cooperating.” Crosby County Farm Bureau member and farmer Lloyd Arthur said [...]
COVID-19 impacting commodity outlook
The latest World Agriculture Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) Report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) shows COVID-19 impacting [...]
U.S. revises hours of service rules for truck drivers
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) recently published a [...]
Webinar series focuses on cattle, beef industries
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor A new webinar series, The Intersection of the Cattle and Beef Industries, aims to help [...]
Ask Congress to support agriculture in CARES-2 Act
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor The COVID-19 pandemic has dealt an enormous blow to Texas farmers and ranchers. Volatility and [...]
Backyard poultry webinar series slated for May 18-21
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor Backyard poultry have become popular in recent years but even more so during the COVID-19 [...]
RGV farmers facing ongoing drought conditions
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor Crops in the Rio Grande Valley (RGV) are facing a tough growing season. High temperatures, [...]
Webinar to help with applying for CFAP direct payments
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) and Farm Service Agency (FSA) will host a webinar on [...]