Grant awarded to develop market for high-oil peanuts
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Texas A&M AgriLife Research received a grant to establish a new opportunity to support U.S. peanut farmers. The U.S. Department of Agriculture awarded AgriLife Research a three-year, $499,000 grant [...]
AgriLife works to battle new hay pest
By Justin Walker Communications Specialist New research could help hay growers battle a relatively new pest, according to Texas A&M [...]
U.S., EU announce beef trade agreement
By Justin Walker Communications Specialist U.S. and European Union (EU) officials announced a trade agreement to send more American beef [...]
Fever ticks confirmed on a Jim Wells County calf
Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) officials established a Control Purpose Quarantine Area (CPQA) in northern Jim Wells County after fever [...]
Texas ag teachers prepare for new school year
By Julie Tomascik Editor The last weeks of summer are coming to an end, and a new school year will [...]
TWDB to host flood planning, financing meetings
The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) will host 13 meetings around the state in August to solicit comments from the [...]
AFBF accepting nominations for Farm Dog of the Year
By Justin Walker Communications Specialist Nominations for the 2020 Farm Bureau Farm Dog of the Year contest are now open. [...]
TAHC reports new cases of VSV
By Justin Walker Communications Specialist The Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) announced 11 new confirmed cases of vesicular stomatitis virus [...]
Veteran farmers to gather in Austin
By Justin Walker Communications Specialist The Farmer Veteran Coalition (FVC) will hold its fifth national meeting Nov. 17-20 in Austin. [...]