Pecan yields vary across Texas amid weather extremes
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Pecan growers across Texas are facing mixed outcomes for the 2024 season as unpredictable weather, including both drought and heavy rainfall, impacted orchards differently throughout the state. Some areas of [...]
Study finds red meat, dairy good for heart health
By Justin Walker Communications Specialist A recent study found what farmers and ranchers have known all along—red meat and dairy [...]
Imported bait shrimp could damage Texas ecosystems
By Macie Clugston Communications Intern Anglers should only use bait shrimp native to the Gulf of Mexico when fishing in [...]
Rio Grande Valley growers juggle drought, flooding
By Macie Clugston TFB Communications Intern The Rio Grande Valley received more than 11 inches of rain in five hours [...]
Deadline extended for CSP Grassland Initiative
FSA and NRCS are extending the Fiscal Year 2019 deadline for signing up for the Conservation Stewardship Program – Grasslands [...]
Legislative updates, hemp, fake meat addressed during summer conference
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor Legislative updates, hemp and fake meat were among the topics highlighted during the Texas Farm [...]
NRCS announces deadline for conservation assistance funding
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (USDA NRCS) in Texas has announced the first application funding deadline [...]
USDA moves prevented plant haying, grazing date to Sept. 1
By Macie Clugston TFB Communications Intern The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Risk Management Agency (RMA) adjusted the 2019 [...]
Sorghum, corn show potential for late season planting success
By Justin Walker Communications Specialist An abundance of rain closed the window to plant cotton, but other crops still have [...]