Poured to last: Concrete troughs built by ranchers, for ranchers
By Shelby Shank Field Editor You could say the foundation was set in concrete. What started as a weekend side hustle for Larry and Paula Cox in Mount Pleasant has grown into a solid [...]
Bill to increase ag inspectors at U.S. border passes Senate
In a move to increase security of the American food supply, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed a bill last week [...]
Hemp production rule announced
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) on Tuesday, Oct. 29, announced the regulations and guidelines for domestic industrial hemp production, [...]
Saving Working Lands workshop set for Nov. 14
West Texas landowners are invited to attend a free landowner workshop co-hosted by Texas Agricultural Land Trust (TALT) and Borderlands [...]
Chobani releases limited-edition flavor to support dairy farmers
Greek yogurt maker Chobani has released a limited-edition flavor, Milk & Cookies, to help support American dairy farmers. Milk & [...]
Pork, food groups fund African swine fever research teams
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor As African swine fever (ASF) continues to spread across Asia, the Foundation for Food and [...]
Tomato plants may host genes that accelerate crop breeding
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor Researchers at the University of Cambridge say they’ve discovered a family of “jumping genes” in [...]
Citrus greening quarantine expands to Brazoria, Galveston counties
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor Brazoria and Galveston counties are now included in the Texas citrus greening quarantine zone, according [...]
CSP Grassland Conservation Initiative signup extended
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is extending the deadline to Nov. 8 for eligible farmers and ranchers to enroll [...]