USDA releases new plan for national security
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter The Trump administration unveiled its plan to address foreign ownership of U.S. farmland and ensure American agriculture remains a key element of national security efforts. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s [...]
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 [...]
Vesicular stomatitis detected in Kinney County horses
Vesicular stomatitis virus (VSV) was confirmed in horses on a Kinney County premises on June 21. The National Veterinary Services [...]
Anthrax confirmed on Uvalde County premises
The first anthrax case of the year was confirmed in one captive antelope on a premises in Uvalde County on [...]
USDA announces feral swine control pilot program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced $75 million in funding is available for the eradication and control of feral [...]
‘Farm Bureau Roundup’ celebrates 65 years on air
By Gary Joiner TFB Radio Network Manager Texas Farm Bureau’s (TFB) original radio offering, Farm Bureau Roundup, celebrated 65 years [...]
Drones, data could help monitor cattle health
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter Instead of saddling the horse or starting up a vehicle, cowboys of the future may [...]