Apply for TWDB 2025 Texas Rain Catcher Award
The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) is accepting applications for the 2025 Texas Rain Catcher Award through June 30. The Texas Rain Catcher Award has recognized excellence in the application of rainwater harvesting systems in Texas [...]
TFB YF&R Conference scheduled for March 29-31
By Justin Walker Communications Specialist The future of Texas agriculture starts now with the next generation of farmers and ranchers. [...]
USDA reopens FSA offices during government shutdown
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced all Farm Service Agency (FSA) offices nationwide will soon reopen to provide additional [...]
EPA withdraws proposed pesticide rules
By Justin Walker Communications Specialist The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) withdrew proposed rules that would lower the minimum age of [...]
Pork leaders form biosecurity council
By Justin Walker Communications Specialist Industry leaders have teamed up to help reduce the risks of foreign animal disease (FAD) [...]
Blue Jeans Go Green gives old denim a new purpose
By Justin Walker Communications Specialist Those old jeans in the back of your closet may have more use than you [...]
Food inspections continue despite shutdown
By Justin Walker Communications Specialist Although the government remains shutdown, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) resumes its inspections on [...]
Education, urban outreach efforts impact students, communities
By Justin Walker Communications Specialist Misinformation about agriculture is abundant, but farmers, ranchers and Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) are working [...]
TPWD holds public meetings on potential doe season
By Justin Walker Communications Specialist Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is conducting two public scoping meetings this week to [...]