CWD found in Kaufman County deer breeding facility
Two cases of chronic wasting disease (CWD) were confirmed in a Kaufman County deer breeding facility, marking the first detections in the county. Two white-tailed deer—a 20-month-old male and an eight-month-old female—tested positive through ante-mortem [...]
AgriLife Research scientist to lead citrus greening consortium
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor A Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service scientist has been awarded a $1.2 million grant by [...]
USDA designates five Texas counties as disaster areas
Dallas, Denton, Parker, Tarrant and Wise counties also have been declared primary natural disaster areas by the U.S. Department of [...]
Big Tex Choice Award finalists announced
By Haley Herzog TFB Communications Intern State Fair of Texas officials announced the finalists for the 14th annual Big Texas [...]
Texans advised to be alert for longhorned tick
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor The longhorned tick has been found in seven U.S. states, prompting a Texas entomologist to [...]
West Texas algae farm grows nutrients on large scale
By Jennifer Dorsett and Ed Wolff Out in West Texas, something green is growing. It’s not a traditional crop, though. [...]
Texas Banded Bird Challenge offered to dove hunters
By Gary Joiner TFB Radio Network Manager Texas dove hunters lucky enough to harvest a banded Eurasian collared-dove this season [...]
Increased production, trade impacts U.S. meat supplies
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter A recent report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) focusing on the amount of [...]
Ag Innovation Challenge offers startup funds to entrepreneurs
Applications are now open for the 2019 Farm Bureau Ag Innovation Challenge. Entrepreneurs will compete for $145,000 in startup funds. [...]