Emergency use of animal drugs approved to combat NWS
By Julie Tomascik Editor The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a declaration allowing the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to authorize emergency use of animal drugs to treat or prevent infestations [...]
Texas A&M potato varieties gain national attention
By Justin Walker Communications Specialist Potato growers from across the country gathered in Springlake in mid-July for the Texas Potato [...]
Morocco to import U.S. poultry for first time
By Justin Walker Communications Specialist U.S. poultry meat and products will be exported to Morocco for the first time ever, [...]
Motor Carrier rulemaking could mean flexibility for farmers, ranchers
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) yesterday released a proposal that recognizes the difficulties inherent in moving farm commodities [...]
WOTUS in effect in Texas, 25 other states
Following a federal judge’s ruling in South Carolina, a nationwide injunction was issued on an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule [...]
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 [...]