USDA suspends Mexican livestock imports over screwworm concerns
By Julie Tomascik Editor The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) suspended livestock imports from Mexico to prevent the spread of the New World screwworm (NWS) into the U.S. "Due to the threat of New World [...]
New app created to help optimize irrigation
A new application was created to help farmers who rely on irrigation optimize their water use through the growing season. [...]
Farmers, ranchers rolling up hay across Texas
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Hay season is underway, and farmers and ranchers say the outlook is promising. Texas [...]
U.S. Supreme Court overrides Chevron doctrine
The U.S. Supreme Court gave U.S. agriculture a big win last week when it struck down the Chevron deference, restoring [...]
Second case of CWD detected in Sutton County
Chronic wasting disease (CWD) was confirmed in a Sutton County deer breeding facility, marking the second facility where the disease [...]
Disaster aid for dairies with lost milk production due to H5N1
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is accepting applications through its updated Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees, and Farm-raised Fish [...]
Take precautions in the summer heat, prevent heat stress
By Emmy Powell Communication Specialist Summer in Texas brings triple-digit temperatures and high humidity levels. That brutal combination can [...]
U.S. senators ask for fairness for pecan industry
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter A group of U.S. Republican senators, including both John Cornyn and Ted Cruz of Texas, [...]
TFB Summer Conference covers ag trends, commodity issues
By Julie Tomascik Editor Consumer trends, mental health and livestock and crop issues were among the topics highlighted during [...]