Oral Rabies Vaccination Program expands bait distribution area
Far West Texas will now be included in Texas Department of State Health Services’ (DSHS) Oral Rabies Vaccination Program (ORVP) bait drop. The annual program began Jan. 7 and now includes bait distribution in [...]
Non-irrigated land rents higher in Texas
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter Farmers across most of Texas are paying more to lease non-irrigated farmland. The price per [...]
Houston County rancher coordinates hay donation efforts
By Shala Gean Communications Specialist Since Hurricane Harvey made landfall in Texas last month, hundreds of farmers and ranchers have [...]
Hay from the heart
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter Most of them have never met. Some never will. But that didn’t stop a group [...]
Free private water well testing for hurricane-affected areas
Experts are reminding private well owners in areas affected by Hurricane Harvey to get their well water tested. “You should [...]
Coastal county Farm Bureau donates $10,000 to Hurricane Harvey relief efforts
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter Another group of farmers and ranchers is stepping up to the plate to help those [...]
Annual Celebrate Cotton game set for Saturday
By Shala Gean Communications Specialist This weekend, Texas Tech University will hold its sixth annual Celebrate Cotton football game in [...]
Anderson County farmers, ranchers help out after Harvey
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter When Hurricane Harvey forced the cancellation of their weekend plans, a group of young farmers [...]
AFBF, livestock groups request ELD waiver
The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) and seven livestock organizations have requested a waiver and exemption from the fast approaching [...]