USDA tells Mexico to fight screwworms or face trade restrictions
By Julie Tomascik Editor The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued a strong warning to Mexico over the weekend, calling for the country to take immediate action to control the spread of the New World screwworm [...]
Hail storm destroys Panhandle cotton
By Shala Gean Communications Specialist More than a dozen farmers in the Panhandle lost cotton and received damage to other [...]
DowDuPont changes blueprint for company split
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter Two weeks after their successful merger, DowDuPont is clarifying and altering its plan to later [...]
Irma impacts Florida agriculture
By Shala Gean Communications Specialist The full impact of Hurricane Irma on Florida’s agriculture is still undetermined, but early informal [...]
Pecan orchards take hit from Harvey
By Shala Gean Communications Specialist Pecan harvest generally begins late September or early October in DeWitt County. But this year, [...]
Texas rice, sorghum, corn production forecast down
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter Higher commodity prices have pushed Texas farmers to plant, and produce, more cotton, soybeans and [...]
TPWD sets CWD sample collector trainings
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD), Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) and Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service have partnered [...]
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 [...]