APHIS to host New World screwworm listening sessions
New World screwworm (NWS) listening sessions will be held in late June and early July to solicit input from stakeholders on the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) five-pronged strategy to combat the pest. The sessions [...]
Deadline nears for YF&R Discussion Meet contest
By Shala Gean Communications Specialist Do you enjoy problem solving? Want to be rewarded for sharing your ideas? The deadline [...]
South Central Texas Cow-Calf Clinic set for Oct. 27
The 46th annual South Central Texas Cow-Calf Clinic is scheduled Oct. 27 at the Washington County Fairgrounds in Brenham. Cost [...]
Audit shows continued progress in animal health practices of beef, dairy
The U.S. beef industry, of which dairy cows comprise a significant portion, continues to improve the quality of its management [...]
Florida citrus production drops following hurricane
Last month, Hurricane Irma dropped as much as 17 inches of rain on citrus growing areas of Florida in a [...]
AFBF joins forces with Farmers for Free Trade
The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) has announced their support for Farmers for Free Trade. Farmers for Free Trade, led [...]
Censky, McKinney sworn into top USDA posts
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue welcomed two leaders to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) staff this week. Steve [...]
Lower RGV soil testing campaign runs through January
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service in the Lower Rio Grande Valley is offering its annual soil testing campaign Oct. [...]
Monsanto, Deltapine support hurricane recovery for Texas ag
Monsanto Company and Deltapine® Cotton announced a donation of $200,000 to assist with ongoing agricultural disaster relief efforts on the [...]