USDA to combat screwworm with Texas sterile insect facility
By Julie Tomascik Editor A critical line of defense against the New World screwworm is coming soon to the Rio Grande Valley. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) last month announced plans to retrofit an [...]
Panhandle farmers urged to take action if fumonisin suspected
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter Panhandle farmers who suspect fumonisin, or mycotoxin, in their corn are urged to contact their [...]
Texas pumpkin harvest delayed by rains
This year’s Texas pumpkin crop is faring above average, but rains have delayed harvest. Farmers are hoping for drier weather [...]
State, national wheat production down
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter Low commodity prices and disease concerns led to fewer acres of wheat in Texas and [...]
Goodlatte unveils plan for new ag guestworker program
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter There’s a new plan to replace the current agriculture guestworker program. Judiciary Committee Chair Bob [...]
Schools take classroom learning outside
By Julie Tomascik Editor Small scale gardening and large scale farming have quite a lot in common, and Texas Farm [...]
USDA issues ARC, PLC, CRP payments
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue announced Tuesday, Oct. 3, that more than $9.6 billion in payments will be made beginning this [...]
Texas Land Trends report outlines change in demographics
A new report from Texas Land Trends shows privately-owned, rural working lands in Texas are increasingly threatened by development and land [...]
Study: Animal production plays vital role in food system
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter A new study is challenging long-held beliefs about livestock production and the role it plays [...]