Trump administration cuts grant for Texas high-speed rail
By Julie Tomascik Editor The Trump administration terminated a $63.9 million federal planning grant intended for the proposed high-speed rail line between Dallas and Houston. The U.S. Department of Transportation, in agreement with the [...]
Boerne workshop focuses on conservation easements
The Cibolo Conservancy Land Trust, in partnership with the Hill Country Alliance, will host a landowner workshop on conservation easements [...]
Agricultural lease rates decline in Texas
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Editor Texas farmers and ranchers are paying slightly less, in most instances, to rent pasture and [...]
Viral bird, mosquito disease confirmed in Texas horse
For the first time this year, a case of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) has been confirmed in Texas. A horse [...]
Dow, DuPont merger nears completion
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Editor In just a few short weeks, the merger between Dow Chemical Company and DuPont will [...]
Summer peak season for West Nile virus
The Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Lab (TVMDL) has documented a significant increase in the percentage of horses that test [...]
Celebrate National Farmers Market Week
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue has proclaimed Aug. 6-13 to be National Farmers Market Week. This is the eighteenth [...]
Discussions revolve around farm bill at legislative summit
By Shala Watson Multimedia Writer Hundreds of farmers, ranchers, business leaders and legislators gathered at the West Texas Legislative Summit [...]
U.S., Japan to discuss frozen beef tariff increase
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Editor The American beef industry will have to wait a few more months for relief from [...]