Grant awarded to develop market for high-oil peanuts
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Texas A&M AgriLife Research received a grant to establish a new opportunity to support U.S. peanut farmers. The U.S. Department of Agriculture awarded AgriLife Research a three-year, $499,000 grant [...]
Dow AgroSciences donates to wildfire victims
The recent wildfires that roared across the Southern Plains caused unprecedented damage to ranch land, cattle, wildlife and personal property. [...]
Senate confirms Gorsuch for Supreme Court
The Senate confirmed 10th Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Neil Gorsuch for a position on the Supreme Court Friday, April [...]
Secretary of Agriculture vote set for April 24
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Editor After a 13-week wait, prospective Secretary of Agriculture George “Sonny” Perdue will make his way [...]
Moore wins TFB Collegiate Discussion Meet
By Julie Tomascik Editor College students discussed the future of agriculture and their role in it during Texas Farm Bureau’s [...]
USDA announces $2.4 million to relieve veterinary shortages
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced $2.4 million in available funding to [...]
Texas cotton acreage on the rise
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Editor Texas farmers are leading the way in the United States’ cotton production this year. A [...]
Sheep, goat predation concern for livestock owners
By Shala Watson Multimedia Writer Livestock predation is a concern for farmers and ranchers. Coyotes and bobcats threaten the success [...]
Wheat leaf rust among disease pressures
By Shala Watson Multimedia Writer Texas had the warmest winter on record dating back to 1907, according to the state [...]