USDA bird flu strategy shows success, egg prices decrease
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) strategy to curb highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), protect the U.S. poultry sector and lower egg prices has shown some success. After reaching [...]
Operation Hay Drop feeds livestock during disaster
Animal emergency response efforts continue to be a team effort in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey. With many areas still [...]
Webinar to focus on risk factors during flood recovery
Hurricane Harvey brought unprecedented rainfall and flooding to a large region of the Lone Star State. As cleanup efforts, recovery [...]
Assistance available for flood damaged ag land
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Texas has established two special Environmental Quality Incentives [...]
Mosquito control in wake of Hurricane Harvey
Areas ravaged by flood waters from Hurricane Harvey are fighting large populations of mosquitos. State officials have activated aerial mosquito [...]
The time is ripe for tax reform
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter Toss the calculator. Lose the tax expert. Forget the long forms. Americans could soon complete [...]
TPWD urges residents to use caution during Harvey recovery
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) biologists are urging Texas residents affected by Hurricane Harvey to use caution during recovery [...]
EPA weighing dicamba concerns
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter Reports of crop damage in several states has prompted the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to [...]
Bill delays Electronic Logging Device rule
By Shala Gean Communications Specialist Farmers and ranchers are keeping a close eye on HR 3282, the Electronic Logging Device [...]