CWD detected in Edwards County deer breeding facility
Two cases of chronic wasting disease (CWD) were detected in an Edwards County deer breeding facility, marking the first detections in the county. A pair of two-year-old does tested positive using antemortem testing conducted to [...]
Census shows more farmers adopting conservation practices
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist The latest Census of Agriculture shows Texas farmers continued adopting on-farm conservation practices. Those conservation [...]
Crawfish, rice impacted by last summer’s drought
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Southeast Texas crawfish and rice farmers continue to feel impacts from last summer’s drought and [...]
Spring conditions normalize for pastures, rangeland
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Things are looking up for farmers and ranchers this spring with recent rainfall and mild [...]
U.S. congressman tours East Texas farms, ranches
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Farmers and ranchers in East Texas invited U.S. Congressman Nathaniel Moran to visit their operations. [...]
TPWD proposes trap checks, ban on canned mountain lion hunts
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department will soon publish, and accept public comments on, a [...]
Study shows U.S. meat consumption remains strong
A recent study released by the North American Meat Institute and the Food Industry Association (FMI) shows that meat consumption [...]
Students learn about bison through Farm From School
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Students across the Lone Star State learned about bison through Texas Farm Bureau’s (TFB) Farm [...]
U.S., Texas economies driven by food, agriculture sectors
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist The latest Feeding the Economy report shows how vital the food and agriculture sectors are [...]