Alfalfa grows in dry, arid climate of Far West Texas
By Shelby Shank Field Editor In the high desert heat of Far West Texas, where cotton stretches white across the fields and pecan trees sway under the sun, there’s another crop making its mark—alfalfa. [...]
Wild pig control method focus of Senate committee
By Julie Tomascik Editor A Texas Senate committee left a contentious bill mandating increased studies of wild pig control methods [...]
Educational GMO outreach included in omnibus spending bill
Congress has allocated funds to help the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) fight misconceptions about genetically modified organisms (GMOs). About [...]
Building stronger relationships with Texas legislators
By Shala Watson Multimedia Writer Texas farmers and ranchers took agriculture beyond the fence to the state’s Capitol during a [...]
WOTUS withdrawal moves forward
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Editor The nation is one step closer to being free of the controversial Waters of the [...]
Perdue: Administration ready to support agriculture
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Editor The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) wants to let the agricultural community do what they [...]
Transform approved for Texas cotton
Effective immediately through a special Section 18 emergency permit, Transform WG is available for restricted use in cotton to control [...]
Texas peach crop may be in short supply
By Shala Watson Multimedia Writer The mild winter this year has caused problems in orchards across the Lone Star State. [...]
Spike in cotton export demand, prices
The 2016 U.S. cotton crop produced high yields and high quality fiber, triggering a spike in export demand and higher [...]