Cattle imports from Mexico resume under new protocols
By Julie Tomascik Editor The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced imports of Mexican cattle and bison will resume with new inspection protocols to protect against the New World screwworm (NWS). USDA’s Animal and Plant [...]
Cherokee CFB recognized for emergency livestock handling training
Training efforts this year to help local law enforcement and first responders better handle emergency livestock calls have earned the [...]
Texas Agriculture Memorial Day will honor farmers, ranchers
By Julie Tomascik Associate Editor A Texas farm family looks to honor farmers and ranchers through the Texas Agriculture Memorial [...]
More than $80,000 in Texas Farm Bureau scholarships available
Paying for college could soon be a lot easier for Texas students. Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) is once again offering [...]
USDA CRP enrollments double
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will issue nearly $1.7 billion in Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) payments. The USDA CRP [...]
Challenging year for Texas soybean crop
Many weather factors caused problems for soybean farmers across Texas this year, according to AgriLife Today. Arid conditions and rain [...]
Extension to host free DIY brush control webinar Thursday
Texas landowners who are interested in learning more about brush control around their property are encouraged to virtually attend a [...]
USDA approves two types of biotech potatoes
Two types of genetically engineered potatoes that reduce bruising and black spots, enhance storage capacity and can resist the pathogen [...]
Texas agriculture groups push for eminent domain fairness
By Gene Hall Director of Public Relations Fairness is a concept that influences human and business relationships. Without it, those [...]