USDA to invest $1 billion as part of strategy to combat avian flu
By Julie Tomascik Editor The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will invest up to $1 billion to combat highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) through a multi-pronged approach. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins noted [...]
What’s causing widespread, rapid post oak decline?
Landowners across the state have reported post oak trees dying suddenly. After abundant rainfall fell in Texas this year, many [...]
What impact will ag mergers have on farmers, ranchers?
By Shala Watson Staff Writer Sluggish markets and tight margins face farmers and ranchers. And those market forces have also [...]
State climatologist predicts warm, dry winter
Texas is in store for a warm and dry winter, according to AgriLife Today’s Crop and Weather Report. The La [...]
Farmers get green light from judge in Syngenta lawsuit
Corn farmers who lost income because they didn’t plant Syngenta’s Viptera or Duracade due to China’s decision to block imports [...]
Study shows jobs in ag expected to rise rapidly
A recent study by Purdue University economists indicated that jobs within agriculture are expected to rise rapidly within the next [...]
Organic sales jump 13 percent from 2014
Organic sales went up 13 percent in 2015, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) [...]
Texas corn farmers appointed to national leadership positions
Six Texas corn farmers were recently chosen to serve in key advising positions for the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA), [...]
Nation’s first cotton bale sells for $16,500
The official certified first bale of cotton sold for $16,500, including add-ons and a $3,000 donation, at the First Bale [...]