Doorways to Agriculture teaches students about food, farming
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Students and teachers learned all about food and farmers through Texas Farm Bureau’s (TFB) Doorways to Agriculture exhibit at the Heart O’ Texas Fair & Rodeo. Local schools visited the [...]
Landowners applaud two Supreme Court rulings
Texas landowners are applauding two recent Supreme Court rulings, according to the Texas Farm Bureau (TFB). The U.S. Supreme Court [...]
NOAA predicts up to eight hurricanes this year
After three relatively slow years, forecasters expect a near-normal Atlantic hurricane season, according to NBC-DFW. But climate conditions are making [...]
Wild pigs plague the Lone Star State
By Gary Joiner Editor The reality of wild pigs in Texas is rooted in their remarkable numbers. If unchecked, the [...]
Wildlife camp application deadline extended
Summertime means summer camps in nature’s classroom, and there’s still time left to sign up for the Wildlife Conservation Camp. [...]
Forestry officials find emerald ash borer in Texas
The invasive emerald ash borer (EAB) beetle has been detected in Texas. The beetle is a non-native, wood-boring pest that [...]
Changes ahead with Veterinary Feed Directive
By Julie Tomascik Associate Editor A simple formula for raising livestock? It doesn’t exist. Each operation is different—10 chickens, 100 [...]
Leaf blast detected early in Texas rice fields
Cases of leaf blast have been reported in Texas rice farms earlier than usual, according to AgFax. Farmers found the [...]
TAHC names Schwartz as Texas state veterinarian
AUSTIN—The Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) named Dr. Andy Schwartz as Texas' state veterinarian and the commission's executive director. The 13 [...]