U.S. Fish and Wildlife proposes ESA listing for Monarch butterfly
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) proposed listing the Monarch butterfly as threatened under the Endangered Species Act and included species-specific protections and flexibilities to encourage conservation. “Today, the eastern migratory population is [...]
Flood waters could drown Texas crops
The rains came and came, filling up creeks and rivers after the saturated soil could hold no more. The above [...]
Transform label comments sought
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is again proposing changes to the label of a popular insecticide. According to DTN/Progressive Farmer, [...]
AgLead, FarmLead cultivate the future
By Julie Tomascik Associate Editor What happens in the city doesn’t stay there. It makes its way to farms and [...]
USDA extends deadline for recording farm structure
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has granted a one-time, 30-day extension to the farm structure status deadline. This allow [...]
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. [...]