Ag Secretary nominee Rollins outlines priorities
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter U.S. Secretary of Agriculture nominee Brooke Rollins of Texas outlined her priorities and answered questions on the farm bill, agricultural trade deficit, tariffs, animal disease outbreaks and nutrition programs [...]
Controversial anti-ag billboards taken down
Two anti-agriculture billboards in Washington state have been voluntarily removed after the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a statement saying [...]
U.S. rice production dropped 13 percent in 2015
Smaller plantings and a lower average yield were factors that led to a 13 percent decline in U.S. rice production [...]
Agricultural drone market on the rise
The agricultural drone market will see a jump from $494 million to $3.69 billion by the year 2022, according to [...]
Summer Ag Institute applications due soon
By Julie Tomascik Associate Editor Eager minds. Encouraging teachers. And agriculture. It’s a recipe for learning in the classroom. [...]
Vermont labeling law will affect Texas, nation
By Jessica Domel News Editor A new law in a small state will have a big impact on farmers, ranchers, [...]
USDA funding available to repay veterinary student loans
The heavy load of student debt from veterinary school is driving up the shortage of veterinarians across the country and [...]
Workshop to connect military veterans to agriculture
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, in cooperation with the Texas AgrAbility Project and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, will [...]
Input from cow-calf stakeholders needed
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Animal Health Monitoring Systems (USDA NAHMS) is seeking input from cattlemen on the most [...]