Bill filed to address foreign ownership of ag land in Texas
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist A bill filed by Sen. Lois Kolkhorst that addresses hostile foreign ownership of agricultural land in Texas passed the Senate and moved to the House for consideration. SB 17 would [...]
AgriLife tests potato psyllid for insecticide resistance
Texas potato farmers face a psyllid with growing resistance to insecticides. The pest made its way to the Rio Grande [...]
Sugarcane aphids spend winter in Hale County
Despite their preference for tropical weather, a small colony of sugarcane aphids spent their winter near Hale Center. According to [...]
Bison poised to become the country’s national mammal
All that remains for the bison to become the first national mammal of the United States is President Obama’s signature. [...]
NOAA: Drought conditions to improve in Panhandle
Despite the emergence of what appears to be a La Niña weather pattern in the Pacific, El Niño is still [...]
New details revealed in Monarch recovery plan
By Julie Tomascik Associate Editor A butterfly on the brink. But Texas agriculture can help. The distinctive Monarch has faced [...]
New USDA toolkit aimed to help urban farmers
Last week, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the agency’s Urban Agriculture Toolkit. The toolkit [...]
New loan programs help small farmers, ranchers
A new way of financing portable storage and handling equipment for farmers and ranchers has been announced by the United [...]
Wet year leads to water for Colorado River rice farmers
By Jessica Domel News Editor Water from the Highland Lakes is once again making the trek down the Colorado River [...]