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Finding, predicting, breeding out chronic wasting disease

By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter Newer testing and genomic predictions could be key in curbing the spread of chronic wasting disease (CWD) in both captive and wild deer populations. The Texas Parks and Wildlife [...]

Texas Farm Bureau joins suit against EPA

A new rule that greatly expands Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers control over “waters of [...]

High grasshopper populations warrant treatment

For farmers and homeowners in the High Plains battling an infestation of grasshoppers, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension recommends control measures [...]

Mineral rights program set for July 15, Floresville

The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service (AgriLife) will host a Mineral Rights and How to Preserve Revenue program July 15 [...]

Texas and 15 other states sue EPA over WOTUS rule

Texas, along with 15 other states, has filed lawsuits against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) over its definition of [...]

Biomass crop assistance enrollment began June 30

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) began accepting applications on June 30 for its Biomass Crop [...]

Soybean acreage up, while cotton, wheat and corn decline

The latest U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) crop report estimates soybean acreage has increased for 2015, reports Southwest Farm Press. [...]

New human case of West Nile documented in North Texas

Another case of West Nile virus has been documented as Texas rains in May and June have made prime breeding [...]

AFBF summer cookout survey says meal costs less this year

American Farm Bureau Federation’s (AFBF) recent summer cookout food survey found the meal will cost less this year, reports Drovers [...]

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