U.S. Senate bill aims to increase access to veterinary care
Attention has been called to the critical shortage of rural veterinarians by two U.S. senators. U.S. Sens. Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.), and Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), introduced the Rural Veterinary Workforce Act last month. The legislation [...]
USDA explains current avian flu outbreaks
Dr. John Clifford, with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Chief Veterinary Office, recently held a press call to help [...]
Range management workshop set for May 1, Seymour
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will host the Baylor County Range Management Workshop May 1 in Seymour, according to [...]
Shrimp, oyster regulations comment period open until May 21
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is currently seeking public comment on proposed changes in commercial shrimp and oyster [...]
Rains cause South Texas fallow fields, missed crop deadlines
According to the National Weather Service, rainfall amounts between 6 and 10 inches fell across wide areas of the Coastal [...]
AFBF urges Congress to reauthorize Grain Standards Act
American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) leaders recently urged Congress to reauthorize the Grain Standards Act, according to an AFBF news [...]
Applicants sought for Family Land Heritage program
Family farmers and ranchers are invited to apply for the Texas Department of Agriculture’s (TDA) Family Land Heritage (FLH) program. [...]
AgriLife’s Multi-County Wheat Tour slated for May 1
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service (AgriLife) will conduct a Multi-County Wheat Tour for residents of Taylor, Callahan, Shackelford and [...]
Rancher Roundtable’s prescribed fire training set for May 13-15, Abilene
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service (AgriLife) and several state and federal agencies will conduct the Rancher Roundtable: Facilitating the [...]