New screwworm drug gets conditional approval from FDA
By Julie Tomascik Editor The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted conditional approval for a drug meant to prevent New World screwworm infestations. The agency authorized limited use of Dectomax-CA1, an injectable drug produced [...]
FWS plans to expand Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge
By Shelby Shank Field Editor The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) finalized a plan to significantly expand the [...]
Texas plant receives USDA grant for meat processing
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist One Texas business was awarded funds through the latest round of grants from the U.S. [...]
Apply for inaugural Veteran Farmer Award of Excellence
The Veteran Farmer Award of Excellence is a new recognition program launched by the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) with [...]
Signup open for 2024 Jumpstart, Activate through Student Success Series
By Hunter Glasson Communications Intern Incoming eighth and ninth grade students have the opportunity to grow leadership skills and learn [...]
Texas Climate-Smart Initiative open to landowners
Farmers, ranchers and small forest owners across the state who volunteer to adopt climate-smart agricultural practices can apply for financial [...]
Clean fuel tax credits out of reach for many farmers
Sustainable aviation fuel and clean fuel production tax credits have the potential to benefit farmers while lowering America’s carbon emissions, [...]
Milk demand on the rise, but farmer prices decline
Consumer demand and dairy production are on the rise, but the milk prices that dairy farmers receive remain in [...]
Seed to sip: John Evans has the ‘spirit’ of farming in Bell County
By Shelby Shank Field Editor When John Evans left his job in IT to farm full time, he wanted [...]