Chicken wings still rule the roost for the big game
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist As fans huddle up for the biggest football weekend of the year, one tradition will never go out of style—chicken wings. The National Chicken Council (NCC) released its annual [...]
WHO backs off meat tirade
The World Health Organization (WHO) has offered a clarification on its recommendations regarding meat consumption following media and consumer uproar [...]
USDA designates Texas counties as disaster areas
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated a number of Texas counties as primary natural disaster areas due to [...]
AgriLife offers guide to livestock guardian dogs
“Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed [...]
Ranchers face unsettled markets
By Julie Tomascik Associate Editor Highs and lows—in weather and prices—have left Texas ranchers facing an unsettled market. In a [...]
Big data brings new rewards, new risks
WASHINGTON, D.C., October 28, 2015–Farmers and ranchers see tremendous benefits with technology, but can't turn a blind eye to the [...]
Cow-calf grazing practices could determine, mitigate greenhouse gas emissions
By Kay Ledbetter Texas A&M AgriLife Reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the Southern Great Plains could require a change of [...]
New proposed budget agreement
It was a close shave on Capitol Hill this week. Crop insurance was being cut in the new budget agreement, [...]
El Niño could bring November rains to Texas
By Jessica Domel Field Editor Although much of Texas received some much-needed rainfall in the past week, the state could [...]