USDA dedicates $280 million to help Valley farmers
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter Help is on the way for Texas farmers in the Rio Grande Valley who have been impacted by Mexico’s failure to deliver the water it owes the nation under the 1944 [...]
Selective harvesting important for wildlife management
One of the most important wildlife management tools for hunters and landowners in Texas is selective harvest. Selective harvest is [...]
Upcoming rains more of a prelude than El Niño
By Robert Burns Texas A&M AgriLife The forecast of rains for Texas this week will be music to many farmers [...]
Drought worsens in East Texas
There’s both good news and bad news when it comes to the drought situation in Texas. First, the good news: [...]
With organic rice in demand, scientists to help farmers improve production
Organic rice is increasingly desired by U.S. consumers, but farmers know that growing the grain chemically free can mean providing [...]
Firefighters battle fires across parched Texas
Dry air and an abundance of vegetation brought on by spring rains are fueling fires across parts of Texas. The [...]
Lamar County Farm Bureau recognized for innovation
A community mourning the loss of one of its own is being recognized by the American Farm Bureau Federation for [...]
Sequestration could affect farm bill payments
By Jessica Domel Field Editor Texas farmers and ranchers relying on farm bill safety net programs will have to wait [...]
Early voting begins today
Early voting for the November Constitutional Amendment Election kicks off today across the state. “I encourage voters to take full [...]