Texas universities receive CWD funding from APHIS
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Two Texas universities are among the groups that received funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) to study chronic wasting disease (CWD). [...]
USDA accepting more farmland for wildlife habitat in Texas
An additional 27,300 acres of agricultural land in Texas is now eligible for funding for wildlife habitat restoration. according to [...]
Ranchers should watch for Bermuda grass stem maggot
After a year of low activity, the Bermuda grass stem maggot has returned and is spreading quickly across lush pastures [...]
Pork production passes beef for first time in history
For the first time in 75 years, the red meat industry is expected to produce more pork than beef in [...]
U.S., Asian Pacific leaders continue trade talks
Representatives from the U.S. and a dozen Asian-Pacific countries are in Maui this week hoping to iron out details of [...]
Deadline for Texas Farm Bureau Young Farmer & Rancher programs approaches
Want a new truck or ATV? Now is the time to throw your hat in the ring for a chance [...]
Dove management seminar to be held Aug. 6, Abilene
El Niño brought more than cooler temperatures and recent rains to the Lone Star State this year. The state is [...]
EPA extends Monarch Butterfly plan comment period
Americans now have more time to comment on what actions it believes the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) should take, if [...]
Breeding a better peanut butter
A new variety of peanut promises a better peanut butter. Called OLe’, the new peanut has a longer shelf life [...]