De La Cruz champions local input in U.S.-Mexico water talks
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist A bill aims to give local stakeholders in the Rio Grande Valley more influence in the discussions regarding the water Mexico owes the U.S. under the 1944 Water Treaty. The [...]
Aggressive bollworm potential threat to U.S. crops
It’s only a matter of time before a voracious bollworm that has surfaced in Puerto Rico and has long been [...]
Legislation creates federal standard for voluntary GMO labeling
Legislation that would keep states from issuing mandatory labeling laws for foods that contain genetically modified organisms (GMO) passed the [...]
Fundamentals of water quality workshop slated for Aug. 6-7
A Fundamentals of Developing a Water Quality Monitoring Plan workshop, hosted by the Texas Water Resources Institute, is set for [...]
Campbell to cut artificial flavors, colors
By the end of fiscal 2018, Campbell Soup Co. will make all of its North American products without artificial colors [...]
Stallman speaks on advancement of GMO labeling bill in House
The following is a statement by Bob Stallman, president of the American Farm Bureau Federation, regarding HR 1599, the Safe [...]
Study shows drones could provide higher returns for farmers
A recent study revealed that when drone systems developed by the company Measure are used to scout crops and 3-D [...]
Equine rules adopted at TAHC meeting
At a Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) meeting June 9, several rules were adopted that are now in effect. One [...]
Texas A&M AgriLife to host two trainings in dairy animal handling
Two animal handling training programs–one in the Panhandle and one in Central Texas—will be presented in August by the Texas [...]