Texas counties under disaster declaration for wildfire threat
Gov. Greg Abbott issued a disaster declaration for 143 counties across Texas in response to the increased threat of wildfires. Abbott directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to provide additional state emergency [...]
Permian basin Oil and Gas Stewardship Conference set for Aug. 7
The Permian Basin Oil and Gas Stewardship Conference, hosted by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, will take place in [...]
MAT raises bar for aerial surveying
Midwest Aerial Technologies (MAT), an aerial surveying company focusing on multiple industries across the U.S., provides more than the traditional [...]
Burning mesquite seedlings may control rangeland mesquite
According to a Texas A&M AgriLife Research rangeland ecologist, in order to get the best control of mesquite seedlings, fire [...]
Texas A&M receives $3.1 million grant
A new project led by a Texas A&M AgriLife Research sorghum breeder is aimed at lowering production costs of bioenergy [...]
Lesser prairie-chicken population on the rise
According to a recent survey by the Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (WAFWA), the population of the lesser [...]
Smithsonian showcases agricultural innovations with new exhibit
At the beginning of the month, the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History opened the American Enterprise exhibit, introducing visitors [...]
White House issues biotech regulatory memorandum
Last week, the White House issued an executive memorandum that will require the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Environmental Protection [...]
Sugarcane aphids appear in Central Texas, High Plains
Sugarcane aphids were identified in the Texas High Plains and in West Central Texas the first week of July. Texas [...]