Turkeys, eggs see greatest impact from avian influenza
Since 2022, the U.S. poultry industry has been battling a particularly persistent strain of avian influenza, and more than 100 million birds have been affected over the last two-and-a-half years. Bernt Nelson, an economist [...]
Wet spring provides opportunity
Texas A&M AgriLife Research scientists learn something new every year. This year, they turned their attention from drought to wheat [...]
USDA opens enrollment for ARC, PLC
Eligible producers can officially enroll in the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and the Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs for 2014 [...]
NCBA to host webinar on antibiotic use regulations
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) will host a webinar to discuss new regulations for antibiotic use in livestock operations. [...]
Sorghum growers vote to continue checkoff
By an overwhelming 96.5 percent, sorghum farmers voted to continue the Sorghum Checkoff. The referendum was held March 23 through [...]
Final WOTUS rule ‘extreme and unlawful’
The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) released a detailed analysis of the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) final Waters of the [...]
Renewed interest in rainwater harvesting
Recent rains have renewed interest in rainwater harvesting programs in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and elsewhere in the state, according [...]
BQA award applications deadline nears
The deadline for National Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) Award applications is nearing. The award recognizes cattlemen across the country who [...]
SHSU offers all online Master of Agriculture program
Agricultural graduates are in demand, recent studies show. To help meet that demand, Sam Houston State University (SHSU) has added [...]