New World screwworm confirmed in three-week old calf in Texas
By Julie Tomascik Editor New World screwworm (NWS) has been confirmed in Texas for the first time in decades. State and federal animal health officials announced June 3 that the parasitic pest was detected [...]
USDA to reinstate July cattle report, other crop reports
By Julie Tomascik Editor The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) announced it will reinstate several [...]
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 [...]
Students dig into agriculture during Ag Literacy Week
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Students and teachers explored agriculture through Texas Farm Bureau’s (TFB) Ag Literacy Week, which was [...]
USDA to begin disbursing $10 billion through ECAP
By Julie Tomascik Editor The $10 billion in Emergency Commodity Assistance Program (ECAP) funds are being released by the [...]
EPA official visits Texas farm to celebrate National Ag Day
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter It’s not every day you see an official from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) [...]
Growing spinach is a Ritchie family tradition
By Shelby Shank Field Editor For more than a century, the Ritchie family has been growing spinach on their [...]
TFB to host professional development for ag teachers
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Agricultural science teachers with one to five years of classroom experience can register for the [...]
Young ranchers, college students from Texas attend FUSION
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Over 1,100 young farmers, ranchers and collegiate students gathered in Denver, Colorado to attend [...]