USDA tags Nov. 5 for new EID rule
By Julie Tomascik Editor The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) new animal disease traceability rule goes into effect Nov. 5. The new rule requires electronic identification (EID) tags for interstate movement of certain cattle [...]
Dietary guidelines comment period extended to May 8
The 2015 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee submitted the Scientific Report of the 2015 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee to the Secretaries [...]
Texas-Tulips is first tulip field in Texas
Texas now has its first tulip field right outside of Denton in Pilot Point. Pieter and Petra Koeman, who are [...]
Grain storage safety conference set for April 22, Sinton
The Coastal Bend Grain Storage and Handlers Safety Conference will be held April 22 in Sinton, according to AgriLife Today. [...]
Vilsack reveals $23 million for citrus greening research
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the availability of $23 million in U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) funding to support research [...]
Grass-fed beef conference set May 28-29, College Station
Grass-fed beef producers will have the opportunity to learn more about marketing opportunities and production trends during a May 28-29 [...]
TWDB grants $92,785,839 for water projects
The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) approved financial assistance for multiple water projects around the state, according to a TWDB [...]
AgriLife rainwater harvesting course set for April 7-9, Dallas
The Texas A&M AgriLife Research (AgriLife) will conduct the Rainwater University 2015, April 7-9 in Dallas, according AgriLife Today. Open [...]
USDA projects sorghum acres soar 11 percent in 2015
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) March 31 Prospective Plantings report, grain sorghum acres could soar 11 percent [...]