Texas Agriculture Daily - Texas Farm Bureau

Farmers, ranchers assess damages after Hurricane Beryl

By Shelby Shank Field Editor Hurricane Beryl slammed into the Texas coast this week, leaving many farmers and ranchers to assess damages to crops, equipment and facilities. “Living and growing up on the coast, [...]

Texas Crop Registry designed to reduce pesticide drift

The Texas Crop Registry is a new initiative to help reduce the number of pesticide drift incidents across the state [...]

TWDB seeks applications for groundwater grants

The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) is currently soliciting applications for projects from eligible groundwater conservation districts. Available funding includes [...]

USDA drops plan for second Beef Checkoff

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will not pursue efforts to create another beef [...]

The poinsettia sits in the shadow of the Christmas tree

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) blog notes in the world of holiday shrubbery, the poinsettia has always taken a [...]

Ecosystem services conference held

Every two years, leaders in the study and practice of ecosystem services and environmental markets meet at the U.S. Department [...]

Drought continues to linger and gives the gift of consequences

Texas has received rain, but drought is still an issue as 35 percent of the state is still in extreme [...]

APHIS reports on ag losses due to predators

Native predatory wildlife performs a vital role in a healthy ecosystem. However, predatory animals also cause damage or pose a [...]

Southwest Beef Symposium set for Jan. 14-15, Amarillo

The Southwest Beef Symposium, jointly hosted by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and New Mexico State University Cooperative Extension [...]

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