Texas Farm Bureau 2025 scholarship applications are open
By Julie Tomascik Editor Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) is committed to empowering the youth of Texas by investing in scholarships and programs to help students develop leadership skills and a future in agriculture. This [...]
Llano Estacado Crops Conference set for March 6, Muleshoe
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service (AgriLife) will host the annual Llano Estacado Crops on March 6 in Muleshoe, according to [...]
FAA proposes changes for commercial drone flights
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recently proposed rules for commercial drone flights, requiring unmanned aircraft pilots to obtain special pilot [...]
Cottage food workshop set for March 28, Nacogdoches
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service (AgriLife) will present a Cottage Food Business Workshop on March 28 in Nacogdoches. An optional [...]
Grain sorghum exports 12 percent above last year’s sales
The Sorghum Checkoff newsletter reports exports of U.S. grain sorghum have passed last year’s total in only four months by [...]
NASA seeks Texas college students for space-based agriculture
NASA is seeking Texas community college students interested in agriculture or life sciences to be a part of NASA’s exciting [...]
USDA funds $18 million to support food and agriculture sciences at land-grant universities
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced the availability of more than $18 million to strengthen the research, teaching [...]
Ag Safety Awareness Week is set for March 1-7
American Farm Bureau Federation’s (AFBF) Agricultural Safety Awareness Program Week (ASAP) will be celebrated March 1-7. The 2015 theme is [...]
Private pesticide applicator training set March 2, Floresville
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service (AgriLife) and the Texas Department of Agriculture are hosting a certification and recertification training [...]