New World screwworm case detected 70 miles from U.S. border
By Julie Tomascik Editor A case of New World screwworm has been detected in an 8-month-old calf less than 70 miles from the U.S.-Mexico border, raising concerns as the outbreak moves closer to American livestock [...]
Beef checkoff partners with Little League World Series
A new partnership hits a homerun between beef and baseball this summer. The “Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner.” brand, funded [...]
USDA provides boost to H5N1 response funding
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (UDSA) announced it is taking additional actions to ensure the health and viability of [...]
Schronk restores agricultural history one tractor at a time
By Shelby Shank Field Editor What started as a passion project for Trey Schronk has turned into a lifestyle [...]
TALT works to protect Texas’ rural lands
By Shelby Shank Field Editor The Texas Agricultural Land Trust (TALT) is dedicated to the conservation of working lands and [...]
Demand for meat goats continues to increase
Meat goat demand continues to rise, and prices are also increasing. That’s been a consistent trend for the last decade, [...]
New rules pass on hunting, trapping mountain lions
By Julie Tomascik Editor The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission recently adopted new rules related to hunting and trapping mountain [...]
AgLead XVI tours Rio Grande Valley
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Texas Farm Bureau’s AgLead XVI returned home with new perspectives and connections after a [...]
USDA expands support to stop spread of H5N1 in dairy cattle
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is making a wide range of resources available to dairy farmers who have been [...]