Fourth graders learn about ag with Haskell County Farm Bureau
By Julie Tomascik Editor Livestock, farm equipment and wildlife were just a few of the agricultural topics Haskell County fourth graders learned about during a recent Ag Day. The event was hosted by Haskell County [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Possible biological attack in deterring citrus greening
The U.S. citrus industry has been facing a serious threat from Huanglongbing (HLB), better known as citrus greening disease, caused [...]
President moves to restore diplomatic relations with Cuba
President Obama moved to restore full diplomatic relations with Cuba and the opening of an embassy in Havana is 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 [...]
Forest conditions improved due to USDA’s BCAP program
More than 200,000 tons of biomass was removed from federal lands through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Biomass Crop [...]
Early release of commodity tables from USDA’s ag projections to 2024 report
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will reveal selected tables early from its upcoming USDA Agricultural Projections to 2024 report. [...]