CWD containment, surveillance zones reduced in Texas
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission approved updates to the chronic wasting disease (CWD) containment and surveillance zones. Containment zones refer to areas where CWD has been detected and confirmed. Surveillance zones identify areas where, [...]
Deadline nears to affirm acreage history with FSA
Before Sept. 26, farmers and landowners need to verify their farm records of the planted and considered planted acreage recorded [...]
Sugarcane aphids found in Floyd County
On Sept. 9, a sizable number of sugarcane aphids were documented on grain sorghum in Floyd County–hundreds of miles from [...]
Food, animal welfare focus of Food Dialogues on Sept. 18, Austin
To continue the conversation on some of today’s most pressing food issues, Texas Farm Bureau is partnering with the U.S. [...]
Southwest Dairy Day set for Oct. 8, Friona
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service (AgriLife) and the Gingg family will host the annual Southwest Dairy Day on Oct. 8 [...]
House voted to cease EPA’s WOTUS
The U.S. House of Representatives recently passed HR 5078, the Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act with [...]
USDA grants $328 million to conserve wetlands and farmlands
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), under the direction of the 2014 Farm Bill, will provide $328 million to conserve [...]
Texas farmers and ranchers need Mexico-owed water
In 1945, the water treaty between Mexico and the U.S was signed with the intent to share the water of [...]
UTV: Today’s cattle rancher’s workhorse
The modern-day workhorse now seen on most cattle ranches is the handy utility task vehicle (UTV), a small 2-person or [...]