Bill withholds funding from Mexico until water deal is reached
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter Legislative action to push Mexico to deliver the water it owes the United States—and farmers, ranchers and communities in South Texas—under the 1944 Water Treaty has cleared another legislative [...]
BQA certification free online from Sept. 1-Oct. 31
In support of the Beef Checkoff’s funded Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) program, Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc., (BIVI) will pay the [...]
EPA maps show extent of WOTUS overreach
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released water and wetland maps for all 50 states under the proposed “Waters of the [...]
Consumers unsure of food labeled ‘natural’
A recent survey conducted by Consumer Reports showed consumers don’t know what “natural” means when it appears on food labels, [...]
Beef cattle program set for Sept. 17, Floresville
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and Wilson County Farm Bureau will present the Wilson County Fall Beef Cattle Education program [...]
Little difference in organic, conventional dairies in cow health, milk
A five-year study by Oregon State University of nearly 300 small dairy farms—192 organic and 100 conventional—found few differences in [...]
Historic bison herd roams wide in West Texas
Last week, Caprock Canyons State Park—about 80 miles southeast of Amarillo—opened 10,000 acres to about 100 bison descents from the [...]
Texas is at 59 percent moderate to exceptional drought status
The Texas Water Development Board’s (TWDB) latest drought report states “the past week has been a mixed bag for drought [...]
Crops/weed management tour set for Sept. 8, Carson and Gray counties
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service (AgriLife) will host a crops/weed management tour on Sept. 8 in Carson and Gray counties, [...]