Tick research aims to prevent spread of African swine fever
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Scientists are assessing a tick’s potential to spread African swine fever (ASF) in the Southern U.S. To prevent the spread of the virus in Texas and the Southern U.S., Texas [...]
David Henderson raises the steaks, beefs up dinner plates
By Shelby Shank Field Editor A passion for the land and livestock is the driving force behind David Henderson’s [...]
Teachers explore ag through TFB Summer Ag Academies
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Teachers explored agriculture through Texas Farm Bureau’s (TFB) summer programs and are ready to head [...]
New bill aims to fix nationwide labor shortage
A bipartisan bill to bolster temporary work visa programs was introduced by U.S. Reps. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) and David Valadao [...]
Controlling aoudad to save desert bighorn sheep
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter To protect Texas’ native bighorn sheep population, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) and [...]
TFB hosts workshop for agricultural science teachers
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Agricultural science teachers learned from industry experts, networked with educators and received classroom resources during [...]
TPWD implements emergency CWD rules for deer breeders
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter Citing an immediate danger to the state’s white-tailed and mule deer, the Texas Parks and [...]
Drought conditions intensify in Hill Country, across Texas
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Drought conditions continue to intensify across the state and especially in the Hill Country. [...]
Geospatial data product shows crop rotation patterns
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) unveiled a geospatial product called Crop Sequence Boundaries (CSB) that offers public access to national-scale visual [...]