Celebrate Texas farmers on National Farmer’s Day
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist The contributions of farmers, ranchers, dairymen and foresters are recognized on Oct. 12—National Farmer’s Day. “We celebrate the farm and ranch families in agriculture every day, but especially on [...]
Vets warn PEDv could surge this summer
The return of cooler temperatures could prompt a rise in Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea virus (PEDv) cases in the U.S. The [...]
Central Texas Brush Control Workshop set for June 23
Texans who are interested in new methods to control brush are invited to attend the Central Texas Brush Control workshop [...]
Additional VS cases confirmed in Texas
Officials have confirmed that three additional horses have contracted Vesicular Stomatitus (VS) in the Lone Star State. According to the [...]
Texas food prices increase
Texans are paying a little bit more at the grocery store this quarter. According to Texas Farm Bureau’s (TFB) latest [...]
USDA announces $31.5 million in funding to fight citrus greening
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is continuing its fight against a disease that has been known to destroy citrus [...]
Texas Ag Commish urges Chipotle CEO to discuss move to Australian beef
Texas Commissioner of Agriculture Todd Staples is asking the CEO of Chipotle Mexican Grill, Steve Ells, to sit down and [...]
Hong Kong reopens market to U.S. beef
Eleven years after it first implemented trade restrictions on U.S. beef, Hong Kong has removed the final barriers preventing the [...]
Eagle Lake Rice Field Day to be held Tuesday, June 24
The 40th annual Eagle Lake Rice Field Day will kick-off at 4 p.m. Tuesday, June 24 at the Wintermann Rice [...]