USDA urged to ramp up efforts against New World screwworm
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter A bipartisan group of lawmakers, including 25 from Texas, is urging the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to expand their New World screwworm (NWS) eradication and containment efforts to protect [...]
Beef, pork costs drive slight increase in grocery prices
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Prices at the grocery store experienced a marginal uptick of 0.1% in September, driven by [...]
Fourth graders go to the farm for Clay County Farm Bureau Ag Day
By Shelby Shank Field Editor More than 130 fourth grade students across Clay County now know more about agriculture thanks [...]
Wild turkey production in Texas fair despite hot, dry summer
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter A low harvest rate, combined with a wet and mild winter, led to an [...]
Texas students can Farm From School with TFB in spring 2024
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Next spring, classrooms across the Lone Star State are once again invited to virtually visit [...]
Lingering drought may make duck hunting a challenge
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter Due to the lingering drought across much of Texas, waterfowl hunting could be difficult for [...]
U.S. Senate bill aims to increase access to veterinary care
Attention has been called to the critical shortage of rural veterinarians by two U.S. senators. U.S. Sens. Debbie Stabenow [...]
PVAMU researchers to study hemp for animal feed
Scientists at Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) received a grant to study hemp as a sustainable alternative to grain in [...]
Quail numbers significantly increase this year
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter A favorable spring with mild temperatures and timely rains has pushed Texas quail populations to [...]