Texas Farm Bureau names 2024-25 homeschool garden grant recipients
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) named the recipients of the homeschool garden grants for 2024-2025. Fifteen grants, up to $200, were awarded to homeschool educators across the Lone Star State for [...]
USDA announces investment fund to create jobs in rural America
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) established a new investment fund, Rural Business Investment Company (RBIC), to help small business [...]
AgriLife Extension to host fruit tree management workshop
Whether growers have just started a fruit orchard or have been growing and marketing fruit for years, all are encouraged [...]
AFBF: ‘Ditch’ EPA water rule
The “Waters of the U.S.” proposed rule published this week reflects the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) latest interpretation of the [...]
Private applicator training and testing slated for May 2
A training for individuals needing a Texas Department of Agriculture private applicators license will be held May 2 in San [...]
Cattle trends dictated by weather
Short supplies, coupled with ranchers attempting to expand their herds, have led to lower commercial cow slaughter numbers, but weather [...]
USDA requires reporting as latest measure to slow PEDv spread
To help slow the spread of disease across the nation, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will require reporting of [...]
Cattle, wildlife conference set for April 25 in Canadian
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will host a Beef Cattle, Range and Wildlife Conference April 25 in Canadian. Stocking [...]
USDA announces Specialty Crop Block Grants
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced nearly $2 million in Specialty Crop Block Grants to support Texas specialty crop [...]