Texas rice harvest continues with steady yields
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Texas rice farmers are seeing lower yields from this year’s main crop, but good quality and a strong start to the ratoon crop are providing some optimism. Early-planted rice yields [...]
New children’s book helps plant seeds of agricultural literacy
By Julie Tomascik Editor A new accurate agricultural book is available to help young readers learn how apples are grown. [...]
Daylight Saving Time legislation passes U.S. House
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter A piece of legislation that would end the twice yearly time change, and make Daylight [...]
Texas pastures enter summer in good shape
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Texas pastures and rangeland remain in good shape well into summer thanks to abundant rainfall, [...]
FTC, John Deere reach settlement on right to repair
By Julie Tomascik Editor Farmers and independent technicians could soon have greater access to the tools needed to repair John [...]
USDA accepts over 106,000 acres in Texas into CRP
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) accepted more than 106,000 acres in Texas into the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) for [...]
New World screwworm response expands across Lone Star State
By Julie Tomascik Editor Federal and state responses to New World screwworm continue to expand as additional cases are confirmed, [...]
Texas 4-H names 2026 TFB scholarship recipients
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Avery Ford, Reed Hunt and Lucretia Roehrig are the 2026 recipients of scholarships funded by [...]
EPA approves new crop protection tools for farmers
Farmers will have access to several crop protection tools after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved registrations for [...]