USDA releasing sterile flies along U.S.-Mexico border
By Julie Tomascik Editor Federal and state officials are intensifying efforts to prevent the re-emergence of the New World screwworm (NWS) in the United States by shifting resources closes to the Texas-Mexico border as the [...]
Farmers, ranchers assess damages after Hurricane Beryl
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Hurricane Beryl slammed into the Texas coast this week, leaving many farmers and ranchers [...]
Drought conditions persist in Far West Texas
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Drought conditions haven’t yet released their grip on Far West Texas. The abundant rain [...]
New app created to help optimize irrigation
A new application was created to help farmers who rely on irrigation optimize their water use through the growing season. [...]
Farmers, ranchers rolling up hay across Texas
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Hay season is underway, and farmers and ranchers say the outlook is promising. Texas [...]
U.S. Supreme Court overrides Chevron doctrine
The U.S. Supreme Court gave U.S. agriculture a big win last week when it struck down the Chevron deference, restoring [...]
Second case of CWD detected in Sutton County
Chronic wasting disease (CWD) was confirmed in a Sutton County deer breeding facility, marking the second facility where the disease [...]
Disaster aid for dairies with lost milk production due to H5N1
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is accepting applications through its updated Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees, and Farm-raised Fish [...]
Take precautions in the summer heat, prevent heat stress
By Emmy Powell Communication Specialist Summer in Texas brings triple-digit temperatures and high humidity levels. That brutal combination can [...]