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Rangeland conditions vary dramatically across the state - AgriLife TodayConditions in rangelands and unimproved pasture vary dramatically across Texas as the warm-season forage growing period begins.

Toxic algae signs and safety tips - AgriLife TodayAs temperatures climb, so does the risk of potentially harmful cyanobacteria blooms that can pose serious health risks to people and animals.

Texas FFA members celebrate National FFA Week - Texas Farm BureauBy Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Texas FFA members are celebrating National FFA Week with activities highlighting the organization’s impact on students, agriculture and local communities. “During National FFA week, over 180,000 members of Texas FFA and over 1 million FFA members are celebrating all the messages that FFA promotes,” Texas FFA Area V State Vice President Caden Garner

Jess Atkin, a moonshot scientist's giant leap for plant-kind - AgriLife TodayJess Atkin is doing something many might consider impossible —researching how to grow chickpeas in regolith.

Poultry vaccination a possibility for combating HPAI - Texas Farm BureauA vaccination for poultry could be possible to help combat avian influenza, but there are challenges to a nationwide vaccination strategy. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing significant resources to fight highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) through a five-pronged strategy, including $100 million into research and development of a vaccine. American Farm Bureau Federation Economist

Beef up the grill with new YouTube series - Texas Farm BureauBy Julie Tomascik Editor As summer kicks off, Texans are firing up their grills, and a new YouTube series is turning up the heat with the sights, sounds and flavors of beef. Seasoned pitmaster and grill master Jerry McPherson is the host of Beef Loving Texans’ series, Sizzle and Smoke with Jerry. The videos

Five things to know about raising backyard chickens - AgriLife TodayWith the rising cost of eggs, more people may be considering raising backyard chickens for fresh, homegrown eggs.

Brooke Rollins ’94 to lead U.S. Department of Agriculture - AgriLife TodayTexas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences former student Brooke Rollins ’94 was sworn in as the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture.

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