agriculture

U.S. to Release Sterile Flies Over Texas and Mexico to Combat Screwworm

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is ramping up efforts to control a dangerous livestock pest by releasing millions of…

3 months ago

Governor Abbott Orders Formation of Screwworm Response Team Amid Growing Threat

Governor Greg Abbott (R) has directed two state agencies to form a joint task force to combat the growing threat…

3 months ago

Mexico and US at Loggerheads Over Water Rights

The US and Mexico are at loggerheads over a treaty dating back to 1944 in which Mexico and the US…

6 months ago

Texas Senate Committee Passes Major Water Bill

The Texas Senate Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs Committee unanimously approved a bill that will allocate $1 billion annually for…

6 months ago

Sen. Ossoff Urges Secretary Rubio to Reinstate Peanut Lab Funding

Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) recently wrote a letter to his former colleague and current Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, regarding…

7 months ago

De La Cruz Wants $280 Million for South Texas Farmers

Texas Rep. Monica De La Cruz (R) is calling on House leadership to include $280 million in emergency aid for…

10 months ago

Rep. Casar Introduces Two Bills to Protect Farmers

In an attempt to fight corporate greed and protect farmers, Texas Representative Greg Casar (D) introduced the Agricultural Worker Justice…

2 years ago