Rhipicephalus microplus, known as the Southern cattle fever tick, are vectors of bovine babesiosis, a deadly disease for cattle. Texas A&M researchers continue to support efforts to eradicate the tick in areas of South Texas. (Sam Craft/Texas A&M AgriLife)

This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans.

Results of sale Monday, June 15, 2026 - 1,208 head

ARC and PLC are cornerstone commodity safety net programs that provide financial protection to farmers when market prices or revenues decline.

On a cool morning along the West Fork of the Trinity River, NRI researchers waded carefully through flowing water to check a series of mussel silos submerged along the riverbed. These silos, concrete domes with a central opening that houses juvenile mussels and allows water to flow through, are a part of a project examining how water quality influences mussel growth and survival. The field team is led by research associate Rachel Carpenter and supported by Dr. Charles Randklev, research scientist and head of NRI’s freshwater mussel program.

AgriLife Extension experts encourage Texans to familiarize themselves with the characteristics of the toxic poison hemlock plant to avoid potentially dangerous exposure. Native to Eurasia, the plant can be found across North America in a variety of environments. All parts of the plant are highly toxic to humans and livestock and can be fatal if ingested. (Adobe Stock)

Results of sale Saturday, June 13, 2026 - 750 head

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is putting farmers first and reaffirming this commitment by updating its strategic priorities, motto and mission and vision statements for the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS).

Texas A&M AgriLife and Ranchbot Monitoring Solutions of Fort Worth will promote and develop innovative satellite-connected agricultural monitoring systems. (Sam Craft/Texas A&M AgriLife)

The 72nd annual Texas A&M Beef Cattle Short Course will attract almost 2,000 people to the Bryan-College Station area Aug. 3-5. (Courtney Sacco/Texas A&M AgriLife)

Results of sale Thursday, June 11, 2026 - 666 head, 78 cows/bulls

On June 11, 2026, the seventh and eighth cases of NWS were confirmed - one in a Zavala County bovine and one in an Edwards County goat.