Stephen Diebel, Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association first vice president, alongside U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins and Governor Greg Abbott, today attended the grand opening of the USDA Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) sterile fly dispersal facility at Moore Airfield Base.

Results of sale Saturday, February 7, 2026 - 690 head

Sarah Kingzack raises grass-fed beef near Westport, N.Y. She also teaches high school English. “I’ve always had an off-farm job,” she said. “I don’t know anyone who has a small farm who doesn’t also have another job.” (photo courtesy of Sarah Kingzak)

A new fact sheet from the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, Equine Herpesvirus (EHV-1 & EHV-4): What Horse Owners Need to Know, covers disease basics, how the virus spreads, recommended biosecurity practices to prevent spread as well as measures to report cases to the Texas Animal Health Commission. (Courtney Sacco/Texas A&M AgriLife)

The event is open to all and offers can’t-miss opportunities for landowners, ranchers, farmers and wildlife managers from across the country.

Delta, Fannin, Hunt, Lamar, Red River and Wise counties are included - Application period is Feb. 2 until March 4, 2026

Results of sale Wednesday, February 4, 2026 - 705 head

The Collin County Soil & Water Conservation District is currently taking orders for conservation tree and shrub seedlings. The purpose of this program is to assist farmers, ranchers & landowners with conservation practices such as windbreaks, noise and site barriers, erosion control and water conservation. Several varieties of evergreen and hardwood trees are being offered this year. All orders must be received by Wednesday, February 18, 2026.

Results of sale Monday, February 2, 2026 - 1,195 head

As part of preventative efforts to stop the northward spread of New World screwworm, United States Department of Agriculture has established a new sterile fly dispersal polygon that will extend approximately 50 miles into Texas along the U.S. border with Tamaulipas, Mexico.

Results of sale Saturday, January 31, 2026 - 216 head

Sterile fly dispersal area shifted over portions of South Texas