The Texas Animal Health Commission recently updated the situation surrounding Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in dairy cattle.  As of April 17th, there have been 11 dairy cattle premises identified as having infected cattle.

4/26/24 - TAHC update on avian influenza in dairy cattle

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has developed recommendations for prevention of the spread of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, or HPAI.  These actions address interstate movement of cattle and the reporting of positive influenza PCR and blood test results to USDA.

4/29/24 - USDA actions to prevent spread of avian influenza

Both House and Senate Agriculture Committee leaders are pushing their respective versions of the 2024 farm bill.

USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses the transition from an El NIño weather pattern to a La Niña.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture reports that testing found no live H5N1 virus in tested ground beef.

05/03/24 - Movement on the farm bill; transitioning to La Niña; no H5N1 in ground beef

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is performing food tests to ensure the safety of the American food supply.

There's still a lot of optimism for Texas cotton this year.

This year, the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association's Leadership Development Foundation announced the opening of the first ever application window for the TSCRA Leadership Development Foundation working grant program.

05/02/24 - USDA testing ground beef; optimism for Texas cotton; TSCRA leadership development

Economists with the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service project the Panhandle wildfires caused $123 million in preliminary agricultural losses, making it the costliest wildfires on record.

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack says it is difficult to tell right now if there will be an indemnity program for dairy producers affected by H5N1.

Weed control should be on everyone's mind.

05/07/24 - Panhandle wildfire losses; will there be aid for dairies affected by H5N1; weed control

Recovering from the panhandle wildfires will be a long-term process, but things are moving forward.

Three senators, including John Cornyn of Texas, are calling for enhanced interagency coordination in the federal response to the avian flu outbreak.

Texas is the number one horse state.

05/08/24 - Wildfire recovery continues; Senators call for coordination on HPAI; Number 1 horse state

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Health and Human Services (HHS) recently announced new assistance for dairy farmers impacted by H5N1 and additional efforts to curb the spread of the virus.

U.S. Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz of Texas recently introduced the Texas Agricultural Producers Act to address significant economic losses suffered by Texas farmers and ranchers due to Mexico's failure to comply with the 1944 water treaty.

The volatility in cattle futures continues.

05/13/24 - H5N1 funding; bill would help farmers, ranchers impacted by failure to deliver water

The U.S. Department of Agriculture will soon be making available financial support for dairy producers in Texas and other states whose dairy herds have been impacted by Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, or HPAI.

5/16/24 - USDA assistance for HPAI-affected dairy producers

The U.S. Agriculture Department has announced steps to mitigate risks to workers and the general public when it comes to Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in dairy cattle.  USDA will soon make available biosecurity assistance to producers as well.

5/22/24 - USDA assistance for producers with HPAI in dairy cattle

Texas farmers are getting spring planting wrapped up with the latest Texas crop progress and condition reports showing planting of all major crops is right on pace.

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission has approved a proposed trap check standard and a ban on the canned hunting of mountain lions.

USDA has proposed allowing dairy farmers to bulk test the milk of their dairy cows for H5N1 virus.

05/31/24 - Spring planting on schedule; mountain lion trap check standards; bulk tank testing

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