At a recent meeting of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission, Dr. J. Hunter Reed, TPWD wildlife veterinarian, explained the department's CWD surveillance efforts.

01/09/24 - TPWD CWD surveillance efforts

The National Deer Association has released its 2024 Deer Report.

01/12/24 - Texas topped nation in deer harvest in 2022

The special late deer hunting season in the South Zone opens up later this month. And deer hunters who plan to hunt in the Rio Grande Valley are reminded of the importance of having deer hides inspected for cattle fever ticks before leaving a cattle fever tick quarantine area.

01/16/24 - Hunters in RGV reminded to have deer hides inspected, treated

According to a new report from the National Deer Association, mule deer harvest was down across much of the U.S. in 2022.

01/17/24 - Mule deer harvest down in 2022

In response to several recent detections of Chronic Wasting Disease, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission recently approved the creation of several new CWD containment and surveillance zones.

01/29/24 - New Chronic Wasting Disease zones in Texas

Several members of the public and members of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission recently questions the size and use of Chronic Wasting Disease containment and surveillance zones and their impact on deer breeders and landowners.

01/30/24 - Some question size, use of CWD zones

Representatives from the Texas Deer Association and Texas Wildlife Association were among those who recently spoke to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission about new Chronic Wasting Disease containment and surveillance zones.

01/31/24 - Wildlife, deer associations weigh in on new CWD zones

A new farm bill depends on the Senate. U.S. Congressman August Pfluger of Texas explains.

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission recently approved statewide deer carcass disposal regulations in an effort to reduce the risk of transmitting chronic wasting disease to unaffected parts of the state.

USDA's World Agricultural Supply and Demand Report released Wednesday shows that we may have the best US wheat harvest in five years.

06/14/24 - Awaiting farm bill action in the Senate; new deer carcass disposal rules; U.S. wheat

An agronomist with Helena discussed the importance of a good seed treatment.

Dove hunting season in part of Texas opens Sept. 1, and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is forecasting near-record dove numbers this year.

University of Missouri researchers are working to develop the first ever vaccine proven to protect cattle from anaplasmosis.

08/30/24 - Importance of seed treatments; dove season; anaplasmosis vaccine

The Texas cotton harvest is getting close to being half done.

Quail hunting season in Texas kicks off on Saturday, and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department's roadside surveys reveal an increase in quail population numbers.

A train derailment south of Eagle Pass is further complicating congestion challenges for agricultural shippers trying to send goods to Mexico.

10/23/24 - Cotton harvest progress; quail hunting forecast; train derailment

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