Agriculture

The purpose of Agriculture Freedom Zones would be to protect prime farmland from being permanently lost through development. 


Similar unsolicited packages have also been confirmed in New Mexico, Ohio, and Alabama.

The compliance comes days after Trump threatened to place tariffs on Mexico for non-cooperation with the 1944 Water Treaty.


There is currently no labeled pesticide effective against the mealybug.


The New World Screwworm has been labeled a serious threat to Texas wildlife and its cattle industry by state agricultural officials.

The legislation follows requests sent to the Trump administration for the 1944 Water Treaty to be enforced.


Texas has seen a 61 percent colony loss since early 2025; the current national average loss is over 55 percent.

The injectable drug will treat and prevent screwworm infestation in cattle. 



The House Agriculture and Livestock Committee heard from experts and concerned citizens about the dangers of a parasite making its way toward the...