Jessica Domel

New World screwworm cases are creeping closer to the Texas border. Rancher and TFB State Director Warren Cude told lawmakers the clock is ticking. Without swift action, a reinfestation could devastate Texas and U.S. livestock and wildlife. We’re asking for federal funding, and…

Last week, I had the honor of testifying before the House Ag Committee in D.C. on the impacts of Proposition 12. Grateful to Rep. Angie Craig for the invitation and to everyone who helped me prepare. agrilife.org/texasaglaw/202…

The Aug. 1 deadline is approaching for our Ag Mechanics Grant Program! The grants will help ag mech and metal technologies educators with additional resources to grow students’ skills. Ten $2,500 grants will be awarded. Get program eligibility and details:…

Senior Staff Attorney Elizabeth Rumley was a co-author on this "Where's the Beef?" handbook in conjunction with our partner @TiffDowell of @txextension + others. It focuses on the legal and economic considerations for direct beef sales. Download it here: nationalaglawcenter.org/wp-content/upl…

Corn 2025 is off and running in the blacklands #harvest25 #corn #centraltexas

It's blue skies and a beautiful cotton stand in Central Texas. 📸 : Brady Westerfeld

🚨🚨🚨 USDA plans to announce its reorganization plan this AM. -Closing several major DC buildings, inc. South building -Moving staff to five locations around the county, including Salt Lake City, Kansas City, Fort Collins, Indianapolis + Raleigh w/ @YarrowGrace @jordanwolman

Staff will be moved to Salt Lake City, Indianapolis, Raleigh, Fort Collins and Kansas City During first Trump admin, moving some USDA staff to Kansas City led to mass exodus Around 15,000 USDA employees have already left this year, taking Trump's offer to resign

.@TiffDowell is now discussing the law regarding Prop 12 at the @HouseAgGOP hearing on the issue. She's discussing the legal side of it and is not taking a side on Prop 12.

Currently at the Prop 12 hearing, Travis Cushman from @FarmBureau is speaking. He says we are in a legal quagmire with regards to Prop 12, and it's now up to Congress to address the problem of states imposing their production laws on other states.

This morning, @HouseAgGOP is hosting a hearing on the impact of California's Prop 12. @TiffDowell, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension agriculture law specialist, will testify in a bit. agriculture.house.gov/calendar/event…

Fast-tracking approvals for anti-parasitic treatments for livestock is another important step we must take to protect our livestock industry from the New World screwworm. Thank you, @RepKatCammack, for working alongside me on this critical issue. texasfarmbureau.org/lawmakers-urge…

🚨 South Texas Ranchers, Wildlife Managers & Livestock Producers — Don’t miss this FREE educational opportunity! 📍 Preparing for Screwworms in South Texas 🗓️ July 23 | ⏰ 9 A.M. – 1 P.M. 📌 Uvalde County Event Center – 215 Veterans Lane Join us for a vital training workshop…

🔥 Prescribed Burn School New Dates! 🔥 Join us August 25–27 for hands-on training and certification opportunities. 🔥 General Registration: $200 🔥 Field Day & Exam Only: $100 ✅ TDA 24 Hour Curriculum ✅ CFTS Credit ✅ CIPBM Qualifying Exam ✅ Prescribed Burn Field Experience…

JUST ANNOUNCED: Robert Earl Keen & Friends—Applause for the Cause Aug 28 | Whitewater Amphitheater Tyler Childers • Miranda Lambert • Cross Canadian Ragweed • Ryan Bingham + more 100% of proceeds to TX Hill Country flood relief 🎟 On sale Fri @ noon whitewaterrocks.com

Stormy evening in the Lubbock area. Cotton damaged by one-inch hail northwest of Ropesville this evening. 65 mph wind gust at O'Donnell 1N mesonet and 59 mph wind gust at Reese Center mesonet. #txwx

Heavy rains and floodwaters have once again swept across Texas. In San Saba, rising water swallowed pastures and fields, damaging crops, fences, homes, and barns. Farmers and ranchers are used to July being hot and devastatingly dry. But this year, the opposite—extreme…

NEW: President Trump has approved Gov. Abbott’s request to expand the federal disaster declaration after recent catastrophic flooding. Burnet, Llano, Mason, McCulloch & Tom Green counties are now eligible for FEMA Public Assistance to help rebuild. @cbsaustin

While in D.C. this week, Texas Farm Bureau President @RBoening sat down with @SecRollins to discuss the New World screwworm and other pressing issues facing Texas agriculture. We appreciate Secretary Rollins for her work on the NWS, which poses a critical threat to U.S. cattle…

Due to new reports of New World Screwworms in Mexico, @usda is closing the southern ports of entry to live livestock again. USDA began a phased reopening of ports in Arizona Monday.