centers for disease control and prevention

Male builder wipes sweat from brow. Physical work in hot weather. (Adobe Stock-#274558374 │ Tverdokhlib)
Health & Wellness, Home and Family

Heat exhaustion and heatstroke: What you need to know

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension experts explain symptoms, treatment and prevention of heat-related illnesses. Read More

Young brunette girl applying sunscreen to her skin while walking in the city (Shutterstock │ #2644897033 - BearFotos)
Health & Wellness, Home and Family

The war on sunscreen

Protecting backyard chickens from avian influenza takes implementation of a consistent biosecurity regimen that reduces the potential for the virus to be introduced to your farm. (Laura McKenzie/Texas A&M AgriLife)
Animal Health, Avian, Chickens, Livestock, Poultry

What is avian influenza? Fast facts on ‘bird flu’ in the U.S.

Iowa Department of Agriculture & Land Stewardship

Iowa confirms avian flu in backyard flock

Highly pathogenic avian influenza most often spreads when commercial or domestic poultry contract the virus from migratory birds in the wild. (Photo by Mitchell Alcala, OSU Agriculture)

New strain of bird flu detected in California

Dairy cows

Report: 7% bird flu infection rate among exposed dairy workers

Cattle import restrictions are in place in 17 states due to confirmed positives of highly pathogenic avian influenza in some dairy herds. (Journal photo by Kylene Scott.)

Officials outline bird flu responses

Anthrax infections in cattle can strike quickly and without warning. North Dakota has seen 25 cases this year that led to the deaths of 170 cattle. (Journal photo by Lacey Vilhauer.)

Anthrax: A sleeping cattle killer in your soil 

VECTOR, will focus on a range of vectors from mosquitoes, fleas and ticks like these brown dog ticks. (Photo by Courtney Sacco, Texas A&M AgriLife.)

Texas works to lessen spread of diseases by mosquitoes and ticks

corn field (Photo: iStock - zhengzaishuru)

Effects of ‘forever chemicals’ on agriculture topic of Oct. 18 NALC webinar

  • By Tru Joi Curtis │ U of A System Division of Agriculture
Close-up image of the equipment and process of drilling a new residential water well. Here is the finished, capped and tagged pcv pipe of the property's new water well. (Photo: iStock - skhoward)

Private Well Stewardship Program offered in four counties