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Joseph Kuipers performs for the opening gala at Becker Vineyards for the 2026 Fredericksburg Music Festival & School, continuing through June 21.

Cellos Festival and School continues through second week in Fredericksburg

Submitted By Phil Houseal, Full House Productions

Wednesday, June 10, 2026

Following its kickoff gala on June 7, the nonprofit TexasCellos is presenting nine more evenings of concerts at venues around the Hill Country as part of its 2026 Fredericksburg Music Festival & School, continuing through June 21.

Texas farmers, ranchers invited to apply for conservation incentive program

Shelby Shank, Field Editor | Texas Farm Bureau

Wednesday, June 10, 2026

Texas farmers, ranchers and landowners have a new opportunity to invest in soil health and productivity on their operations through the Texas Conservation & Sustainability Initiative (TCSI).

USDA expands payment limitation and payment eligibility provisions for farmers

U.s. Department Of Agriculture

Wednesday, June 10, 2026

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) is expanding payment limitation and payment eligibility provisions that affect program payments including allowing for the equitable treatment of business entities.

Sid Miller Texas Agriculture Commissioner

Rio Grande Water Settlement

Sid Miller / Texas Agriculture Commissioner

Wednesday, June 10, 2026

June 2, 2026 Commissioner Miller Praises U.S. Supreme Court Approval of Settlement on Rio Grande Water AUSTIN – Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller today praised the U.S.

Jordan Cattle Auction

News Staff

Wednesday, June 10, 2026

Receipts totaled 2,145 head. The demand continued to be good even with a lot of fluctuations in the futures market this last week or two. The stocker steers sold higher on the lighter weight ones and steady to $5 lower on the bigger stocker steers with 2 steers 500 lbs at $525.00 ($2625.

The release of sterile male New World screwworm flies is a proven strategy to reduce and eventually eliminate New World screwworm populations in an infested area.

Texas livestock producers must be vigilant

Texas Farm Bureau

Wednesday, June 10, 2026

June 3, 2026The following statement may be attributed to Texas Farm Bureau President Russell Boening following today’s confirmed detection of New World screwworm in Texas.“The confirmed detection of New World screwworm in Texas marks a new chapter for our state.

New world screwworm adult fly | Courtesy of Texas A&M Agrilife

Texas A&M AgriLife responds after New World screwworm found in Texas

Adam Russell, Texas A&m Agrilife

Wednesday, June 10, 2026

Following the June 3 announcement from the U.S.

Upcoming Events

News Staff

Wednesday, June 10, 2026

Pecan Capital Trade Days - the second Saturday of the month at the Courthouse Square from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Next date the second Saturday of the month at the Courthouse Square from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Next date isTHIS SATURDAY - June 13th.Vendors needed.

DPS announces changes to CDL knowledge testing

Texas Department Of Public Safety

Wednesday, June 10, 2026

The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) announces changes to the state’s commercial driver license (CDL) testing process. Effective today, all Texas CDL and commercial learner permit (CLP) knowledge examinations will be administered in English only.

Miller responds to NWS detections, demands deployment of SWASS

Commissioner Sid Miller

Wednesday, June 10, 2026

June 8, 2026Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller today responded to three new New World screwworm (NWS) detections, including in Gillespie and Andrews Counties (in Central and West Texas) as well as the first confirmed case in New Mexico, warning that the pest's continued march into Texas...

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