USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is helping state and tribal governments encourage private landowners to allow public access to their land for hunting, fishing and other wildlife-dependent recreation.

Faye Blesing, at the 1949 Santa Rosa Round-Up, Vernon, Texas, executing a Hippodrome Stand. This photo is a who’s-who of rodeo history: It is of Blesing, retrieved from Nancy Binford’s scrapbook, taken by James Cathey.

Results of sale Saturday, October 31, 2026 - 905 head

Agriculture producers who apply chemicals can attend the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service’s online Overton Fall Pesticide Continuing Education Unit Program on Nov. 12. (Sam Craft/Texas A&M AgriLife)

The Collin County Soil & Water Conservation District is sponsoring a fall wildflower planting program during September and October. September and October are the optimal times to plant these wildflowers, and seeding instructions are available with purchases. Get yours now, while supplies last! photo by Jilane L. Carper

Results of sale Thursday, October 29, 2026 - 1,066 head, 143 cows/bulls

Results of sale Wednesday, October 28, 2026 - 2,012 head

Results of sale Monday, October 26, 2026 - 1,705 head

Results of sale Saturday, October 24, 2026 - 1,249 head

With Texas fruit growers battling unpredictable chill hours and late spring freezes fruits such as figs, blackberries and raspberries continue to draw interest from niche growers. (Texas A&M AgriLife)

Agricultural producers can begin enrolling in the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs, which the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently updated to include more than 30 million new base acres.

Results of sale Thursday, October 22, 2026 - 868 head, 158 cows/bulls