USDA to open applications for $500 million in fertilizer grants
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced $500 million in grants is available to increase American-made fertilizer production to spur competition [...]
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09, 2022
Students experience ag with Brazoria-Galveston CFB
By Emmy PowellCommunications SpecialistBrazoria-Galveston County Farm Bureau hosted about 100 fourth graders on an agricultural field trip.The field trip allowed [...]
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09, 2022
HPAI detected in Dallas County backyard flock
Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) was confirmed in a non-commercial mixed species backyard flock (non-poultry) in Dallas County. Avian [...]
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09, 2022
Lamb quality influenced by on-farm practices
On-farm practices are significant factors in what consumers think about the taste of lamb, according to the American Lamb Checkoff. [...]
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09, 2022
Proposal to allow drone use at night to locate feral hogs for hunters
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is accepting comments on a proposal that would [...]
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09, 2022
Sign up for Young Farmer & Rancher Discussion Meet
By Emmy PowellCommunication SpecialistSign up is underway for Texas Farm Bureau’s (TFB) Young Farmer & Rancher (YF&R) 2022 Discussion Meet.Registration [...]
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09, 2022
Rural citizens diversify income with off-farm jobs
A new report found that more residents of rural America are working in industries outside of agriculture. According to a [...]
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09, 2022
Modernized Endangered Species Act rules reinstated
Modernized rules on the Endangered Species Act are officially reinstated after an appeals court decision. The Ninth Circuit Court of [...]
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09, 2022
Cotton gene-editing project paves path for plant protection
The Texas A&M Department of Entomology received $294,000 in grants to conduct research on pest management tools for cotton production.The [...]
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09, 2022
CWD confirmed in Limestone County deer breeding facility
Another case of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) was recently discovered in Texas. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) and Texas Animal [...]