ReConnect investments distribute funds for rural broadband
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced $502 million in loans and grants to provide high-speed internet access for rural [...]
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09, 2022
CBB to invest money in beef promotion, research
The Cattlemen’s Beef Board (CBB) announced it plans to invest about $38.5 million into programs for beef promotion, research, consumer [...]
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09, 2022
Livestock Regulatory Protection Act heard by Senate committee
By Julie TomascikEditorA proposed bill aims to protect farm and ranch families from overregulation by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).The [...]
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09, 2022
Texas Tech, USDA open cotton classing complex
Lubbock is now home to a new cotton classing facility on a university campus.Texas Tech University and the U.S. Department [...]
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09, 2022
Farm Safety and Health Week focuses on protecting ag’s future
By Julie Tomascik Editor Additional emphasis is being placed on farm safety this week, Sept. 18-24, during National Farm Safety [...]
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09, 2022
Johnson County Farm Bureau scores big with Harvest Festival
There’s nothing more American than baseball and apple pie.Johnson County Farm Bureau added all of agriculture to that list with [...]
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09, 2022
Fair teal hunting season forecast statewide
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is forecasting a “fair” teal hunting season this [...]
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09, 2022
Rosenbusch inspires, teaches students about agriculture
By Julie TomascikEditorFor 28 years, Melissa Rosenbusch has taught high school agricultural science courses and served as an FFA advisor.It’s [...]
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09, 2022
Spacek, ag education helps prepare students for the future
By Julie Tomascik Editor Passionate agricultural science teachers and FFA advisors inspired Amanda Spacek to pursue a career in [...]
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09, 2022
Boening stresses importance of trade to U.S. House committee
By Julie TomascikEditorTexas farmers and ranchers need strong, reliable trade agreements, including those in Taiwan and the Indo-Pacific region, to [...]