Texas peach crop off to a good start for 2021
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor Although February’s winter storm had Texas peach farmers concerned, both the quality and quantity of [...]
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05, 2021
China behind on phase one commitments, but closing the gap
The U.S. Census Bureau recently released new data for the first four months of 2021 regarding trade with China. That [...]
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05, 2021
Argentina temporarily bans beef exports
Argentina recently implemented a 30-day ban on beef exports. The ban is not uncommon for Argentina, which often uses agriculture [...]
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05, 2021
Eminent domain reform passes Texas Legislature
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor Private property rights advocates are celebrating a key victory after HB 2730 passed the Texas [...]
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05, 2021
Feral hog bait could be studied by two Texas agencies
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor A rider in the FY 2022- 23 state budget will allow Texas A&M AgriLife Extension [...]
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05, 2021
The root of the matter: Drought tolerance in plants
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor The roots of plants may hold the key to improving drought tolerance, according to researchers [...]
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05, 2021
U.S. sorghum set for record-breaking crop
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor U.S. sorghum appears set to bring in the most valuable sorghum crop in history this [...]
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05, 2021
Severe weather damages crops, helps drought-impacted areas
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor What a ride Texas weather has taken us on so far in 2021, and it’s [...]
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05, 2021
North American trade representatives discuss USMCA
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor Representatives from the U.S., Mexico and Canada met online this week to discuss the state [...]
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Apply for 2021 Young Farmer & Rancher Contests by Aug. 2
The applications for the Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) 2021 Outstanding Young Farmer & Rancher (OYF&R) and Excellence in Agriculture (EIA) [...]