Proposed ESA changes welcome
The Congressional Western Caucus last week introduced 19 bills that would update and modernize the Endangered Species Act. “Broadly speaking, [...]
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10, 2019
Ag groups: FMD vaccine bank an urgent issue
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter More than $197 billion and 1.5 million jobs—that’s what an outbreak of Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) [...]
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10, 2019
Drone use on ranches topic of AgriLife webinar
By Julie Tomascik Editor Farmers and ranchers continue to eye the future of drone use, and an upcoming webinar hosted [...]
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10, 2019
Groups ask EPA for more hemp crop protection
The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) and the National Industrial Hemp Council have asked the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to [...]
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09, 2019
Beef Loving Texans merchandise now for sale
A “merch shop” has been added to beeflovingtexans.com, giving both consumers and ranchers a chance to purchase merchandise promoting Texas [...]
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09, 2019
Engage students with ‘Food and Farm Facts’
The new Food and Farm Facts book, map and pocket guide, produced by the American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture, [...]
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09, 2019
Drought, flooding aid available for Texas counties
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue designated 24 Texas as primary natural disaster areas. Farmers and ranchers may be eligible [...]
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09, 2019
U.S., Japan reach trade agreement
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter Nearly 90 percent of U.S. food and agricultural products sold into Japan will soon face [...]
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09, 2019
Large produce farm safety assessments underway
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter In compliance with federal law and to ensure the safety of U.S. consumers, the Texas [...]
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09, 2019
State, fed authorities work on hemp regulations
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter The 2018 Farm Bill and action taken by the Texas Legislature paved the way for [...]