Teachers dig into agriculture during summer institute
By Julie Tomascik Editor Although school may be out, class was in for nearly 50 teachers who attended Texas Farm [...]
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07, 2019
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07, 2019
U.S. farmers need better tax law
Taxes are always top of mind for farmers, and the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) is looking for changes to [...]
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07, 2019
Study finds red meat, dairy good for heart health
By Justin Walker Communications Specialist A recent study found what farmers and ranchers have known all along—red meat and dairy [...]
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07, 2019
Imported bait shrimp could damage Texas ecosystems
By Macie Clugston Communications Intern Anglers should only use bait shrimp native to the Gulf of Mexico when fishing in [...]
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06, 2019
Rio Grande Valley growers juggle drought, flooding
By Macie Clugston TFB Communications Intern The Rio Grande Valley received more than 11 inches of rain in five hours [...]
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06, 2019
Deadline extended for CSP Grassland Initiative
FSA and NRCS are extending the Fiscal Year 2019 deadline for signing up for the Conservation Stewardship Program – Grasslands [...]
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06, 2019
Legislative updates, hemp, fake meat addressed during summer conference
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor Legislative updates, hemp and fake meat were among the topics highlighted during the Texas Farm [...]
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06, 2019
NRCS announces deadline for conservation assistance funding
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (USDA NRCS) in Texas has announced the first application funding deadline [...]
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06, 2019
USDA moves prevented plant haying, grazing date to Sept. 1
By Macie Clugston TFB Communications Intern The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Risk Management Agency (RMA) adjusted the 2019 [...]
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06, 2019
Sorghum, corn show potential for late season planting success
By Justin Walker Communications Specialist An abundance of rain closed the window to plant cotton, but other crops still have [...]