Members discuss Farm Bureau policy for upcoming year
By Julie Tomascik Editor Strengthening private property rights was a common issue discussed at recent Texas Farm Bureau Policy Development [...]
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09, 2017
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09, 2017
TAHC accepting rural veterinary shortage nominations
The Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) is accepting nominations for geographic areas of Texas experiencing a shortage of veterinarians who [...]
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09, 2017
Houston Livestock Show donates $750,000 to TFB hurricane relief efforts
The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo officials announced plans for its $2 million donation to Hurricane Harvey relief efforts to [...]
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09, 2017
Hail storm destroys Panhandle cotton
By Shala Gean Communications Specialist More than a dozen farmers in the Panhandle lost cotton and received damage to other [...]
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09, 2017
DowDuPont changes blueprint for company split
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter Two weeks after their successful merger, DowDuPont is clarifying and altering its plan to later [...]
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09, 2017
Irma impacts Florida agriculture
By Shala Gean Communications Specialist The full impact of Hurricane Irma on Florida’s agriculture is still undetermined, but early informal [...]
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09, 2017
Pecan orchards take hit from Harvey
By Shala Gean Communications Specialist Pecan harvest generally begins late September or early October in DeWitt County. But this year, [...]
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09, 2017
Texas rice, sorghum, corn production forecast down
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter Higher commodity prices have pushed Texas farmers to plant, and produce, more cotton, soybeans and [...]
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09, 2017
TPWD sets CWD sample collector trainings
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD), Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) and Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service have partnered [...]
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09, 2017
Non-irrigated land rents higher in Texas
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter Farmers across most of Texas are paying more to lease non-irrigated farmland. The price per [...]