TFB’s wildfire assistance deadline approaches
By Julie Tomascik Editor The deadline to apply for assistance through Texas Farm Bureau’s (TFB) Panhandle Wildfire Relief Fund is [...]
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04, 2017
Deal reached to reopen Chinese markets to U.S. beef
Technical barriers of trade have prevented sales for more than six months since China announced it had last lifted its [...]
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04, 2017
Texas peanut acreage on the decline
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Editor Higher cotton prices could mean fewer peanuts in Texas fields this year. Peanut acreage is [...]
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04, 2017
Dow AgroSciences donates to wildfire victims
The recent wildfires that roared across the Southern Plains caused unprecedented damage to ranch land, cattle, wildlife and personal property. [...]
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04, 2017
Senate confirms Gorsuch for Supreme Court
The Senate confirmed 10th Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Neil Gorsuch for a position on the Supreme Court Friday, April [...]
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04, 2017
Secretary of Agriculture vote set for April 24
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Editor After a 13-week wait, prospective Secretary of Agriculture George “Sonny” Perdue will make his way [...]
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04, 2017
Moore wins TFB Collegiate Discussion Meet
By Julie Tomascik Editor College students discussed the future of agriculture and their role in it during Texas Farm Bureau’s [...]
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04, 2017
USDA announces $2.4 million to relieve veterinary shortages
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced $2.4 million in available funding to [...]
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04, 2017
Texas cotton acreage on the rise
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Editor Texas farmers are leading the way in the United States’ cotton production this year. A [...]
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04, 2017
Sheep, goat predation concern for livestock owners
By Shala Watson Multimedia Writer Livestock predation is a concern for farmers and ranchers. Coyotes and bobcats threaten the success [...]