AFBF urges support for career and technical education
Career and technical education and post-high school job training and retraining are essential to the economic viability of rural communities. [...]
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07, 2016
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07, 2016
USDA safety net coverage enrollment ends Aug. 1
Farmers and ranchers who chose coverage from safety net programs—Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC)–have through Aug. [...]
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07, 2016
Veterinary Feed Directive webinars available
Have questions about how the Veterinary Feed Directive (VFD) will impact you? A series of webinars hosted by GlobalVetLINK will [...]
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07, 2016
Feral swine damage water quality
No matter the water source, feral swine will muddy it. And destroy pastures, fields and other property along the way. [...]
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07, 2016
Landowner liability highlighted in lease document
If you let someone on your property, are you betting the farm? What's your landowner liability? Those are questions Judon Fambrough, [...]
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07, 2016
Bayer raises bid for Monsanto
After Bayer AG’s initial bid for Monsanto Co. was rebuffed, the company has increased their offer to $125 a share [...]
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07, 2016
Feeling the Texas heat?
By Adam Russell Texas A&M AgriLife Communications Texas cattle and livestock are starting to feel the heat as summer temperatures [...]
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07, 2016
New caucus formed to focus on rural broadband
A group of senators launched a new caucus to focus on strengthening broadband infrastructure and deployment across the country, according [...]
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07, 2016
TFB submits comments on organic welfare rule
Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) issued comments in opposition of the proposed revisions to the National Organic Program, because both organic [...]
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07, 2016
Risk, compensation important in ag leasing options
By Kay Ledbetter AgriLife Extension Leasing is a common option for individuals who want to participate in agricultural operations but [...]