Changes expand farm safety net
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced the federal crop insurance program will provide additional flexibility to farmers. The [...]
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06, 2016
Texas Beef Council hosts Caribbean chefs
To help educate chefs, the Texas Beef Council (TBC) recently hosted a group of seven Caribbean chefs for a culinary [...]
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06, 2016
Sun, heat and wind drying out Texas soil
By Adam Russell Texas A&M AgriLife Soil moisture indexes around the state are beginning to drop as higher temperatures and [...]
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06, 2016
Free Enterprise Speech finalists take on Capitol Hill
Speak up. Speak out. Free Enterprise Speech finalists took to Capitol Hill this week to meet with legislators. The finalists [...]
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06, 2016
Giant salvinia. Giant problem.
With the busy summer boating season underway, the help of Texas boaters is needed to stop the spread of giant [...]
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06, 2016
Supreme Court deadlocked on immigration case
President Obama’s immigration plan is put on hold following a deadlocked Supreme Court decision announced this morning. According to POLITICO, [...]
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06, 2016
Compromise legislation to nullify Vermont’s GMO labeling law
A landmark Senate agreement on national disclosure standards for genetically engineered foods would allow companies to disclose GMO ingredients through [...]
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06, 2016
Outlook: No drought in Texas through fall
There’s good news for Texas. The state remains drought-free for the fourth week in a row and is expected to [...]
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06, 2016
FAA rule clears drones to take off in ag
The Federal Aviation Administration released the final Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Rule yesterday. The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) submitted [...]
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06, 2016
Speaker Straus meets with Texas Farm Bureau
Eminent domain, water rights and agricultural land valuation and sales tax exemptions were on the agenda when Texas Farm Bureau [...]