High pollen levels mark the start of cedar fever in Texas
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Cedar fever season has arrived in Texas. Cedar fever is an allergic reaction to the [...]
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12, 2024
USDA raises 2025 agricultural trade deficit
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is projecting the U.S. agricultural trade deficit will have [...]
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12, 2024
Book signing highlights 2024 AFBFA Book of the Year
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist A book showcasing seasons changing, relationships and a tree orchard was featured at a book [...]
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12, 2024
Ownership filing requirement suspended again
Earlier this month, a federal court halted the Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) reporting requirement from the U.S. Department of Treasury’s Financial [...]
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12, 2024
Court rulings cause confusion on Corporate Transparency Act
After this story was published, the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals issued a ruling that puts this reporting requirement on [...]
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12, 2024
Tick research aims to prevent spread of African swine fever
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Scientists are assessing a tick’s potential to spread African swine fever (ASF) in the Southern [...]
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12, 2024
Congress passes farm bill extension, economic aid for farmers
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter In one of the last acts of the 118th Congress, lawmakers passed a continuing resolution (CR) [...]
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12, 2024
USDA approves funds to fight New World screwworm
By Julie Tomascik Editor A destructive parasite found in livestock and other warm-blooded animals was identified in November in [...]
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12, 2024
Texas lawmakers begin filing bills for 2025 legislative session
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Texas lawmakers have started filing bills that will impact farmers, ranchers and rural Texans [...]
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12, 2024
TFB offers scholarship to teachers to attend national ag conference
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Texas teachers can receive scholarships to learn more about resources and ways to incorporate agriculture [...]