Bring agriculture to life in your school
By Julie Tomascik Associate Editor Agriculture is a mystery for some students. Its deep roots in Texas lie just beyond [...]
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03, 2016
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03, 2016
Texas onion farmers don’t want El Niño
Onion farmers in Texas faced serious issues with the rainfall the state received last year, according to The Packer. The [...]
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03, 2016
GMO labeling bill moves forward
A seven-page bipartisan bill that calls for a voluntary national standard for GMO labeling is moving forward. This morning, the [...]
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03, 2016
Drop in farmland acres, increase in farm size
A recent report shows a million-acre drop in farmland acres and an increase in farm size. It’s a slow-moving, but [...]
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03, 2016
Everything’s coming up roses in East Texas
Warmer temperatures and an adequate amount of rain this winter will help the East Texas rose industry have a successful [...]
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02, 2016
TPP will boost farm exports, income
The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) will tear down trade barriers and help level the playing field for U.S. agricultural exports to [...]
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02, 2016
Supreme Court lets Chesapeake Bay plan stand
The U.S. Supreme Court decided today not to review the American Farm Bureau Federation’s (AFBF) challenge on the Environmental Protection [...]
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02, 2016
Hartley County mule deer tests positive for CWD
State officials confirmed Friday that a free-ranging mule deer harvested in Hartley County in the Texas Panhandle has been confirmed [...]
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02, 2016
Drop in planting, prices for 2016
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) projects 2016 planting and net farm incomes to fall in their 2016 market projections [...]
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02, 2016
Documentary brings Texas beef to small screen
By Jessica Domel News Editor From the pasture to your plate, Texas beef takes a lot of hands and a [...]