U.S., China agree to phytosanitary protocols for milled rice
If all goes according to plan, in just a few short months, American rice growers and sellers could be exporting [...]
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East Texas Pasture Management Program set Feb. 12
This year’s East Texas Pasture Management Program, set Feb. 12 at the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Center at Overton, will [...]
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Scholarship opportunities help TFB members
By Julie Tomascik Publications Editor Youth are the stars of agriculture’s future. And they have opportunities—for growth, education and leadership—designed [...]
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USDA announces major staff changes
Deputy Agriculture Secretary Krysta Harden is leaving USDA at the end of February, and USDA APHIS chief veterinarian John Clifford [...]
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Planet Ag coming to a fair near you
Texas Farm Bureau’s (TFB) Planet Agriculture exhibit kicks off another show season this winter and spring. The interactive exhibit teaches [...]
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Strengthening El Niño could mean elevated rainfall through May
By Robert Burns Texas A&M AgriLife A further strengthening of the current El Niño will likely mean wetter-than-normal conditions continue [...]
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Workshop to highlight tax law changes for forest landowners
Did you know timber tax laws have changed due to the new tax law passed by Congress in December 2015? [...]
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President vetoes legislation, keeps WOTUS
By Julie Tomascik Publications Editor President Obama delivered an expected blow to agriculture late Tuesday night when he vetoed a [...]
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TWDB agricultural grant funding available
The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) is now accepting applications for Fiscal Year 2016 Agricultural Water Conservation Grants. Applications are [...]
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RGV radio newsman Charlie Rankin passes
Charlie Rankin, a longtime voice of Rio Grande Valley (RGV) agriculture, passed away Jan. 8 at the age of 90 [...]