Survey to gather feedback on USDA programs
A new online survey launched by the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) will collect feedback from farmers and ranchers about [...]
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12, 2015
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12, 2015
Texas state checkoff program begins second year
AUSTIN, Texas–After a successful inaugural year, the Texas state beef checkoff program began its second year of collections that fund [...]
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12, 2015
Barbecue town hall meeting attracts owners, pitmasters to Texas A&M
By Blair Fannin Texas A&M AgriLife Low corn prices are helping to produce more pounds of meat, whether it’s beef, [...]
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12, 2015
Burns named chair of private property rights subcommittee
A man who rose through the ranks of Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) and elected into the State House of Representatives [...]
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12, 2015
Tax package, spending bill pass House, Senate
By Jessica Domel Field Editor Congress has passed a pair of bills that would provide millions in funding for rural [...]
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12, 2015
Friday winter holidays raise risk of equipment theft
With Christmas and New Year’s day both falling on Fridays, the potential for theft of equipment is especially high, according [...]
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12, 2015
Texas A&M Forest Service issues winter outlook and fire safety tips
A wet winter may be in store, but the threat of wildfire still exists. The current El Niño conditions drop [...]
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12, 2015
AFBF: Omnibus is an overall win for ag but still no fix for WOTUS or GMOs
Congressional omnibus spending and tax extender bills will benefit agriculture greatly if passed, the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) said [...]
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12, 2015
Grant to provide more ag inspectors along southern Texas border
Shorter wait times. Fresher produce. That’s what experts are hoping will come out of a new grant designed to ensure [...]
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12, 2015
Report: Texas is drought-free
For the second week in a row, not a drop of drought remains in the Lone Star State. Texas’ drought-free [...]