Food industry given more time to define ‘natural’
Food industry groups now have more time to weigh in on what "natural" should denote on product labels. The Food [...]
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01, 2016
24
01, 2016
Pay close attention to grazing leases
A handshake and verbal agreement. They were once the mark of Western ranchers, but handshake deals can easily fall apart [...]
24
01, 2016
Red meat prices should drop more in next few months
There is some good news for meat eaters in 2016. Prices are expected to drop, according to an article in [...]
24
01, 2016
Texas state veterinarian to retire Dec. 31, 2015
Dr. Dee Ellis, state veterinarian and executive director of the Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC), has announced he will retire [...]
24
01, 2016
Second dove hunting season big business for Texas economy
The second dove hunting season is underway in Texas, and the activity is big business for the Lone Star State’s [...]
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12, 2015
Local farmers, community donate harvest to high school seniors
By Jessica Domel Field Editor They planted the seeds. Nourished them. Prepared for a fruitful harvest. For the farmers of [...]
29
12, 2015
USFRA announces next Food Dialogue event
While the concept of sustainability has different meanings for different people, most consumers agree it's becoming increasingly important in food [...]
29
12, 2015
Texas A&M unmanned aerial systems teams meet
By Robert Burns Team members of the Texas A&M Coordinated Agricultural Unmanned Aerial Systems Project had a lot to “show [...]
29
12, 2015
USDA trade mission spurs record ethanol exports to China
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced a significant jump in ethanol exports to China this year, following a [...]
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12, 2015
USDA surveys beekeepers on health of bee colonies
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is reaching out to beekeepers and farmers across the nation [...]