Federal government funded through Dec. 11
The Senate has passed H.R. 719, a short-term Continuing Resolution (CR), by a vote of 78-20. The CR will fund [...]
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10, 2015
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10, 2015
Is it a good time to buy?
Last year, higher than normal land prices were fueled by gains in crop and livestock markets. But that’s changed in [...]
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10, 2015
Tax relief extended for drought-stricken livestock producers
Farmers and ranchers in disaster areas who are forced to sell breeding livestock (except poultry) because of drought are not [...]
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10, 2015
West Texas peanuts looking good
A wet and relatively mild summer has greatly helped the peanut crop in West Texas. Seminole farmer Greg Hughes tells [...]
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10, 2015
Texas Beef checkoff unveils new consumer website
AUSTIN, TX – Txbeef.org has a fresh new look, complete with eye-catching food photography, mouth-watering recipes and a section dedicated [...]
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10, 2015
Poll shows broad support for Endangered Species Act reform
Most Americans think the Endangered Species Act is outdated and needs to be revised, a survey by Morning Consult shows. [...]
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09, 2015
TPWD asks hunters to submit samples for CWD testing
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is ramping up its efforts to collect samples of hunter-harvested deer in Texas. [...]
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09, 2015
New livestock traceability rule due
By Julie Tomascik Associate Editor Preparations for disease outbreaks begin long before a crisis strikes. And the U.S. Department of [...]
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09, 2015
New sensors will improve irrigation efficiency
By Jessica Domel Field Editor Texas farmers will soon have another tool in the fight to conserve and preserve the [...]
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09, 2015
EPA to release new ozone standards
The Environmental Protection Agency is expected to release a new rule this week tightening National Ambient Air Quality Standards for [...]