Summer Ag Institute set for June 8-12, Stephenville
Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) and Tarleton State University will host teachers as the 21st annual Summer Ag Institute gears up [...]
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Gov. Abbott temporarily suspends vehicle size, weight restrictions
Gov. Greg Abbott approved a request to temporarily suspend vehicle size and weight restrictions for all activity necessary to respond [...]
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05, 2015
Warrant® Ultra Herbicide to help soybean, cotton growers with weed control
Last month, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved Warrant Ultra Herbicide, a premix of acetochlor and formesafen. This tool [...]
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05, 2015
TFB supports COOL repeal for beef, pork and poultry
Legislation that would save U.S. agricultural exports from punitive trade retaliation has received support from Texas’ largest farm organization, according [...]
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05, 2015
WOTUS rule troubles Texas farmers and ranchers
A final rule by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) would expand its authority under the Clean Water Act and could [...]
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05, 2015
Texas ranks top in U.S. cattle inventory
All cattle and calves in the United States as of Jan. 1, 2015 totaled 89.8 million head, 1 percent above [...]
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05, 2015
TWDB approves $2,025,000 for water distribution lines, Fannin County
The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) recently approved by resolution financial assistance in the amount of $2,025,000 from the Drinking [...]
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05, 2015
Sustainability should not be incorporated in dietary guidelines
While farmers and ranchers strongly support work on agricultural sustainability, there is no scientific basis for incorporating sustainability concepts in [...]
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05, 2015
Additional support for Texas citrus growers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) recently announced financial assistance is available to eligible Texas citrus [...]
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05, 2015
Avian flu outbreak worst on record
Although the Lone Star State has not had any confirmed cases, the worst avian flu outbreak on record has Texas [...]