Ag issues, policy development on the agenda
The Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) policy development process kicked off as members from District 8 met this week. Issues important [...]
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Feral hog management program set Sept. 4
A Feral Hog Management Workshop will be offered from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sept. 4 at the Brazos County [...]
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Thrive sparkles on My American Farm educational site
“Thrive,” the first soil and sustainability focused game offered on My American Farm, has been released by the American Farm [...]
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Time to nominate candidates for FSA county committees
Farmers and ranchers have until Aug. 3 to nominate eligible candidates to serve on local FSA county committees. FSA county [...]
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07, 2015
A super-wet winter in store?
Many parts of Texas may see a rain-drenched winter due to a super-strong El Niño brewing in the tropical Pacific. [...]
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Bird flu vaccine developed for chickens
Bird flu struck the Midwest with a vengeance this year, but scientists have now developed a vaccine strain that is [...]
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07, 2015
USDA accepting more farmland for wildlife habitat in Texas
An additional 27,300 acres of agricultural land in Texas is now eligible for funding for wildlife habitat restoration. according to [...]
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Ranchers should watch for Bermuda grass stem maggot
After a year of low activity, the Bermuda grass stem maggot has returned and is spreading quickly across lush pastures [...]
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Pork production passes beef for first time in history
For the first time in 75 years, the red meat industry is expected to produce more pork than beef in [...]
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U.S., Asian Pacific leaders continue trade talks
Representatives from the U.S. and a dozen Asian-Pacific countries are in Maui this week hoping to iron out details of [...]