AFBF releases detailed analysis of WOTUS rule
The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) released documents outlining how the EPA’s “Waters of the U.S.” (WOTUS) rule will give [...]
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06, 2015
FDA finalizes its VFD rule
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) finalized the Veterinary Feed Directive (VFD) rule, according to Drovers CattleNetwork. With the rule [...]
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06, 2015
Beef Cattle Short Course set for Aug. 3, College Station
The 2015 Texas A&M Beef Cattle Short Course is set for Aug. 3 in College Station, according to AgriLife Today. [...]
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06, 2015
Will consumers see fewer fresh birds for Thanksgiving meals?
There could be a shortfall in the numbers of fresh whole turkeys for Thanksgiving meals, reports Fox News. The U.S. [...]
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06, 2015
Texas grocery prices continue to rise
According to the latest Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) Grocery Price Watch survey, consumers are seeing an increase in second quarter [...]
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06, 2015
House passes Trade Promotion Authority
Following days of negotiations, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) Thursday by 218-208 vote. In [...]
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06, 2015
Lawmakers seek to stop bird flu
Lawmakers have been taking steps to stop the spread of bird flu, which has depopulated about 47 million birds, and [...]
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06, 2015
TFB summer meetings set for June 22-25
Breakout sessions and speakers will help Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) members hone in on state issues and agricultural topics at [...]
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06, 2015
Lapses in biosecurity contribute to spread of bird flu
According to a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) report, migratory wild birds are not solely to blame for the rapid [...]
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06, 2015
Dietary guidelines topic of House Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee meeting
After widespread concern within the meat industry, House appropriators are seeking to ensure the Obama administration excludes environmental factors from [...]