AFBF urges Congress to reauthorize Grain Standards Act
American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) leaders recently urged Congress to reauthorize the Grain Standards Act, according to an AFBF news [...]
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Rancher Roundtable’s prescribed fire training set for May 13-15, Abilene
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service (AgriLife) and several state and federal agencies will conduct the Rancher Roundtable: Facilitating the [...]
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TWDB to host first Water U! work session April 29, Austin
The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) will host its first Water U! work session at 8:30 a.m. on April 29 [...]
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Frankston farmers receive TFA’s Outstanding Tree Farm award
Richard and Pat Saunders’ tree operation in Frankston has been recognized by the Texas Forestry Association (TFA) as the 2015 [...]
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Today marks 45th anniversary of Earth Day
This year, Earth Day is celebrating its 45th anniversary on April 22. The first Earth Day in 1970 is what [...]
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Blue Bell pulls all its products from shelves
According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the listeria outbreak that prompted Blue Bell Creameries to recall their entire [...]
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New yield exclusion has farmers doing their math
It’s not quite calculus, but it’s getting pretty close with all options Congress has added to the federal crop insurance [...]
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Private Pesticide Applicator Training set for May 8, San Angelo
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service (AgriLife) and Angelo State University’s Department of Agriculture will conduct a Private Pesticide Applicator [...]
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Senate Finance, House Ways and Means leaders introduce Trade Promotion Authority bill
Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah), Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and House Ways and Means Chairman Paul Ryan [...]
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AFBF asked Congress to pass bill blocking EPA’s WOTUS rule
The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) asked Congress to pass legislation ordering the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. [...]