Texas bats in good shape, good for farmers and ranchers
White-nose syndrome (WNS) is a fungal disease that has killed more than six million bats across eastern North America. A [...]
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06, 2014
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06, 2014
AFBF supports extension of clean water rule comment period
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has extended the comment period on the new clean water rules. The latest rule broadly [...]
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06, 2014
Obama signs Water Resources Reform and Development Act
President Barack Obama signed the Water Resources Reform and Development Act (WRRDA) into law on Tuesday. The WRRDA is an [...]
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06, 2014
Weed, grass control field day set for June 17, Thrall
Texas Blackland grain sorghum and cotton farmers are encouraged to attend a field day to review new research on weed [...]
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06, 2014
Funding available for turning biomass material into energy
The Biomass Crop Assistance Program (BCAP) was authorized under the 2014 Farm Bill to provide funding for energy biomass crops. [...]
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06, 2014
Proposed amendments to trich rules
The Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) proposed several changes regarding trichomoniasis (trich) testing, herd certification and entry requirements for cattle. [...]
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06, 2014
AFBF supports innovation, biotech in wheat
The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) is among 16 organizations from the U.S., Canada and Australia united in ensuring wheat [...]
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06, 2014
DOT grants livestock hauling exemption
The U.S. Department of Transportation has granted livestock haulers a one-year exemption from the Hours-of-Service requirement for the transportation of [...]
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06, 2014
Round hay bale waiver extended
The temporary height and permit round hay bale waiver has been extended by Governor Rick Perry. The extension will remain [...]
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06, 2014
Bovine veterinarian health conference set for Aug. 3
An in-depth program with several internationally recognized experts is scheduled for the 2014 U.S. Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus Symposium Aug. [...]