Opportunity to act on immigration reform
Immigration reform remains a top priority for the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF), who believes there is a window of [...]
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06, 2014
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06, 2014
EPA greenhouse gas proposal harmful to agriculture
The Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) latest greenhouse gas proposal attempts to impose a 30 percent reduction in carbon dioxide on [...]
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06, 2014
Agricultural Conservation Easements Program applications due June 6
Applications are due June 6 for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) new Agricultural Conservation [...]
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06, 2014
Saturday is Free Fishing Day in Texas
To further encourage fishing in the Lone Star State, June 7 is Free Fishing Day in Texas. All fishing license [...]
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06, 2014
TAHC: Prepare early for hurricane season
Texas livestock and pet owners should prepare now for any possible storms during hurricane season, which continues through Nov. 30. [...]
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06, 2014
Hog farmers continue fighting PEDv battle
Reports of the new porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDv) outbreaks appear to be dropping. The latest report by the National [...]
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06, 2014
AgriLife Extension implements Texas Quail Index
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service has implemented the Texas Quail Index, a statewide effort to monitor wild quail population [...]
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06, 2014
Download the new Farm Bureau advocacy app today
Farm Bureau members can download the new FBACT | Farm Bureau Advocacy app to stay up-to-date on current issues affecting [...]
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05, 2014
USDA increases 2014 ag exports forecast
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Economic Research Service (ERS) increased its agricultural exports forecast by $6.9 billion since the [...]
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05, 2014
Voting begins next week for Texas Beef Checkoff
Texas cattle producers will have the opportunity to approve a state beef checkoff program that could generate an additional $8 [...]