Congress approves five-year farm bill
After several years of contentious political fights, the U.S. Senate passed the long-awaited farm bill. But the nearly $1 trillion [...]
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02, 2014
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02, 2014
EPA proposes guidance to assess pesticide drift
In an effort to evaluate human and ecological risks from pesticide spray that drifts from the intended target, the U.S. [...]
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02, 2014
Farm bill vote expected today
The Senate approved a procedural motion to advance the long-delayed farm legislation by a 72-22 vote, and the final vote [...]
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02, 2014
National Beef to close California plant
Citing dwindling cattle supplies, National Beef Packing Co. plans to close its beef processing plant in Brawley, Calif., on April [...]
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02, 2014
U.S. cattle herd smallest since 1951
At 87.7 million head, the U.S. cattle herd—as of Jan. 1, 2014—is the smallest since 1951, according to a report [...]
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02, 2014
TAHC adopts new trich, fever tick and traceability rules
New authorized treatments for cattle fever tick, cattle identification and entry requirements and test exceptions for trichomoniasis (trich) were part [...]
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02, 2014
USDA study shows diet quality improvements
American adults are changing their attitudes toward food and nutrition and are eating healthier, making better use of available nutrition [...]
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01, 2014
AgriLife Extension to host backyard gardening program
Gardeners and landowners are encouraged to attend the backyard gardening program, focused on Satsuma plants for the patio and home [...]
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01, 2014
Texas’ grain sorghum crop threatened by mysterious pest
A tiny insect—referred to as the sugarcane aphid by Texas A&M AgriLife researchers—is posing a serious threat to the Texas [...]
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01, 2014
Senators discuss farm bill
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) filed a cloture motion that will require 60 votes for passage, clearing the way [...]