U.S. beef exports rose to a record in 2013, pork sales fell
U.S. beef exports rose nearly 13 percent last year to a record $6.157 billion, while overseas pork sales fell, according [...]
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02, 2014
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02, 2014
TWDB work session set for Feb. 11, Conroe
A series of public work sessions will be held across the state to provide an overview of the process for [...]
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02, 2014
Deadline nearing for TFB message meetings
The deadline is fast approaching for the Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) message meetings set for Feb. 19 in Amarillo and [...]
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02, 2014
Panhandle range management event set for Feb. 28, Amarillo
To plan for the future under drought conditions, Texas Panhandle ranchers can attend a special meeting, “Panhandle Ranch Management: Assessing [...]
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02, 2014
Farm bill passes, farmers must make decisions
With President Barack Obama expected to sign the 2014 Farm Bill this afternoon, farmers have big decisions to make. Farmers [...]
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02, 2014
Wild turkey ‘super stocking’ project under way in East Texas
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) and the National Wild Turkey Federation released more than two dozen Eastern wild [...]
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02, 2014
Interactive online decision aid coming soon for farmers and ranchers
Farmers and ranchers facing possible changes to crop rotations will soon have an interactive online decision aid tool to utilize [...]
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02, 2014
TFB president testifies on EPA overreach
A potential rule on creeks and streams could—under the Clean Water Act (CWA)—require farmers to obtain permits necessary to continue [...]
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02, 2014
USDA prepares to implement farm bill
U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack assured state agriculture department leaders that the agriculture agency is prepared to implement [...]
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02, 2014
Cargill to share more information with consumers
Starting in late January, Cargill’s communications plan offers additional transparency to consumers by sharing more information about the ground beef, [...]