Farmers, ranchers meet with Rollins, lawmakers in D.C.
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter Nearly 300 Texas farmers and ranchers traveled to Washington, D.C., in mid-May to advocate for a farm bill, agricultural labor reform and other issues impacting agriculture. The visit was [...]
USDA launches national hemp report
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is releasing a new weekly National Hemp Report. The free [...]
AgriLife workshops to cover owning Texas land
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Farmers, ranchers and rural landowners are invited to participate in Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service’s [...]
Report shows fewer cattle on feed
By Shelby Shank Field Editor With lower beef cow herds coming into this year and rising production costs, along [...]
USDA announces Cattlemen’s Beef Board appointments
The U.S. Department of Agriculture named 40 members, including several from Texas, to serve on the Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion [...]
Texas Farm Bureau 2023 scholarship applications open
By Julie Tomascik Editor Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) continues to invest in youth, devoting large amounts of money and [...]
FWS extends effective date for lesser prairie-chicken listing
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) is extending the effective date of the final rule to list two [...]
USDA proposes updated animal disease traceability rule
By Shelby Shank Field Editor The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) proposed amendments [...]
USDA announces additional assistance for dairy farmers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the details of additional assistance for dairy farmers, including a second round of [...]