Farm bill language to address Prop 12, similar regulations
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter The next farm bill could include a provision designed to protect U.S. ranchers from a state patchwork of regulations regarding how they raise their livestock. U.S. Rep. Glenn “GT” Thompson [...]
Hamilton County Farm Bureau hosts cover crops workshop
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor Cover crops have many benefits, but it takes some planning and patience for farmers and [...]
USDA opens DMC signup, expands enrollment coverage
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) opened signup for the Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program and expanded the program to [...]
Test hay quality before winter feeding
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor Winter weather is just around the corner, and it’s time to take stock of hay [...]
TFB submits comments on labels of cell-cultured products
By Julie Tomascik Editor The state’s largest general farm and ranch organization is requesting the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) [...]
Mexico’s refusal to allow ag biotech harms North American ag
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor Since 2018, Mexico has delayed scientific risk assessments of agricultural biotechnology products. Twenty-five agricultural biotech [...]
Texas Farm Bureau names 2022 garden grant recipients
By Julie Tomascik Editor Texas Farm Bureau named the recipients of the Learning From the Ground Up garden grants for [...]
Warmer, drier December weather expected for Texas
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor Although most Texans had an exceptionally wet 2020 and great precipitation throughout the 2021 growing [...]
New tech available to protect livestock health
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor Ranchers have a new high-tech tool to use when sorting new arrivals, according to Dr. [...]