AFBF urges Congress to work together to avoid shutdown
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter As the nation approaches the deadline for Congress to fund the government past Sept. 30, the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) is urging lawmakers and the Trump administration to reach [...]
China behind on phase one commitments, but closing the gap
The U.S. Census Bureau recently released new data for the first four months of 2021 regarding trade with China. That [...]
Argentina temporarily bans beef exports
Argentina recently implemented a 30-day ban on beef exports. The ban is not uncommon for Argentina, which often uses agriculture [...]
Eminent domain reform passes Texas Legislature
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor Private property rights advocates are celebrating a key victory after HB 2730 passed the Texas [...]
Feral hog bait could be studied by two Texas agencies
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor A rider in the FY 2022- 23 state budget will allow Texas A&M AgriLife Extension [...]
The root of the matter: Drought tolerance in plants
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor The roots of plants may hold the key to improving drought tolerance, according to researchers [...]
U.S. sorghum set for record-breaking crop
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor U.S. sorghum appears set to bring in the most valuable sorghum crop in history this [...]
Severe weather damages crops, helps drought-impacted areas
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor What a ride Texas weather has taken us on so far in 2021, and it’s [...]
North American trade representatives discuss USMCA
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor Representatives from the U.S., Mexico and Canada met online this week to discuss the state [...]