Proposed WOTUS rule brings certainty to farmers, ranchers
Farmers and ranchers need rules that clearly define federal jurisdiction of Waters of the United States (WOTUS). The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) this week submitted comments to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and [...]
All Texas cattle brands, marks expire after Aug. 30
By Julie Tomascik Editor All Texas cattle brands, marks and tattoos are set to expire after Aug. 30 and must [...]
BASF releases wheat fusarium fungicide
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor A new fungicide introduced by BASF can help farmers control fusarium head blight (FHB) in [...]
USDA creating new cattle price reports to increase transparency
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced it will issue two new USDA Market News reports based on Livestock Mandatory [...]
TAHC issues African swine fever animal health alert
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor In July, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) confirmed African swine fever (ASF) was found in [...]
Is sorghum the next trendy pet food ingredient?
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor It’s no secret that consumer food purchasing trends have shifted in the past decades to [...]
Serving up a plate full of food, ag conversation
Conversations about modern farming and ranching were on the menu at the recent Texas Restaurant Association (TFB) Marketplace trade show [...]
Texas dairy producing steady stream despite challenges
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor The COVID-19 pandemic and Winter Storm Uri were a one-two punch to Texas dairy farmers, [...]
Summer sunshine brings snakes to surface
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor During the summer months, the odds of seeing a snake while working or playing outdoors [...]