Committee discusses ways to drive domestic ag demand
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter Current conditions in farm country have the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry looking at ways to increase domestic consumption of U.S.-produced agricultural commodities. In a recent hearing, [...]
Black vulture depredation permits available in Texas
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor More ranchers are finding their livestock, particularly newborn or young animals, falling victim to black [...]
Ranch family helps preserve Attwater’s prairie-chicken
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor In Goliad County, the Dunn O’Connor River Ranch has been in the family for almost [...]
New digital map highlights broadband needs
A new digital map from the Commerce Department’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) provides more detail about broadband needs across [...]
FSA County Committee nominations due Aug. 2
Nominations for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) county committee members are open. Elections will occur [...]
Stephens County Farm Bureau hosts Food Connection event
By Julie Tomascik Editor Stephens County Farm Bureau collected groceries and monetary donations last month for the local food banks [...]
Texas A&M to study beef heifer production in drylots
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor Researchers at Texas A&M University received a $500,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture [...]
New video series teaches ranchers about beef checkoff
The Cattlemen’s Beef Board and Oklahoma Beef Council collaborated on a series of entertaining videos that explains how the beef [...]
USDA to review ‘Product of USA’ label
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor After the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) published its new final rule regarding “Made in the [...]