DOL to change H-2A wage rate methodology
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter The Trump administration is changing the way wage rates are calculated for the H-2A guestworker visa program. In the Oct. 2 edition of the Federal Register, the Department of [...]
Dyed diesel temporarily approved for use on Texas roadways
State restrictions on the use of dyed diesel for fuel for vehicles on Texas roadways was lifted on Feb. 19 [...]
Upcoming estate planning seminars in Texas Panhandle
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor Planning for the future can be intimidating, especially when it includes estate planning for the [...]
Registration open for Farm Bureau FUSION conference
For the first time, the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) is offering the FUSION Conference for free through a virtual [...]
Poll shows COVID-19 impacting farmers’ mental health
A strong majority of farmers and farmworkers say the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted their mental health, and more than half [...]
Innovators urged to participate in corn challenge
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor Corn has more than 4,200 uses, and even more ways to use the versatile crop [...]
Grain sorghum prospects favorable for 2021
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor Grain sorghum acreage in the U.S. has decreased in recent years, going from a high [...]
East Texas poultry growers feel effects of cold weather
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor Cold weather across the Lone Star State hasn’t missed East Texas poultry farmers. Even contract [...]
Far West Texas ranchers hit hard by winter storm systems
Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor Traditionally, arid Far West Texas has been even drier than normal lately. After a good start [...]