GO Ag Act introduced to grow next generation of agriculture
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Lawmakers are working to prepare the next generation for careers in agriculture with the Growing Opportunities in Agriculture (GO Ag) Act. The bill, introduced by U.S. Reps. Glenn “GT” Thompson [...]
Eminent domain bills filed in 87th Texas Legislature
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor Farmers, ranchers and property owners across the Lone Star State continue to struggle with unfair [...]
Texas Beef Council releases 2020 program evaluations
The Texas Beef Council recently released its evaluations of 2020 programs to help beef producers learn more about how their [...]
Phosphate fertilizer dispute remains unresolved
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor Fertilizer is just one of many crop input costs farmers must balance when growing crops, [...]
New insecticide options for Texas citrus farmers
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor Rio Grande Valley citrus farmers now have a new tool in the fight against the [...]
Beef investigations show need for risk management
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor Over the past 18 months, two federal investigations, one by the U.S. Department of Agriculture [...]
Mexico plans to phase out GMO corn by 2024
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor Texas’ biggest trading partner, Mexico, is set to phase out genetically modified corn for human [...]
Applications open for S.M. True Jr. Agricultural Scholar Award
By Julie Tomascik Editor Applications are being accepted for the S.M. True Jr. Agricultural Scholar Award, a major scholarship offered [...]
New crop insurance options for farmers in 2021
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has new crop insurance coverage options this year designed [...]