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 [...]
Stronger agricultural exports predicted in FY 2021
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor A new report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) forecasts U.S. agricultural exports to [...]
Lamb processing plant in Texas set to reopen soon
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor In what many hope will be a much-needed boost to the domestic lamb industry, the [...]
Herbicide-resistant weeds genome list published
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor Scientists at the University of Illinois recently published comprehensive genome information for three noxious agricultural [...]
USDA updates provisions for highly erodible land rule
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently published a final rule that it will use [...]
Factors to consider when receiving fall feeder calves
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor Fall is almost here, which means it’s about time for cattle feeder operations to purchase [...]
Texas escapes most of Hurricane Laura’s wrath
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor With memories of Hurricane Harvey and other recent storms still fresh on their minds, farmers [...]
September is Food Safety Education Month
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) reminds the public to think about health and [...]
Texas cattleman to chair EPA advisory committee
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor A Texas Panhandle cattleman was recently selected to serve as the chair of the U.S. [...]