National Farm Safety and Health Week is set for Sept. 21-27
By Julie Tomascik Editor National Farm Safety and Health Week kicks off with a reminder for farmers, ranchers and agricultural professionals: “Safety First – Avoid the Worst.” This theme reiterates the importance of being [...]
WTAMU vet program keeps Panhandle students close to home
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor Soon, Texas Panhandle students won’t have to leave the area they’ve always called home to [...]
FAA proposal would ground drones for farmers, ranchers
A December proposal by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) would require remote identification of drones in flight. FAA’s proposal would [...]
Perdue clarifies possibility of additional trade aid
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue is telling farmers not to expect another year of [...]
Broadband mapping legislation headed to Trump’s desk
The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Broadband Deployment Accuracy and Technological Availability (DATA) Act (S. 1822). The broadband mapping [...]
USDA announces updates for honeybee producers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) announced updates to the Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees and [...]
AFBF expands Farm State of Mind mental health campaign
Bayer and the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) announce the transition of Bayer’s Farm State of Mind campaign, an initiative [...]
Prescribed burning beneficial to Texas lands
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor Prescribed burning is one way to fight wildfires with…well, fire. While controlled burning can rid [...]
Texas farmers, ranchers set their sights on ag safety
By Julie Tomascik Editor Texas farmers and ranchers set their sights on ag safety throughout the year, but additional emphasis [...]