Thune legislation would repeal estate tax
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter Citing the impact it has on family farms and businesses, U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) introduced a bill Thursday, Feb. 13, to officially repeal the estate, or [...]
Ag groups stress need for farm bill completion
Warning the financial security of America’s farmers and ranchers is in jeopardy, 16 agricultural organizations, including the American Farm Bureau [...]
Rains help drought, delay harvest across state
By Justin Walker Communications Specialist Recent rains and flooding have flipped the script on drought conditions, leaving Texas facing a [...]
Deer season to open with varying expectations
By Justin Walker Communications Specialist Greener pastures and possibly fewer deer. That’s what Texas hunters can expect to see when [...]
Verdict accepted in Roundup trial
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter The California school groundskeeper who sued Monsanto Company alleging their glyphosate-based herbicides Roundup and RangerPro [...]
EPA extends dicamba registration
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter Cotton and soybean farmers who use dicamba-resistant seeds will maintain their right to use dicamba-containing [...]
USDA-trained canine becoming swine’s best friend
By Justin Walker Communications Specialist The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is getting an unlikely ally in keeping an unwanted [...]
Apply for Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program
The Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) is accepting nominations for geographic areas of Texas experiencing a shortage of veterinarians that [...]
New cotton variety, USDA approval opens doors for farmers
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter It has the potential to feed half-a-billion people and add value to the bottom line [...]