Senate Ag Committee passes whole milk legislation
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter A bill that would expand students’ milk options at school has cleared a key hurdle. The Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act passed out of the U.S. Senate Committee on [...]
New tool to report wild pig sightings, damage
By Gary Joiner TFB Radio Network Manager The Texas A&M Natural Resources Institute (NRI) encourages Texas landowners and homeowners to [...]
Farmers await details on second round of trade aid
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is expected to soon announce the details of a second round of assistance for [...]
Bring your FFA, 4-H jackets to TFB’s annual meeting
By Julie Tomascik Editor Blue corduroy jackets and green jackets are iconic symbols of two major youth organizations that specialize [...]
Gene editing finds its way to the farm
By Justin Walker Communications Specialist Advancements in genetic technology could help improve animal health and welfare, as well as food [...]
USDA, FDA will jointly regulate cell-cultured meat
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will share regulatory oversight of cell-cultured [...]
Farm bill in the lame duck?
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter Lawmakers left for the Thanksgiving break close to a deal on a new farm bill [...]
Observation, vaccination key to preventing trich
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter A single case of trichomoniasis can have significant impacts on a cow-calf herd, but there’s [...]
Texas farmers stress need for eminent domain reform
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor State law should mandate an eminent domain process between private companies and landowners that is [...]