USDA announces plans for sterile insect production facility
By Julie Tomascik Editor The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced new steps, including funding and construction of a sterile insect production facility in Texas, to prevent the New World screwworm (NWS) from reaching [...]
Farm Bureau talks USMCA progress
Once implemented, the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), set to replace the North American Free Trade Agreement, provides U.S. agriculture with continued [...]
Bills seek more transparency, fairness in eminent domain cases
By Julie Tomascik Editor In a rapidly growing state, many Texas private property owners face the threat of eminent domain. [...]
Bring agriculture to life in the classroom
By Justin Walker Communications Specialist What’s the science behind growing healthy plants? What does that mean for the Texas and [...]
TFB YF&R Conference scheduled for March 29-31
By Justin Walker Communications Specialist The future of Texas agriculture starts now with the next generation of farmers and ranchers. [...]
USDA reopens FSA offices during government shutdown
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced all Farm Service Agency (FSA) offices nationwide will soon reopen to provide additional [...]
EPA withdraws proposed pesticide rules
By Justin Walker Communications Specialist The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) withdrew proposed rules that would lower the minimum age of [...]
Pork leaders form biosecurity council
By Justin Walker Communications Specialist Industry leaders have teamed up to help reduce the risks of foreign animal disease (FAD) [...]
Blue Jeans Go Green gives old denim a new purpose
By Justin Walker Communications Specialist Those old jeans in the back of your closet may have more use than you [...]