New EPA administrator pledges WOTUS rewrite
By Julie Tomascik Editor The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it will rewrite the Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule under the Clean Water Act to comply with the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in [...]
USDA, FDA to discuss animal cell culture technology
A joint public meeting to discuss the use of cell culture technology to develop products derived from livestock and poultry [...]
Books, videos highlight careers in agriculture
The American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture has released three new books and two new videos to complement its updated [...]
Extension possible for ELD rule
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter Livestock and insect haulers may have additional time to comply with the Federal Motor Carrier [...]
Tariffs push U.S. cotton higher in China
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter The People’s Republic of China is forecast to grow and produce less cotton this year, [...]
Take learning outside with TFB’s garden grant program
By Justin Walker Communications Specialist In today’s technology-driven learning environment, some schools are taking classroom learning outside or incorporating hands-on [...]
USDA launches trade mitigation programs
The trade mitigation package aimed at assisting farmers and ranchers suffering from damage due to unjustified trade retaliation by foreign [...]
Rice farmers see near-record yield totals
By Justin Walker Communications Specialist Near-record yields of quality rice has Texas rice farmers considering a second harvest, according to [...]
USDA designates 37 Texas counties as disaster areas
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue designated 37 Texas counties as primary natural disaster areas. Farmers and ranchers in Blanco, [...]