House Ag leaders discuss farm bill timing, priorities
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter During a recent trip to San Antonio to visit with U.S. farmers and ranchers, House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-PA) and Ranking Member Angie Craig (D-MN) shared [...]
Recent heatwave sets records, adds to drought issues
By Justin Walker Communications Specialist A July heatwave brought record temperatures across Texas, according to State Climatologist Dr. John Nielsen-Gammon. [...]
Tractor, combine sales up in early 2018
New tariffs likely to have impact in coming months By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter A newly-passed tax reform package and [...]
Drought, heat adds challenges for ranchers, livestock
By Haley Herzog TFB Communications Intern Extreme dry weather and high temperatures have Texas ranchers facing tough decisions, including whether [...]
Ag teachers prep for new school year
By Julie Tomascik Editor Texas agricultural science teachers gear up for another school year as their annual professional development conference [...]
AgriLife Research develops multi-purpose cowpea variety
By Justin Walker Communications Specialist Texas A&M AgriLife researchers have developed a new variety of cowpea that can assist farmers [...]
Farmer, landowner workshop set for Sept. 5-6
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), in partnership with Minority Landowner Magazine, will host a [...]
Drought assistance applications available for 128 counties
Drought assistance applications are available for farmers and ranchers impacted by ongoing drought conditions in 128 of Texas’ 254 counties, [...]
U.S. pork welcomed in Argentina
By Justin Walker Communications Specialist U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue celebrated the reintroduction of American pork products to the [...]