U.S. House passes Grain Standards Reauthorization Act
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter A bill that would reauthorize the U.S. Grain Standards Act, which provides procedures for grain inspections and weighing, cleared a key hurdle this week. The U.S. House of Representatives passed [...]
Auxin herbicide training required to use dicamba
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor Farmers will need an additional round of auxin training this year if they plan to [...]
TFB receives 2019 AgriLife Partnership Award
By Julie Tomascik Editor The relationship between Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) and the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service was recognized [...]
High-speed broadband e-Connectivity guide available
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has launched a new toolkit to help support the deployment of high-speed broadband [...]
Accurate ag book aims to help children learn about farming
Feeding Minds Press announces the publication of its first book, Right This Very Minute: A Table-to-Farm Book About Food and [...]
Organic farms see growth in land, consumers
By Justin Walker Communications Specialist The number of organic farms in the United States is growing, according to recent data [...]
FSA extends deadlines for program sign up
By Justin Walker Communications Specialist Deadlines have been extended for many of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service [...]
NRCS sets deadlines for EQIP funding
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Texas announced Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) funding [...]
FDA considers Texas fumonisin research
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter A naturally occurring toxin occasionally found in corn around the world may not be detrimental [...]