West Texans address pressing issues at legislative summit
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Agriculture was on the agenda at this year’s West Texas Legislative Summit, an annual event focused on the challenges and opportunities shaping the region’s future. “Agriculture is a major economic [...]
Lawmakers support hours of service waiver
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter Citing concerns for the welfare of livestock and the health of the agricultural industry, a [...]
Rice gene could help fight issues with drought, flooding
By Justin Walker Communications Specialist New research could help Texas rice growers deal with inconsistent weather patterns. A recent study [...]
FDA steps up romaine lettuce surveillance
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has linked a deadly E. coli outbreak to an [...]
Texas Farm Bureau continues to grow
By Russell Boening Texas Farm Bureau President Another membership year has come and gone, and we have once again achieved [...]
Ag groups stress need for farm bill completion
Warning the financial security of America’s farmers and ranchers is in jeopardy, 16 agricultural organizations, including the American Farm Bureau [...]
Rains help drought, delay harvest across state
By Justin Walker Communications Specialist Recent rains and flooding have flipped the script on drought conditions, leaving Texas facing a [...]
Deer season to open with varying expectations
By Justin Walker Communications Specialist Greener pastures and possibly fewer deer. That’s what Texas hunters can expect to see when [...]
Verdict accepted in Roundup trial
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter The California school groundskeeper who sued Monsanto Company alleging their glyphosate-based herbicides Roundup and RangerPro [...]