Foreign owned ag land in U.S. increases by 1.6 million acres
Recent analysis of foreign ag land ownership showed rising numbers in the United States. Two additional years of data from 2022 and 2023 became available recently, and Danny Munch, an economist with the American Farm [...]
Equine disease confirmed in Lubbock County horse
Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) officials confirmed Equine Herpes Myeloencephalopathy (EHM), the neurologic disease linked to Equine Herpes Virus (EHV-1), [...]
Foot and mouth disease research moves to U.S.
By Julie Tomascik Editor U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue recently authorized the movement of a modified, non-infectious version of [...]
USDA predicts increases in meat production in 2019
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter Beef, pork, broiler, egg, milk and turkey production are all forecast to grow next year, [...]
Damages lowered in North Carolina hog farm lawsuit
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor More than a week after a jury handed down a verdict to neighbors of a [...]
Proposed amendments could sink farm bill, hurt agriculture
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter Farm and ranch families, now is the time to talk to your congressman. Texas Farm [...]
Agronomist: Be on the lookout for pests
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter As corn, cotton and grain sorghum continue to mature across the southern parts of the [...]
Enrollment open for Texas International Cotton School
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor Cotton is king in Texas, and students can develop a deeper understanding of the commodity [...]
AFBF calls for talks with China before tariffs
Warning that tariffs targeting China would ultimately hurt U.S. farmers and ranchers, the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) urges U.S. [...]