Trump administration cuts grant for Texas high-speed rail
By Julie Tomascik Editor The Trump administration terminated a $63.9 million federal planning grant intended for the proposed high-speed rail line between Dallas and Houston. The U.S. Department of Transportation, in agreement with the [...]
Fruit flies used to understand muscular dystrophy
By Justin Walker Communications Specialist A group of Texas A&M AgriLife Research scientists are using fruit flies to better understand [...]
Texas ranchers eligible for drought disaster assistance
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that ranchers and livestock owners in impacted Texas counties may be eligible for assistance [...]
Bayer successes, EU approval push Monsanto takeover forward
By Justin Walker Communications Specialist The $62.5 billion takeover of U.S.-based Monsanto Company by German Bayer may be complete in [...]
USDA will not regulate genome editing
By Justin Walker Communications Specialist The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced last week it will not regulate plants modified [...]
Texas hunters pursue ample population of spring gobblers
By Gary Joiner TFB Radio Network Manager Spring turkey hunting is underway in Texas, and a state biologist says there [...]
STEM educators gain perspective on Texas beef
By Justin Walker Communications Specialist A group of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) teachers from across the nation attended [...]
NRCS announces deadline for conservation assistance funding
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Texas has announced the first funding application deadline of April [...]
Collegiate Discussion Meet applications due April 2
By Julie Tomascik Editor There's less than a week left to apply for Texas Farm Bureau's Collegiate Discussion Meet. Applications, [...]