Overreaching Department of Labor rule halted
The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) and other industry coalition members achieved a crucial win on a labor rule in November that will help farmers across the country. AFBF and its partners were granted [...]
Dow, DuPont merger nears completion
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Editor In just a few short weeks, the merger between Dow Chemical Company and DuPont will [...]
Summer peak season for West Nile virus
The Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Lab (TVMDL) has documented a significant increase in the percentage of horses that test [...]
Celebrate National Farmers Market Week
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue has proclaimed Aug. 6-13 to be National Farmers Market Week. This is the eighteenth [...]
Discussions revolve around farm bill at legislative summit
By Shala Watson Multimedia Writer Hundreds of farmers, ranchers, business leaders and legislators gathered at the West Texas Legislative Summit [...]
U.S., Japan to discuss frozen beef tariff increase
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Editor The American beef industry will have to wait a few more months for relief from [...]
Workshop series to be held for farm, ranch women
The number of Texas women managing farms has grown by 10 percent over the last decade, according to U.S. census [...]
Texas hay crop impacted by pests
By Shala Watson Multimedia Writer Two tiny pests are causing damage to pastures and hayfields in East Texas and other [...]
Document reportedly outlines Mexico’s NAFTA objectives
Just days before talks are set to begin, a document outlining Mexico’s goals for renegotiating the North American Free Trade [...]