Texas aquaculture shows steady growth across multiple sectors
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Texas aquaculture has shown growth over the past five years, despite federal reports indicating a decline. The 2023 U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Census of Aquaculture reported a decrease in [...]
Giant salvinia infestation found at Lake Nacogdoches
By Justin Walker Communications Specialist A total of 30 acres of giant salvinia was found by Texas Parks and Wildlife [...]
Pork exports record largest year in 2017
By Justin Walker Communications Specialist The largest year ever recorded in volume for U.S. pork exports was 2017, according to [...]
Transform approved for cotton in Texas
By Justin Walker Communications Specialist A Section 18 Emergency Exemption for the use of Transform WG has been approved for [...]
NCC survey: 13.1 million acres of cotton in 2018
U.S. cotton farmers intend to plant 13.1 million cotton acres this spring—up 3.7 percent from 2017, according to the National [...]
AFBF president meets with Senate committee
By Justin Walker Communications Specialist American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) President Zippy Duvall spoke before the U.S. Senate Committee on [...]
Farm Bureau asks court to block Obama WOTUS rule
The American Farm Bureau Federation, Texas Farm Bureau and other members of a broad industry and agricultural coalition have asked [...]
Cotton, dairy fix included in budget deal
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter Just before 5 a.m. Friday, the U.S. House of Representatives approved a landmark multi-billion dollar [...]
Wildfire season hits Texas early
By Justin Walker Communications Specialist Wildfire season has started early this year, as drought and environmental conditions have sparked several [...]