Mason County Farm Bureau recognized for youth education efforts
An activity designed to grow agricultural literacy in the community was recognized by Texas Farm Bureau (TFB). Mason County Farm Bureau (CFB) hosted the annual Mason County Ag Day and introduced agricultural information to [...]
Report: Meat demand to slow over next decade
Growth in agriculture over the next decade will likely come from increased yields, larger herds and more output per animal, [...]
Judge denies petition to ban chlorpyrifos pesticide
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Editor A pesticide that is used on corn, soybeans, fruit trees, golf courses and fence posts [...]
JBS sells Canadian feedyard, farmland for $40 million
North America’s largest cattle feeder JBS has reached a deal to sell a Canadian feedyard and neighboring farmland near Brooks, [...]
Foreign-owned ag land on the rise in Texas
There’s a new trend sweeping the nation, and Texas is at the forefront. According to a new report from the [...]
Agriculture, manufacturing highlighted in NAFTA objectives
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Editor The Trump administration’s intentions and goals for renegotiating the 23-year-old North American Free Trade Agreement [...]
FSA county committee nominations due Aug. 1
Texas farmers and ranchers have until Aug. 1 to nominate eligible candidates to serve on local U.S. Department of Agriculture [...]
China signs near-record deal for U.S. soybeans
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Editor If realized, a new contract between China and the United States will be the second [...]
AFBF lists farm bill goals
With serious economic challenges facing agriculture, underscored by even deeper concerns in some commodity sectors, the American Farm Bureau Federation [...]