House Ag approves updates, reauthorization to Grain Standards Act
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter Congress has taken steps to ensure key provisions in the act that provides procedures for grain inspections and weighing, the U.S. Grains Standards Act, do not expire in a few [...]
Top officials visit West Texas farmers, ranchers
By Julie Tomascik Editor A trio of top officials in Washington, D.C. visited West Texas farmers and ranchers last week. [...]
Emergency meetings scheduled after reports of fumonisin in corn
Meetings are set for Sept. 27 in Dimmitt and Dumas to address concerns about the presence of high levels of [...]
Members discuss Farm Bureau policy for upcoming year
By Julie Tomascik Editor Strengthening private property rights was a common issue discussed at recent Texas Farm Bureau Policy Development [...]
TAHC accepting rural veterinary shortage nominations
The Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) is accepting nominations for geographic areas of Texas experiencing a shortage of veterinarians who [...]
Houston Livestock Show donates $750,000 to TFB hurricane relief efforts
The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo officials announced plans for its $2 million donation to Hurricane Harvey relief efforts to [...]
Hail storm destroys Panhandle cotton
By Shala Gean Communications Specialist More than a dozen farmers in the Panhandle lost cotton and received damage to other [...]
DowDuPont changes blueprint for company split
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter Two weeks after their successful merger, DowDuPont is clarifying and altering its plan to later [...]
Irma impacts Florida agriculture
By Shala Gean Communications Specialist The full impact of Hurricane Irma on Florida’s agriculture is still undetermined, but early informal [...]