Budget includes more funding for animal disease response, prevention
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter Texas laboratories are at the frontline of animal disease response and prevention, and they, along with the network of labs they’re a part of, will receive additional funding through the [...]
Harvey slams Texas coast, cotton crop
By Julie Tomascik Editor Hurricane Harvey, now downgraded to a tropical storm, has left a devastating mark on Texas agriculture. [...]
Brazil to tax American ethanol
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Editor The largest economy in Latin America voted last week to implement a 20 percent tariff, [...]
Promising outlook for Texas dove hunting season
By Gary Joiner TFB Radio Network Manager Prospects for the 2017-18 dove hunting season are fair to excellent across the [...]
WOTUS public comment deadline extended
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is giving people more time to weigh in on the Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) [...]
Trump threatens NAFTA exit
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter The future of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) is in jeopardy following comments [...]
Hurricane Harvey could negatively impact Texas cotton
By Julie Tomascik Editor As Hurricane Harvey continues to churn in the southern Gulf of Mexico, many Texas farmers are [...]
Growing demand boosts U.S. hog, pig inventory
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter There are 2.37 million more hogs and pigs in the United States this year, according [...]
Farm bill, healthcare on Texas farmers’, ranchers’ minds
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter Taking advantage of the August recess, U.S. representatives and senators have returned home to speak [...]