Texas Farm Bureau calls for action on water crisis
By Julie Tomascik Editor Years of severe drought conditions combined with extreme population growth are putting pressure on the state’s water resources. During a recent Texas House Committee on Natural Resources hearing, Texas Farm Bureau [...]
TAHC accepting comments on trich testing rule
The Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) is accepting public comments on the proposed amendments concerning official Trichomoniasis tests and cattle [...]
FSA County Committee nominations to begin
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the nomination period for local Farm Service Agency (FSA) county committees begins Thursday, [...]
Ellis County farmer discusses GMOs, agriculture
By Gene Hall Publisher John Paul Dineen considers himself a spokesman for Texas agriculture, and he hopes other farmers will [...]
Beef Cattle Short Course set for Aug. 7-9
The 63rd Texas A&M Beef Cattle Short Course is set for Aug. 7-9 at Texas A&M University in College Station. [...]
Mahler elected TSSWCB vice chairman
Longtime Wichita County Farm Bureau member and leader Barry Mahler has been elected vice chairman of the Texas State Soil [...]
Chinese poll to gauge perception of GMOs
China wants to know if its citizens are ready to embrace biotech crops. Next month, Tsinghua University and two other [...]
Sales tax holiday for water, energy efficient products
Texas families can save on the purchase of certain water and energy efficient products during the state’s Water-Efficient Products and [...]
TxDOT to hold freight workshops across the state
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT)—in partnership with the Texas Freight Advisory Committee, federal, state, regional, local, private and public [...]