Spring planting brings challenges, opportunities for farmers
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Despite what the groundhog predicted, spring conditions have arrived in Texas, and farmers like Bob Reed in Matagorda County are hard at work. For Reed, who grows corn and [...]
Senators eager to work on NAFTA with Lighthizer
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Editor Both U.S. senators from Texas have signed a letter to newly-appointed U.S. Trade Representative Robert [...]
Texas Youth Hunting Program hits major milestone
By Gary Joiner TFB Radio Network Manager The Texas Youth Hunting Program (TYHP) hit a major milestone this year by [...]
CWD discovered at fifth captive deer breeding facility
A case of chronic wasting disease (CWD) has been validated in a captive white-tailed deer at another breeding facility in [...]
Perdue unveils plan to reorganize USDA
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue released a plan on May 11 to reorganize the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). [...]
U.S. beef to head to China
By Julie Tomascik Editor After more than a decade, U.S. beef is set to head once again to China. The [...]
‘Lone Star Law’ completes second season
By Gary Joiner TFB Radio Network Manager The second season of the popular television series Lone Star Law on Animal [...]
Bayer takes action to move Monsanto merger forward
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Editor To win antitrust approval for its $66 billion acquisition of Monsanto Co., German giant Bayer [...]
Senate confirms Lighthizer as top trade official
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Editor The final member of President Donald Trump’s cabinet won Senate approval Thursday. Robert Lighthizer, 69, [...]