USDA tells Mexico to fight screwworms or face trade restrictions
By Julie Tomascik Editor The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued a strong warning to Mexico over the weekend, calling for the country to take immediate action to control the spread of the New World screwworm [...]
EPA extends farmworker protection standard deadline
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will extend the deadline to meet requirements of its new farmworker protection standard (WPS) until [...]
Equipment sales show optimism
Agricultural equipment sales have increased for six straight months, according to Creighton University’s Rural Mainstreet Index. A recent report from [...]
Protect yourself against sun exposure
By Gary Joiner TFB Radio Network Manager Long workdays spent outside put farmers and ranchers at risk. One danger they [...]
Wildfire preparedness workshop set for June 22
Texas Panhandle landowners are invited to attend a workshop designed to help better prepare for wildfires. The one-day Wildfire Preparedness [...]
‘Pink slime’ lawsuit begins in South Dakota
The billion-dollar defamation suit against ABC over its coverage of lean, finely textured beef, or “pink slime” as ABC called [...]
Applications open for Young Farmer & Rancher contests
Big or small. Organic or conventional. Grass-fed or grain-fed. Each operation is unique, and every farmer and rancher has a [...]
Trump administration unwinding WOTUS rule
By Gary Joiner TFB Radio Network Manager A proposal by the Trump administration to withdraw the “Waters of the U.S.” [...]
Bee colony losses down for U.S. beekeepers
The number of honey bee colonies lost last year is down from the previous year and shows an improvement over [...]