Farmers, ranchers advocate for agriculture at state Capitol
By Julie Tomascik Editor Conversations about the right to farm and ranch, funding for Texas water, and farm and ranch land conservation echoed through the halls and offices at the state Capitol as Texas [...]
EPA declines to ban chlorpyrifos
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Scott Pruitt signed an order denying a petition that sought to ban chlorpyrifos, [...]
Eminent domain at heart of high-speed rail battles
By Julie Tomascik Editor Will a high-speed collision head straight for 10 counties in rural Texas? The controversial 240-mile bullet [...]
Keeping landowners on the right side of the fence
Hundreds of miles of fence run through the Lone Star State, and questions surround those boundary strands. Who’s liable if [...]
TFB members take on Washington, D.C.
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Editor The voices of Texas farmers, ranchers and small business owners are being heard in Washington, [...]
Judge approves settlement to protect farmers’ privacy
The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) and the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) closed the final chapter of their lawsuit [...]
Wild hogs focus of Public Health Committee hearing
By Julie Tomascik Editor Wild hogs are a Texas-sized problem that’s growing exponentially with each litter. The Environmental Protection Agency’s [...]
Thornberry provides update on Red River legislation
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Editor Congressman Mac Thornberry has hope for the landowners along the Red River who fear losing [...]
Annual report recaps state, national beef checkoff programs
The Texas Beef Council (TBC) recently published the 2016 annual report highlighting key state and national programs in the areas [...]