Mexico to make water payment to U.S. under treaty
By Julie Tomascik Editor Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum announced this month that Mexico will provide an immediate water delivery to farmers in Texas, aiming to address the country’s shortfall under the 1944 Water Treaty. The [...]
Texas A&M animal diagnostic lab unveils new lab, agency headquarters
The Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) is celebrating a pair of milestones. In its 50th year of operation, [...]
TDA conducts public hearing on rule regarding warfarin
By Gary Joiner TFB Radio Network Manager A Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) proposal to designate any pesticide containing the [...]
Seminar helps teachers set ag roots in classrooms
By Julie Tomascik Editor Agriculture is a mystery for some students and teachers. Its deep roots in Texas lie just [...]
USDA announces cotton loan rate differentials
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) announced the 2017 crop loan rate differentials for upland and extra-long [...]
‘No Land No Water’ campaign promotes conservation
By Gary Joiner TFB Radio Network Manager When it rains in Texas, it falls predominantly on a privately-owned farm, ranch [...]
Texas Rural Challenge competition deadlines approaching
By Shala Watson Multimedia Writer Rural communities make up more than half of the Lone Star State, and the Texas [...]
Farm bill talks begin in House Committee on Agriculture
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Editor The next farm bill may be at least two years away from implementation, but lawmakers [...]
Countdown to agriculture census
By Shala Watson Multimedia Writer Every five years, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) conducts [...]