Texas Farm Bureau urges lawmakers to act as screwworm threat intensifies
By Julie Tomascik Editor New World screwworm cases are surging just south of the Texas-Mexico border, and ranchers say the clock is ticking to prevent a reinfestation that could devastate Texas livestock production and cost [...]
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 [...]