USDA releases new plan for national security
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter The Trump administration unveiled its plan to address foreign ownership of U.S. farmland and ensure American agriculture remains a key element of national security efforts. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s [...]
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 [...]
Training set to help growers prepare for new rule
By Shala Watson Multimedia Writer Produce safety outlined under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) is a federal requirement that [...]
Kubota opens North American headquarters in Texas
Kubota Tractor Corporation unveiled its new North American headquarters building in Grapevine, Texas earlier this month. The company’s move to [...]
Sorghum acreage on the rise
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Editor Despite the prolific sugarcane aphids, Texas farmers are sticking with sorghum. Farmers report they’ll plant [...]
Texan among new national advocacy leadership class
Texas Farm Bureau member James O’Brien is among the young farmers and ranchers who have been selected by the American [...]
WOTUS challenges move forward
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Editor The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) will not put legal challenges to the [...]