Bill would ease tax burden for rural veterinarians
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Congressional lawmakers are working to help attract and retain veterinarians in rural America with the reintroduction of the Rural Veterinary Workforce Act. The bill aims to ease the financial burden [...]
Texas Rural Challenge spotlights economic development
By Landee Kieschnick TFB Communications Intern An opportunity to spur rural economic development and encourage rural entrepreneurship in youth and [...]
Monarch butterfly populations down
Farmers, landowners, conservationists and citizen groups are making steady progress promoting the conservation of monarch butterflies and expanding habitat. A [...]
USDA survey shows number of farms dropped
The number of farms in the United States for 2016 is estimated at 2.06 million, down 8,000 farms from the [...]
BQA online certification now free all year long
The checkoff’s Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) certification is now always free online. It’s an interactive online experience that ranchers and [...]
NAFTA renegotiation talks begin
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Editor President Donald Trump is making good on a campaign promise to renegotiate the North American [...]
Proposed hunting, fishing regulation changes comment period open
Increased dove hunting opportunities across South Texas and expanded landowner-managed pronghorn permitting in the Panhandle highlight this year’s slate of [...]
Pruitt confirmed to lead EPA
Scott Pruitt was confirmed as administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Friday, Feb. 17. The Senate voted 52-46 to [...]
Mud is potential issue for ranchers
By Landee Kieschnick TFB Communications Intern With the recent rains—and hopefully more to come–the forecast for ranchers across parts of [...]