USDA to reinstate July cattle report, other crop reports
By Julie Tomascik Editor The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) announced it will reinstate several key data collection programs suspended last year due to budget constraints. Among these, the July [...]
SCOTUS to decide where WOTUS should be heard
The U.S. Supreme Court will examine the issue of which court will sort out the various challenges to the Environmental [...]
USDA invests $13.6 million in citrus greening research
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced four grants totaling more than $13.6 [...]
Important tax deadline looms for farmers
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Editor Farmers and ranchers have just a few more days to file important paperwork with the [...]
2015 Hunting Accident Report details all-time low number of accidents
The 2015 Hunting Accident Report has been released, and it details an all-time low number of hunting accidents during the year. [...]
Texas FFA names Large as executive director
By Julie Tomascik Editor The Texas FFA Association named Austin Large as the new executive director effective Feb. 13. “We [...]
Trump taps Perdue as ag secretary
President-elect Donald Trump has nominated former Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue to lead the Department of Agriculture. "Sonny Perdue is going [...]
‘First Peas to the Table’ contest
By Landee Kieschnick TFB Communications Intern Many watched as Savvy Shields of Fayetteville, Ark. wowed the Miss America judges in [...]
USDA accepting comments on organic checkoff
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is currently accepting comments to a proposal for a nationwide research and promotion checkoff [...]