New EPA administrator pledges WOTUS rewrite
By Julie Tomascik Editor The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it will rewrite the Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule under the Clean Water Act to comply with the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in [...]
GMO awareness increases among consumers
A recent report by the NPD Group found U.S. consumers are now more informed about genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and [...]
Supplemental feeding during winter can improve cattle pregnancy rates
Proper nutrition and supplementation during winter months is critical to ensure cows are in optimal condition for pregnancy, calving and [...]
Ag sustainability improves over past three decades
The sustainability of commodity agriculture has improved over the past three decades, with all crops demonstrating improved environmental outcomes, according [...]
Wheat needs attention throughout winter
Managing irrigation and water allocation are key to maximize wheat production as some regions of Texas are returning to drought [...]
UAVs increase efficiency, profitability on farms
Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) may help provide solutions to crop diseases and plant stress-related events such as drought, according to [...]
USDA publishes long-awaited final GIPSA rule
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) published the long-awaited Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) rule on Wednesday. The [...]
USDA surveying cattle operations
Will the U.S. beef cow inventory continue to increase or have prices and weather played enough of a role this [...]
Lynn-Garza County Farm Bureau named ‘Most Outstanding’
Dedication to community, education and agriculture has earned the Lynn-Garza County Farm Bureau one of the most coveted awards presented [...]