Farm Bureau calls for clarity on Waters of the U.S. rule
The American Farm Bureau Federation asked for changes to the “Waters of the United States” rule to bring it in line with the Sackett v. EPA Supreme Court ruling, which called for more clarity in water regulations. [...]
Texans in top 10 in AFBF contests
By Julie Tomascik Editor Texas had a strong presence in the Young Farmer & Rancher competitions at the 98th American [...]
Stallman honored with AFBF Distinguished Service Award
The American Farm Bureau Federation presented one of its highest honors, the Distinguished Service Award, to Bob Stallman during AFBF’s [...]
U.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance debuts SMART Farm
The U.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance® (USFRA) recently introduced a new communications concept, called SMART Farm, aimed at bridging the [...]
Statewide grain indemnity fund vote fails
By Julie Tomascik Editor Texas grain farmers have voted not to establish a statewide grain indemnity fund. With a total [...]
More market hogs expected in 2017
More market-ready hogs are expected to emerge in 2017, which could lead to a negative outlook for farm prices, according [...]
Cotton still remains in Texas fields
Some Texas farmers are still harvesting their cotton, while gins throughout the Big Country and Concho Valley are operating around [...]
Veterinary Feed Directive regulations now in place
By Julie Tomascik Editor The new year brought new regulations for farmers and ranchers. Under the Veterinary Feed Directive (VFD), [...]
Keep deer populations healthy through winter
Deer season is over in most parts of the state, except for a few counties. But Texas AgriLife Extension Service [...]