Gonzalez’s passion for agriculture grows
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Riley Gonzalez may not have grown up in traditional production agriculture, but from an early age, he was immersed in the rural way of life. Raised in Floresville, he spent [...]
Dr. Judd: Techniques for weaning fall calves
Many spring-born calves are being weaned during this time of year. Proper weaning techniques can help improve long term cattle [...]
Texas FFA represented at national convention
More than 60,000 young people, several thousand of them from Texas, are making a difference in agriculture through their energy, [...]
Educational materials help students make farm-to-food connection
The American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture has made available new educational materials to help teachers explain where food comes [...]
Monarch butterfly migration moves across Texas
Recent efforts to help preserve the dwindling Monarch butterfly population are being seen in the Concho Valley. Thousands of the [...]
Ag groups urge food companies to evaluate sustainability goals
The top U.S. farm organizations joined together to urge food companies to evaluate their sustainability goals. The groups sent a [...]
Texas cotton gin installs DNA tagging technology
International markets will pay a premium for U.S. cotton because of its high quality. And one Texas cotton gin has [...]
U.S. lifts Cuban trade restrictions
The prospect of Cuban trade for U.S. food and agriculture communities is expanding. The White House announced new proposals that [...]
EPA issues sulfoxaflor registration with limited uses
By Jessica Domel News Editor American farmers will once again be able to use popular insecticide sulfoxaflor, or Transform WG, [...]