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 [...]
WASDE predicts record soybean crop
By Jessica Domel News Editor Higher yields have once again pushed U.S. soybean production to record highs, according to a [...]
Chinese honey, expenses weigh on Texas beekeepers
By Jessica Domel News Editor American honeybees are rebounding, but new reports indicate it may be beekeepers who are on [...]
USDA to purchase $20 million of cheese
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) plans to purchase $20 million of cheddar cheese to reduce a private cheese surplus [...]
Scholarship opportunities for college ag majors
The National Sorghum Foundation and BASF announce a new joint scholarship program for the 2017-2018 school year. “We are excited [...]
Salmonella outbreaks from backyard poultry declared over
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has concluded its investigation into eight separate multi-state outbreaks of salmonella infections [...]
Sweeping changes coming to Worker Protection Standards
By Shala Watson Staff Writer Agricultural chemicals and pesticides are one of the essential tools for managing weeds, insects and [...]
Input sought for 2016 National Beef Quality Audit
Input from every segment of the beef industry nationwide—cow-calf, stocker, feeder, dairy and others—is encouraged to participate in the 2016 [...]
Resale of anhydrous ammonia could lead to trouble
By Jessica Domel News Editor New fertilizer regulations are taking their toll on Texas. Since the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) [...]