Bill aims to educate public, protect livestock from balloon releases
By Julie Tomascik Editor A bill introduced in the Texas Legislature seeks to curb a threat to the state’s livestock: released balloons. HB 2669 by Rep. Bobby Guerra would establish a voluntary reporting system and [...]
Celebrate Cotton game highlights regional industry
The Texas High Plains cotton industry scored a big win Saturday at the fifth annual Celebrate Cotton football game in [...]
Conaway looks to 2018 Farm Bill
By Jessica Domel News Editor U.S. House Agriculture Committee Chairman Mike Conaway of Midland already has his eyes set on [...]
Sales rebound for small tractors
Retail sales of tractors under 40 HP and 40-100 HP went up in August, according to the Association of Equipment [...]
Wet weather in Texas shifts U.S. cotton forecast
Texas is the number one cotton producer in the U.S. with about 5.5 million bales of cotton a year, and [...]
Road dangers with farm equipment
By Julie Tomascik Associate Editor At the farm. In the tractor. Or on the road. Injuries or fatalities can be [...]
Ag groups launch new Veterinary Feed Directive website
The new Veterinary Feed Directive (VFD) rules will go into effect Jan. 1, 2017 and will impact the availability of [...]
Beef Checkoff to invest millions into beef programs
At its Sept. 13-14 meeting in Denver, the Cattlemen’s Beef Board (CBB) Operating Committee approved its FY17 Plan of Work, [...]
Ag groups push for Cuban market access
Current U.S policies and financing restrictions on agricultural exports to Cuba are causing American farmers, ranchers and agribusinesses to lose [...]