Legislation introduced to stop beef imports from Paraguay
By Julie Tomascik Editor Legislation was introduced last week to stop fresh beef imports from Paraguay. U.S. Rep. Ronny Jackson of Texas introduced a resolution of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to overturn [...]
Top 5 stories for farmers to tell in 2016
Kari Barbic, a media specialist with the American Farm Bureau Federation, offers the “Top 5 Stories for Farmers to Tell [...]
New dietary guidelines reaffirm lean meat in recommendations
The Departments of Agriculture and Health and Human Services today jointly released the latest iteration of the Dietary Guidelines for [...]
Decision expected ‘very soon’ on cottonseed in farm bill
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said he would decide “very soon” whether to allow cottonseed to qualify as an oilseed under [...]
TAHC coordinates response efforts to Goliath
In the aftermath of winter storm Goliath, the Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) continues to work with industry and state [...]
Vilsack proclaims Bob Stallman Appreciation Day
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack has proclaimed today, Jan. 6, as Bob Stallman Appreciation Day. Stallman, from Columbus, Texas, [...]
Applications sought for S.M. True Jr. Agricultural Scholar Award
Applications are now being accepted for the S.M. True Jr. Agricultural Scholar Award, a major scholarship offered by the Texas [...]
New budgeting tool available for High Plains farmers
Farmers in the Texas High Plains have a new budgeting tool available with the release of the 2016 High Plains [...]
Foot rot in cattle enhanced by moisture
A large number of lameness cases in cattle are caused by infection, and recent wet conditions across Texas are adding [...]