HPAI outbreaks continue to drive egg prices higher
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) continue to drive egg prices to record highs across the U.S., creating significant disruptions in the supply chain and economic strain on [...]
Sun, heat and wind drying out Texas soil
By Adam Russell Texas A&M AgriLife Soil moisture indexes around the state are beginning to drop as higher temperatures and [...]
Free Enterprise Speech finalists take on Capitol Hill
Speak up. Speak out. Free Enterprise Speech finalists took to Capitol Hill this week to meet with legislators. The finalists [...]
Giant salvinia. Giant problem.
With the busy summer boating season underway, the help of Texas boaters is needed to stop the spread of giant [...]
Supreme Court deadlocked on immigration case
President Obama’s immigration plan is put on hold following a deadlocked Supreme Court decision announced this morning. According to POLITICO, [...]
Compromise legislation to nullify Vermont’s GMO labeling law
A landmark Senate agreement on national disclosure standards for genetically engineered foods would allow companies to disclose GMO ingredients through [...]
Outlook: No drought in Texas through fall
There’s good news for Texas. The state remains drought-free for the fourth week in a row and is expected to [...]
FAA rule clears drones to take off in ag
The Federal Aviation Administration released the final Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Rule yesterday. The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) submitted [...]
Speaker Straus meets with Texas Farm Bureau
Eminent domain, water rights and agricultural land valuation and sales tax exemptions were on the agenda when Texas Farm Bureau [...]