U.S., Mexico reach agreement to combat screwworm threat
By Julie Tomascik Editor This week, Mexico agreed to the U.S.’ demands in efforts to control the spread of the New World screwworm. Mexico committed to eliminate restrictions on U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) aircraft, [...]
Senate to consider cloture on GMO labeling bill
All eyes will be on Washington, D.C. today (Wednesday) as the U.S. Senate decides whether or not to push forward [...]
Government has three years to rule on ESA protection for Monarch butterfly
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service agreed Tuesday to make a decision by June 30, 2019 on whether or not [...]
Monsanto, Microsoft to invest in ag tech startups
The world’s largest seed company, Monsanto, is partnering with a global software company to invest in agricultural technology startups in [...]
Enrollment opens for Dairy Margin Protection Program
American dairy farmers have until Sept. 30 to enroll in the U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency’s (USDA FSA) [...]
Rainfall spurs bumper hay crop, wildlife habitat in Mills County
It should be a good summer for white-tailed deer and other wildlife at the top of the Texas Hill Country [...]
A year of bumper crops?
A U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) planting report released yesterday points to bumper crops for corn, beans and cotton. The [...]
Referendum set for increase to sheep, goat assessment
By Julie Tomascik Associate Editor The Texas Sheep and Goat Predator Management Board (S&GPMB) will hold its election for new [...]
Important ag issues highlighted at TFB Summer Conference
A continued push for eminent domain reform and important updates on the Veterinary Feed Directive, the Texas Grain Producer Indemnity [...]