Death taxes threaten family farms, ranches
The cost of inheriting the family farm or ranch will increase dramatically at the end of the year if Congress doesn’t take steps to extend the elevated estate tax exemption. American Farm Bureau Federation [...]
Judd: All horses susceptible to strangles
Strangles, which affects the upper respiratory tract, is a serious contagious disease in horses. The disease causes the lymph nodes [...]
U.S. meat, poultry adds $1.02 trillion to economy
A new study shows the U.S. meat and poultry industry accounts for $1.02 trillion in total economic output or 5.6 [...]
Study: Bees, other pollinators good for Texas cotton
Bees, cotton and natural cover go hand-in-hand in improving cotton yields according to a new survey published in Agriculture, Ecosystems [...]
FSA county committee nomination period underway
Farmers and ranchers have until Aug. 1 to nominate eligible candidates to serve on local Farm Service Agency (FSA) committees. [...]
WOTUS case to extend into 2017
By Jessica Domel News Editor The fate of the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) controversial water rule will remain undecided for [...]
Texas Beef Council launches ‘BEEF Loving Texans’ campaign
The Texas Beef Council (TBC) recently launched BEEF Loving Texans—a consumer-driven campaign created to share unique recipes, stories, cooking and [...]
Wet weather good, bad for Texas specialty crops
With the good comes the bad. Moderate to heavy rains in March, April and May in the Winter Garden, Valley [...]
Eminent domain reform needs Texans’ voices
By Julie Tomascik Associate Editor A growing state with a strong appetite for new development has put a target on [...]