Franks inspires future ag leaders through hands-on learning
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Sheridan Franks has been an agricultural science teacher for four years at Littlefield High School. He inspires his students to find their passions, much like his own ag teachers once [...]
Dr. Judd: Options available for overweight horses
Overweight horses can suffer from health problems like laminitis and foundering. And studies show that about 50 percent of American [...]
Texans in top 10 in AFBF competitions
By Jessica Domel News Editor Texas was represented well in the Young Farmer & Rancher competitions at the 97th American [...]
Town hall meeting focuses on farm policy
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and American Farm Bureau Federation President Bob Stallman focused on farm policy and USDA’s priorities during [...]
Three-part beef cattle production series offered
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and the Texas Beef Council have teamed up to present a special Beef 706 [...]
U.S. House to vote to kill WOTUS rule
Republican leaders in the U.S. House expect to pass a disapproval resolution regarding the “Waters of the United States” (WOTUS) [...]
Livestock Indemnity Program available to producers impacted by storm
The USDA Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP) provides benefits to livestock producers for livestock deaths in excess of normal mortality caused [...]
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 [...]