Texas Agriculture Daily - Texas Farm Bureau

New legislation introduced to improve broadband access

By Shelby Shank Field Editor Broadband access is a necessity that many rural Texans still lack. U.S. Reps. August Pfluger (R-Texas) and Debbie Dingell (D-Michigan) introduced the PROTOCOL Act, which aims to improve the mapping [...]

Cotton farmer: Without help, cotton could deal blow to Texas, U.S. economies

By Jessica Domel Field Editor A combination of high inputs, low prices and no safety net could spell disaster for [...]

GAO: EPA broke law in promoting water rule online

By Jessica Domel Field Editor A new report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) reveals the Environmental Protection Agency [...]

U.S., 200 other nations sign climate agreement

After a week-long conference in Paris, representatives from the United States and 200 other nations signed an unprecedented climate agreement [...]

Lawmakers urge consideration of cottonseed for farm bill programs

Congressman Mike Conaway of Texas is among 100 cotton-state legislators who are urging the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to [...]

Tastier, tougher tomatoes and spinach being developed for South Texas

By Rod Santa Ana Texas A&M AgriLife The revival of the once-thriving vegetable production industry in South Texas will begin [...]

USDA announces enrollment period for safety net coverage in 2016

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) Administrator Val Dolcini recently announced that producers who chose coverage from [...]

Amendment could hurt Red River property legislation

By Jessica Domel Field Editor A resolution, HR 2130, that is designed to help Texas landowners whose property is in [...]

Ag/timber sales tax exemption registration expires Dec. 31

By Brant Wilbourn TFB Associate Director of Commodity and Regulatory Activities A valid agricultural and timber registration number is required [...]

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