Trump administration cuts grant for Texas high-speed rail
By Julie Tomascik Editor The Trump administration terminated a $63.9 million federal planning grant intended for the proposed high-speed rail line between Dallas and Houston. The U.S. Department of Transportation, in agreement with the [...]
Texas Farm Bureau supports dicamba for GE cotton, soybeans
By Shala Watson TFB Public Relations Intern The Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) is requesting the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) move [...]
AgriLife expert: Maximize every pound of gain
As ranchers rebuild their herds across the U.S., record high cattle prices have fallen just slightly from what they have [...]
Rice acreage rebounds in U.S.
Rice acreage doesn’t compare to corn, soybeans and cotton acres in the U.S., but it could see a jump to [...]
Abbott declares state of disaster in Texas counties
Governor Greg Abbott yesterday declared a state of disaster in nine Southeast Texas counties after severe weather and flooding. Abbott [...]
Sorghum farmers prepare for sugarcane aphid increase
Early indications suggest that Texas sorghum farmers will continue to battle sugarcane aphids this year as their numbers keep rising. [...]
Take defense against spring pests
By Shala Watson TFB Public Relations Intern Spring green up is here and the warmer temperatures are bringing unwelcome guests—flies [...]
Bacon wins TFB Collegiate Discussion Meet
Agriculture’s future is bright, and college students took advantage of opportunities to discuss its future during Texas Farm Bureau’s (TFB) [...]
State agencies promote Soil and Water Stewardship Week
The Association of Texas Soil & Water Conservation Districts and Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board are working in [...]