Texas Farm Bureau urges Congress to act on the farm bill
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter Congress is back in session after the August recess, and Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) is urging lawmakers to take action now on the farm bill. “Farmers, ranchers and families across [...]
Fall, winter rainfall good for Texas wildflowers, shrubs
The majority of the Lone Star State has been blessed with rains over the past few weeks, which could mean [...]
Texas Farm Bureau announces Outstanding Young Farmer & Rancher finalists
By Jessica Domel Field Editor For their service to rural Texas and their performance as agricultural producers, Texas Farm Bureau [...]
World Antibiotics Awareness Week encourages best practices
It is World Antibiotics Awareness Week. According to American Farm Bureau Federation’s Newsline, this week of observance aims to increase [...]
Dr. Judd: Be careful treating anaplasmosis in cattle
A parasite that lives in the red blood cells of animals could be fatal to certain cattle if not treated [...]
WOTUS guidance would result in continued confusion, chaos
If federal agencies are left the task of developing implementation guidance for the Waters of the U.S. rule, the result [...]
Drought drastically reduced in Texas
Less than one percent of Texas is now suffering from dry or drought conditions. That number is down from 4.3 [...]
Researchers test recycled water from oil/gas industry as irrigation on Texas cotton crop
Researchers in Texas are hoping to answer what could be the million dollar question–can water used by the oil and [...]
Demand high for Texas citrus
There’s good news for Texas citrus growers. Strong markets are waiting for their product this year, according to industry magazine [...]