Stronger meat labeling bill reintroduced in U.S. Senate
By Shelby Shank Field Editor The Real Marketing Edible Artificials Truthfully (MEAT) Act was reintroduced by Sen. Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) last month to eliminate confusion created by product mislabeling. “It’s time to end the deceptive [...]
TPWD says ‘Watch out for creatures, insects that were flooded out’
Farmers, ranchers and anyone spending time outdoors after the recent severe weather need to be mindful for possible encounters of [...]
American Farm Bureau calls on House to pass trade promotion authority
America’s farmers and ranchers need access to open markets around the world to boost the economy here at home. The [...]
Field Crops Program set for June 12, Seguin
Corn, milo, wheat and cotton farmers of Guadalupe County are urged to attend Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service’s (AgriLife) Field [...]
Watch for new invasive bug: The bagrada bug
South Texas farmers are seeing yet another invasive pest, the bagrada bug, which can cause major crop damage, according to [...]
Texas floods mean greener pastures
The recent floods could help Texas cattle ranchers rebuild their herds and lower beef prices for consumers, according to The [...]
Flood assistance available for Texas farmers, ranchers
Texas farmers and ranchers impacted by recent flooding—the 35 trillion gallons of rainfall received in May—may be eligible for disaster [...]
May was Texas’ wettest month on record
The month of May has been the wettest month ever in Texas history, says the Texas A&M University’s Office of [...]
AgriLife: Most corn should fare well as fields dry out
The Texas corn crop should fare well, even with some yellowing from an abundance of rain, according to a Texas [...]