Montgomery County Farm Bureau recognized for leadership development
Activities designed to encourage leadership development and strengthen communication skills for local youth were recognized by Texas Farm Bureau. Montgomery County Farm Bureau (CFB) hosted the first Youth Discussion Meet and Public Speaking Contest at [...]
Gov. Abbott temporarily suspends vehicle size, weight restrictions
Gov. Greg Abbott approved a request to temporarily suspend vehicle size and weight restrictions for all activity necessary to respond [...]
Warrant® Ultra Herbicide to help soybean, cotton growers with weed control
Last month, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved Warrant Ultra Herbicide, a premix of acetochlor and formesafen. This tool [...]
TFB supports COOL repeal for beef, pork and poultry
Legislation that would save U.S. agricultural exports from punitive trade retaliation has received support from Texas’ largest farm organization, according [...]
WOTUS rule troubles Texas farmers and ranchers
A final rule by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) would expand its authority under the Clean Water Act and could [...]
Texas ranks top in U.S. cattle inventory
All cattle and calves in the United States as of Jan. 1, 2015 totaled 89.8 million head, 1 percent above [...]
TWDB approves $2,025,000 for water distribution lines, Fannin County
The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) recently approved by resolution financial assistance in the amount of $2,025,000 from the Drinking [...]
Sustainability should not be incorporated in dietary guidelines
While farmers and ranchers strongly support work on agricultural sustainability, there is no scientific basis for incorporating sustainability concepts in [...]
Additional support for Texas citrus growers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) recently announced financial assistance is available to eligible Texas citrus [...]