Free baseball tickets through Meet TFB YF&R at the Ballpark
By Julie Tomascik Editor Young farmers, ranchers and ag professionals can step up to the plate for a new event with Texas Farm Bureau’s Young Farmer & Rancher program. Free tickets to select baseball [...]
Senate Ag Committee chair proposes GMO bill
Later this week, the Senate Agriculture Committee is expected to review and markup a seven-page GMO labeling bill proposed by [...]
Drought conditions return to Texas
After a refreshing 11-week break, parts of the Lone Star State are once again facing drought conditions. According to the [...]
Texas fruit growers could face ‘double whammy’
Unseasonably warm weather could spell trouble for Texas fruit growers. Although the mild temperatures have been enjoyed by most, Texas [...]
Surface water decision a win for farmers, private property
By Julie Tomascik Associate Editor Water battles in drought-prone Texas have rules to follow. And the Texas Supreme Court’s recent [...]
FDA to test for glyphosate residues on corn, soybeans
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) plans to begin testing corn and soybeans for glyphosate residues. Previously, the agency has [...]
Wheat genetic advancements aimed at increasing yields
Texas A&M AgriLife Research is making progress on genetic advancements to help increase wheat yields in the future. A recent [...]
USDA to invest $150 million to help improve working lands
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is now accepting applications for the Conservation Stewardship Program [...]
Historical racing repealed
The Texas Racing Commission voted Thursday to repeal its endorsement of historical racing terminals. The 5-4 vote ends a long [...]