Congress needs to act now on farm bill, water crisis with Mexico
By Julie Tomascik Editor Farmers and ranchers told U.S. Sen. John Cornyn that Congress must act now on the water crisis in the Rio Grande Valley before the situation becomes even more dire. Cornyn and [...]
Federal government funded through Dec. 11
The Senate has passed H.R. 719, a short-term Continuing Resolution (CR), by a vote of 78-20. The CR will fund [...]
Is it a good time to buy?
Last year, higher than normal land prices were fueled by gains in crop and livestock markets. But that’s changed in [...]
Tax relief extended for drought-stricken livestock producers
Farmers and ranchers in disaster areas who are forced to sell breeding livestock (except poultry) because of drought are not [...]
West Texas peanuts looking good
A wet and relatively mild summer has greatly helped the peanut crop in West Texas. Seminole farmer Greg Hughes tells [...]
Texas Beef checkoff unveils new consumer website
AUSTIN, TX – Txbeef.org has a fresh new look, complete with eye-catching food photography, mouth-watering recipes and a section dedicated [...]
Poll shows broad support for Endangered Species Act reform
Most Americans think the Endangered Species Act is outdated and needs to be revised, a survey by Morning Consult shows. [...]
TPWD asks hunters to submit samples for CWD testing
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is ramping up its efforts to collect samples of hunter-harvested deer in Texas. [...]
New livestock traceability rule due
By Julie Tomascik Associate Editor Preparations for disease outbreaks begin long before a crisis strikes. And the U.S. Department of [...]