Growing spinach is a Ritchie family tradition
By Shelby Shank Field Editor For more than a century, the Ritchie family has been growing spinach on their farm in La Pryor. Now in its fourth generation, the family’s legacy continues with Paige [...]
New dietary guidelines reaffirm lean meat in recommendations
The Departments of Agriculture and Health and Human Services today jointly released the latest iteration of the Dietary Guidelines for [...]
Decision expected ‘very soon’ on cottonseed in farm bill
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said he would decide “very soon” whether to allow cottonseed to qualify as an oilseed under [...]
TAHC coordinates response efforts to Goliath
In the aftermath of winter storm Goliath, the Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) continues to work with industry and state [...]
Vilsack proclaims Bob Stallman Appreciation Day
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack has proclaimed today, Jan. 6, as Bob Stallman Appreciation Day. Stallman, from Columbus, Texas, [...]
Applications sought for S.M. True Jr. Agricultural Scholar Award
Applications are now being accepted for the S.M. True Jr. Agricultural Scholar Award, a major scholarship offered by the Texas [...]
New budgeting tool available for High Plains farmers
Farmers in the Texas High Plains have a new budgeting tool available with the release of the 2016 High Plains [...]
Foot rot in cattle enhanced by moisture
A large number of lameness cases in cattle are caused by infection, and recent wet conditions across Texas are adding [...]
TFB asks EPA not to ban commonly-used insecticide
By Jessica Domel News Editor The state’s largest farm organization is asking the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to reconsider its [...]