EPA official visits Texas farm to celebrate National Ag Day
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter It’s not every day you see an official from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) driving a tractor and planting corn, but that’s exactly what happened on National Ag Day [...]
Crop, livestock projections outlined for 2016
Lower crop prices are expected to continue until a production shortage in the U.S. or other major producing region occurs, [...]
Food industry given more time to define ‘natural’
Food industry groups now have more time to weigh in on what "natural" should denote on product labels. The Food [...]
Pay close attention to grazing leases
A handshake and verbal agreement. They were once the mark of Western ranchers, but handshake deals can easily fall apart [...]
Red meat prices should drop more in next few months
There is some good news for meat eaters in 2016. Prices are expected to drop, according to an article in [...]
Texas state veterinarian to retire Dec. 31, 2015
Dr. Dee Ellis, state veterinarian and executive director of the Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC), has announced he will retire [...]
Second dove hunting season big business for Texas economy
The second dove hunting season is underway in Texas, and the activity is big business for the Lone Star State’s [...]
Local farmers, community donate harvest to high school seniors
By Jessica Domel Field Editor They planted the seeds. Nourished them. Prepared for a fruitful harvest. For the farmers of [...]
USDA trade mission spurs record ethanol exports to China
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced a significant jump in ethanol exports to China this year, following a [...]