Disaster declaration issued for RGV flooding
By Julie Tomascik Editor Gov. Greg Abbott issued a disaster declaration for four counties in the Rio Grande Valley that were impacted by heavy rainfall and flooding last week. The counties included in the [...]
Barbecue town hall meeting attracts owners, pitmasters to Texas A&M
By Blair Fannin Texas A&M AgriLife Low corn prices are helping to produce more pounds of meat, whether it’s beef, [...]
Burns named chair of private property rights subcommittee
A man who rose through the ranks of Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) and elected into the State House of Representatives [...]
AFBF: Omnibus is an overall win for ag but still no fix for WOTUS or GMOs
Congressional omnibus spending and tax extender bills will benefit agriculture greatly if passed, the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) said [...]
Grant to provide more ag inspectors along southern Texas border
Shorter wait times. Fresher produce. That’s what experts are hoping will come out of a new grant designed to ensure [...]
Texas A&M Forest Service issues winter outlook and fire safety tips
A wet winter may be in store, but the threat of wildfire still exists. The current El Niño conditions drop [...]
FAA announces drone registration
American families who plan on gifting or receiving a drone this holiday season will need to add an additional $5 [...]
COOL repealed in omnibus spending bill
Just days before the World Trade Organization (WTO) is set to approve a billion dollars in retaliatory tariffs against the [...]
USDA removes farm program payments to managers not actively engaged in farming
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has finalized a rule to ensure that farm safety net payments are issued only [...]