Budget bill expected to include farm bill extension, economic aid
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter Congress appears to be making progress on a deal that would extend the 2018 Farm Bill and provide $10 billion in economic assistance to U.S. farmers suffering from a lack [...]
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Most Americans think the Endangered Species Act is outdated and needs to be revised, a survey by Morning Consult shows.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 [...]
New sensors will improve irrigation efficiency
By Jessica Domel Field Editor Texas farmers will soon have another tool in the fight to conserve and preserve the [...]
EPA to release new ozone standards
The Environmental Protection Agency is expected to release a new rule this week tightening National Ambient Air Quality Standards for [...]