Applications open for TFB’s 2025 S.M. True Jr. Ag Scholar Award
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) is now accepting applications for the 2025 S.M. True Jr. Agricultural Scholar Award through March 3. The $25,000 scholarship honors former TFB President, S.M. True Jr., [...]
Dove management seminar to be held Aug. 6, Abilene
El Niño brought more than cooler temperatures and recent rains to the Lone Star State this year. The state is [...]
EPA extends Monarch Butterfly plan comment period
Americans now have more time to comment on what actions it believes the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) should take, if [...]
Aggressive bollworm potential threat to U.S. crops
It’s only a matter of time before a voracious bollworm that has surfaced in Puerto Rico and has long been [...]
Legislation creates federal standard for voluntary GMO labeling
Legislation that would keep states from issuing mandatory labeling laws for foods that contain genetically modified organisms (GMO) passed the [...]
Breeding a better peanut butter
A new variety of peanut promises a better peanut butter. Called OLe’, the new peanut has a longer shelf life [...]
Fundamentals of water quality workshop slated for Aug. 6-7
A Fundamentals of Developing a Water Quality Monitoring Plan workshop, hosted by the Texas Water Resources Institute, is set for [...]
Campbell to cut artificial flavors, colors
By the end of fiscal 2018, Campbell Soup Co. will make all of its North American products without artificial colors [...]
Stallman speaks on advancement of GMO labeling bill in House
The following is a statement by Bob Stallman, president of the American Farm Bureau Federation, regarding HR 1599, the Safe [...]