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Texas farmers tell Congress to pass farm bill, economic assistance

By Julie Tomascik Editor The farm bill, a five-year piece of legislation that provides security for farmers, still has yet to pass, and Texas farmers are calling on Congress to get it done. A [...]

Rainwater collecting workshop set for July 7, Floresville

Learn the basics and benefits of rainwater harvesting and take home your own handmade rain barrel on July 7 at [...]

ARC and PLC open for enrollment through Sept. 30

Eligible farmers and ranchers may now enroll for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price [...]

USDA’s DamWatch monitors dams to keep communities safe

A new web-based application, DamWatch, is available through the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to monitor dams and keep communities [...]

Basic Prescribed Burn Workshop slated for Aug. 6-8, Sonora

A basic prescribed burn workshop, hosted by Texas A&M AgriLife Research’s (AgriLife) Academy for Ranch Management, is set for Aug. [...]

AFBF releases detailed analysis of WOTUS rule

The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) released documents outlining how the EPA’s “Waters of the U.S.” (WOTUS) rule will give [...]

FDA finalizes its VFD rule

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) finalized the Veterinary Feed Directive (VFD) rule, according to Drovers CattleNetwork. With the rule [...]

Beef Cattle Short Course set for Aug. 3, College Station

The 2015 Texas A&M Beef Cattle Short Course is set for Aug. 3 in College Station, according to AgriLife Today. [...]

Will consumers see fewer fresh birds for Thanksgiving meals?

There could be a shortfall in the numbers of fresh whole turkeys for Thanksgiving meals, reports Fox News. The U.S. [...]

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