TFB strongly supports state and national security in Austin testimony
Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) highlighted its strong support for state and national security and national defense and the efforts of state and national leaders to ensure that in testimony Wednesday in Austin to the [...]
Summer institute aids teachers to incorporate agriculture in their classrooms
Food, fiber and fuel aren't just topics for agricultural science courses. Math, social studies and language arts teachers can also [...]
TWDB funds $602,719 for two urgent-needs water projects
The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) recently approved financial assistance for two urgent needs projects related to the ongoing drought, [...]
House to vote to fully repeal the death tax
The Death Tax Repeal Act (HR 1105) is slated to be considered by the full House later this week, according [...]
High Plains vegetable study targets water savings
Texas A&M AgriLife Research (AgriLife) is conducting a vegetable study in the Texas High Plains to see if vegetables might [...]
Texas Beef Checkoff shows bullish numbers
Just six months in, the Texas Beef Checkoff posted a revenue of $3.4 million. That money will be used to [...]
Texas cattlemen slowly rebuild herds
Texas cattlemen are slowly rebuilding herds as parts of the state continue to deal with drought conditions, a Texas A&M [...]
Agreement expands opportunities for U.S. beef, pork
A pair of new agreements are expected to open additional opportunities for trade between the U.S., Mexico and Peru. According [...]
Honey production up 19 percent
Honey production in 2014 from producers with five or more colonies totaled 178 million pounds. This is a 19 percent [...]