Sales tax holiday for emergency supplies set for April 26-28
The state of Texas is helping residents to prepare for the unpredictable weather and emergencies with a sales tax holiday for certain emergency preparation supplies this weekend, April 26-28. “While we can’t know in advance [...]
Farm groups ask EPA to grant existing stocks order for dicamba
By Julie Tomascik Editor Farm groups are urging the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to allow farmers to use existing stocks [...]
TPWD to begin work on mountain lion management plan
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) has been asked to create a draft [...]
Lawmakers establish agricultural trade caucus
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist A group of U.S. representatives announced the launch of the bipartisan Congressional Agricultural Trade [...]
Record drop expected for 2024 farm income
Farmers can expect the largest recorded year-to-year dollar drop in net farm income in 2024. Income is estimated to be [...]
Farms, ranches required to file under Corporate Transparency Act
By Shelby Shank Field Editor In an effort to combat money laundering, corrupt financial transactions and financial terrorism, the [...]
TWDB opens ag water conservation grant applications
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Applications for the Texas Water Development Board’s (TWDB) 2024 Agricultural Water Conservation Grants are now [...]
Chicken wing prices rise before Sunday’s big game
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Football fans will once again choose chicken wings as a top food for Sunday’s big [...]
Farmers, ranchers make up less than 6% of Congress
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Only 31 of the 535 members of the U.S. 118th Congress spend time outside [...]