Texas Agriculture Daily - Texas Farm Bureau

Texas pumpkin crop great this fall

By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Despite the hot summer, Texas pumpkin farmers saw increases in yields and quality. Good rains around planting led to an optimistic growing season for the pumpkin crop, but the [...]

AgriLife rainwater harvesting course set for April 7-9, Dallas

The Texas A&M AgriLife Research (AgriLife) will conduct the Rainwater University 2015, April 7-9 in Dallas, according AgriLife Today. Open [...]

AFBF addresses Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act

American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) President Bob Stallman released a statement on the Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of [...]

Beef’s marbling proves to be a healthy fat

Beef with reasonable marbling and juicy taste is preferred among consumers, and industry leaders continue to monitor how to consistently [...]

Avian flu outbreak prompts tighter security procedures

Concerns are mounting within the industry as Avian influenza (AI) continues to spread worldwide, including to a number of states [...]

House subcommittee examines implementation of 2014 Farm Bill

Farm bill implementation was the topic of a recent public hearing held by Rep. Rick Crawford (R-Ark), chairman of the [...]

Annual Texas wheat grower survey results released

An annual survey conducted by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and the Texas Agricultural Statistics Service records the number of [...]

USDA proposes definition of farming to close loophole

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced a proposed rule to limit farm payments to non-farmers, consistent with requirements [...]

USDA extends ARC, PLC deadlines

American farmers and ranchers have a few more days to select which farm bill safety net program they'd like to [...]

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