U.S. House passes Grain Standards Reauthorization Act
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter A bill that would reauthorize the U.S. Grain Standards Act, which provides procedures for grain inspections and weighing, cleared a key hurdle this week. The U.S. House of Representatives passed [...]
Demand for meat goats continues to increase
Meat goat demand continues to rise, and prices are also increasing. That’s been a consistent trend for the last decade, [...]
New rules pass on hunting, trapping mountain lions
By Julie Tomascik Editor The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission recently adopted new rules related to hunting and trapping mountain [...]
AgLead XVI tours Rio Grande Valley
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Texas Farm Bureau’s AgLead XVI returned home with new perspectives and connections after a [...]
USDA expands support to stop spread of H5N1 in dairy cattle
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is making a wide range of resources available to dairy farmers who have been [...]
Legislation introduced to ensure water deliveries from Mexico
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Texas lawmakers introduced legislation in the U.S. Senate to ensure future water deliveries by [...]
Rainfall delays hay cutting, but sets up favorable season
By Shelby Shank Field Editor The start of hay season in much of Texas is facing delays after excessive rainfall. [...]
Rio Grande Valley farmers remain hopeful amidst dry conditions
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Crops in the Rio Grande Valley are facing a tough growing season due to ongoing [...]
House farm bill moves forward
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter After more than 12 hours of discussion, the House Agriculture Committee voted 33-21 to [...]