Students showcase knowledge in Collegiate Farm Bureau Quiz Bowl
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist More than 30 college students competed in the Texas Collegiate Farm Bureau Quiz Bowl. The inaugural quiz bowl took place at the 91st Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) Annual Meeting [...]
FDA deems GMO apples and potatoes safe and nutritious
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) declared that the genetically engineered non-browning apples and bruise-resistant potatoes are as safe and [...]
Forage workshop set for April 8, McGregor
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service (AgriLife) offices of McLennan, Bell and Coryell counties will host a spring forage workshop April [...]
Runoff management tips for livestock lots and pastures
Spring rains mean runoff. Livestock yards and pastures depend on runoff to keep the animal and feeding areas dry and [...]
Fourth grader’s friendly flock is well-liked on Facebook
Jeep Bryant, a fourth grader in Nacogdoches County, knows every chicken in his flock. Their names are as unique as [...]
Sorghum Checkoff referendum vote runs March 23 through April 21
After seven years of significant accomplishments, the nation’s grain sorghum producers have a chance to continue their successful Sorghum Checkoff [...]
Riparian and stream ecosystem workshop set for April 1, Floresville
The Texas Water Resources Institute’s Texas Riparian and Stream Ecosystem Education Program will host a free workshop from 8 a.m.-4 [...]
FDA seeks comments on on-farm feed safety
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is accepting comments on Draft Guidance 203, which outlines steps livestock producers can take [...]
TFB requests RMA deadline extension
A deadline for crop insurance eligibility must be extended so farmers can make critical decisions affecting their livelihoods, said the [...]