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Congressional leaders share priority issues

By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter After officially being sworn-in Friday, Jan. 3, leaders of both the U.S. House and Senate shared their priorities for the upcoming Congress. Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA) told the House, in [...]

Cotton growers urged to plant multiple varieties for 2015

About this time each year, cotton specialists emphasize that variety selection is the most important decision cotton growers will make [...]

TFB says EPA’s rule withdrawal is a ‘tiny step’

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will move forward with a vast expansion of the agency’s regulatory power with changes in [...]

Farm Bill’s one-year anniversary; Vilsack highlights bill’s progress

Feb. 7 marks the one-year anniversary of the enactment of the 2014 Farm Bill. On Feb. 5, Secretary of Agriculture [...]

Pre-plant, weed management meeting set Feb. 11, Canyon

The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service (AgriLife) will host a Pre-Plant/Weed Management Producer Update Meeting from 9 a.m. to noon [...]

Agriculture is No. 5 of highest-paying college degrees

Agriculture and natural resources ranked No. 5 on a list of the highest-paying college degrees for 2015. The projected annual [...]

AFBF pleased with House-Senate hearing on WOTUS rule

In a letter sent Wednesday, American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) President Bob Stallman thanked the chairs of the Senate Committee [...]

USDA grants $16 million to support food production and security

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) has set aside more than $16 million [...]

TWDB releases study on drought indicators

The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB), in coordination with The University of Texas at Austin's Jackson School of Geosciences, announces [...]

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