Dockworker strike could heavily impact U.S. ag exports
U.S. dockworkers went on strike this week, leaving ports from Texas to Maine unable to ship containers of agricultural products. “Our nation relies on international trade for everything from electronics to machinery,” American Farm Bureau [...]
USDA talks turkey safety tips
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) offers safety tips on thawing Thanksgiving turkey to ensure it’s safe for consumption, which [...]
Cattle Trails Cow-Calf Conference set for Dec. 2, Lawton
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and the Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service will co-host the annual Cattle Trails Cow-Calf Conference Dec. [...]
Obama to unveil immigration plan
President Barack Obama will use an address to the nation on Thursday to unveil controversial plans to reform the immigration [...]
Mid-November freeze aids South Texas cotton
The recent November freeze came at a good time for South Plains cotton, which was running about 10 days to [...]
Riparian and stream workshop set for Dec. 5, Stonewall
The Texas Water Resources Institute’s Texas Riparian and Stream Ecosystem Education Program will host a workshop on Dec. 5 in [...]
Conaway named chairman of House Ag Committee
U.S. Rep. Michael Conaway (R-Tex.) was named the 50th chairman of the House Agricultural Committee. Selected by the House Republican [...]
EPA’s proposed carbon rule will cost Texas consumers
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas’ (ERCOT) recent study found Texas consumers could pay 20 percent more for electricity by [...]
USDA projects total beef supply down in 2015
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has released their predictions for U.S. beef supplies for 2015. Reported by Cattle Network, the [...]