‘Farm Bureau Roundup’ celebrates 70 years on air
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist In the world of radio where every frequency tells a tale, Farm Bureau Roundup, hosted by Texas Farm Bureau Radio Network, has been bringing the voices of Texas agriculture to [...]
USDA strengthens organic labeling requirements
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is clarifying policy requirements for the use of the word “organic” on the labeling [...]
Soon-to-launch NASA moisture tracking satellite can help farmers increase yields
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is expected to launch its Soil Moisture Active Passive (SMAP) satellite this winter [...]
Regulations pose challenges for Texas wheat; biotech offers new opportunities
Texas wheat farmers need to be aware of ongoing environmental regulations coming out of Washington, D.C., according to Steelee Fischbacher, [...]
Chicken Caesar salad kits recalled
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced the recall of 92,657 pounds of fully [...]
Innovative cow-calf symposium set for Sept. 18-19, San Antonio
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service (AgriLife) will host the 2014 Kenneth and Caroline McDonald Eng Foundation’s symposium on Sept. [...]
USDA reminds parents of back-to-school food safety tips
As children prepare to return to school, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has [...]
AgriLife schedules Quail Appreciation Day workshops
Landowners and naturalists interested in proper quail habitat management practices may attend a Quail Appreciation Days workshop. Texas A&M AgriLife [...]
AFBF seeks permanent solution to EPA privacy exploitation
American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) President Bob Stallman attested in a Minnesota federal court that the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) [...]