Texas Agriculture Daily - Texas Farm Bureau

USDA approves funds to fight New World screwworm

By Julie Tomascik Editor A destructive parasite found in livestock and other warm-blooded animals was identified in November in Mexico. The New World screwworm was found in a cow at an inspection checkpoint in [...]

FDA issues calorie labeling rules on menu and vending machines

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued two final rules requiring calories be listed on certain menus in chain restaurants, [...]

‘Farmland’ available via On-Demand platforms

Didn’t get to see Farmland in theaters? The documentary is now available for rent and purchase via On-Demand platforms—providing more [...]

AFBF disappointed in delayed action on 2014 RFS

The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) expressed disappointment with the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) announcement of a delay in issuing [...]

Two pesticide applicator trainings set in Overton

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service is offering two private pesticide applicator trainings on Dec. 4 and Dec. 9 in Overton. [...]

Legislative efforts, social media focus of Twitter conference

Twitter can serve as a tool to stay current on topics of interest, including legislative issues. To help Texas Farm [...]

USDA offers ELAP assistance in over 40 states

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will aid nearly 2,500 applicants with disaster assistance through the Emergency Assistance for Livestock, [...]

Red River Crops Conference set for Jan. 27-28, Childress

Oklahoma State University and Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Services will host the second annual Red River Crops Conference [...]

USDA helps to expand U.S. agricultural export markets

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) awarded funding to more than 60 U.S. agricultural organizations to help expand commercial export [...]

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