Texas lawmakers begin filing bills for 2025 legislative session
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Texas lawmakers have started filing bills that will impact farmers, ranchers and rural Texans in the 89th legislative session. “This legislative session presents an opportunity for Texas farmers and [...]
TWDB approved $45,190,000 for water projects
The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) will grant $45,190,000 for improvements of water and wastewater infrastructure projects in the Lone [...]
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 [...]
Online guide aids new farmers with Farm Bill program options
The National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) has published an online guide, the Grassroots Guide to Federal Farm and Food Programs, [...]
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 [...]