High school barbecue competition highlights Texas beef
By Hunter Glasson Communications Intern Texas beef was the highlight of a recent high school barbecue competition where teenage pitmasters showcased their skills. There were 99 teams from across the state that competed in the [...]
NRCS funds watershed rehabilitation
The Watershed Rehabilitation Funding will reconstruct or repair 151 dams in 26 states to protect property, wildlife and roughly 47 [...]
National Farmers’ Market Week, Aug. 3-9
Local farmers' markets are beneficial to Americans, communities and farmers. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has proclaimed Aug. 3-9, [...]
Texas peanut crop prediction: Above average yields
Texas peanut growers will need beneficial fall weather to meet better than average yields, but for now the unusual wet, [...]
FSA county committee deadline approaches
Only a few more days remain for farmers and ranchers to nominate themselves or someone else to serve on a [...]
Study finds crossbreds beef up profits in Texas
Brahman and British crossbred cattle add significant value to South Texas breeding stock, according to a study conducted by the [...]
FSIS proposes stricter meat grinding recordkeeping
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is proposing to require all makers of raw [...]
AFBF asks EPA to rescind proposed water rule
The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) recently released a comprehensive document explaining the inaccurate and misleading comments on the proposed [...]
U.S. ag education can help feed the world
Growing up in Kenya on a farm, Silvano Ocheya came to America with a passion to help make a change [...]