Texas Agriculture Daily - Texas Farm Bureau

FARM Act would provide support to farmers facing economic challenges

By Julie Tomascik Editor A new bill aimed at offsetting financial pressure for farmers while waiting on a farm bill was introduced last week. The Farmer Assistance and Revenue Mitigation (FARM) Act of 2024, [...]

EPA maps show extent of WOTUS overreach

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released water and wetland maps for all 50 states under the proposed “Waters of the [...]

Consumers unsure of food labeled ‘natural’

A recent survey conducted by Consumer Reports showed consumers don’t know what “natural” means when it appears on food labels, [...]

Beef cattle program set for Sept. 17, Floresville

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and Wilson County Farm Bureau will present the Wilson County Fall Beef Cattle Education program [...]

Little difference in organic, conventional dairies in cow health, milk

A five-year study by Oregon State University of nearly 300 small dairy farms—192 organic and 100 conventional—found few differences in [...]

Historic bison herd roams wide in West Texas

Last week, Caprock Canyons State Park—about 80 miles southeast of Amarillo—opened 10,000 acres to about 100 bison descents from the [...]

Texas is at 59 percent moderate to exceptional drought status

The Texas Water Development Board’s (TWDB) latest drought report states “the past week has been a mixed bag for drought [...]

Crops/weed management tour set for Sept. 8, Carson and Gray counties

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service (AgriLife) will host a crops/weed management tour on Sept. 8 in Carson and Gray counties, [...]

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 [...]

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