Texas Agriculture Daily - Texas Farm Bureau

AgLead XVI tours Rio Grande Valley

By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Texas Farm Bureau’s AgLead XVI returned home with new perspectives and connections after a four-day trip to the Rio Grande Valley in May. The trip allowed the AgLead class [...]

Sign-up begins for USDA Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments

Farmers and ranchers who suffered crop losses caused by natural disasters affecting crops intended for harvest in 2012 are eligible [...]

State beef checkoff program supported by cattle industry associations

Texas cattle producers will have the opportunity to approve a state beef checkoff program that could generate an additional $8 [...]

Denton County spring pasture, weed workshop set for May 10

Fertilization, soil management, controlling weeds during a drought and herbicide options in improved and native grasses will be the focus [...]

Additional support available for small and midsized farmers and ranchers

A second major small farmer package from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) this year includes research awards, technical assistance [...]

AFBF launches social media campaign to ‘Ditch the Rule’

The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) has launched a social media campaign to “Ditch the Rule,” opposing a proposed rule [...]

Report shows GMO labeling comes with costs

For years, ingredients from genetically engineered (GE) plants have been commonly used in foods around the world. A recently released [...]

GMO Answers tackles consumer questions

Numerous questions continue to surround genetically modified organisms (GMOs), according to a national survey conducted to identify top questions consumers [...]

USDA releases agriculture census data

Data from the 2012 Census of Agriculture reveals new trends in farming and insight into the U.S. farmer demographics, economic [...]

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