Texas Agriculture Daily - Texas Farm Bureau

Farmers meet with lawmakers ahead of farm bill deadline

By Shelby Shank Field Editor Farmers and ranchers took advantage of the August recess to meet with Congressional leaders to discuss the need for a new farm bill and other issues facing agriculture. “As a [...]

USDA awards $6 million to prepare farmers for new farm bill programs

Farm bill implementation continues as the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) awards $6 million to universities and cooperative state extension [...]

USDA increases 2014 ag exports forecast

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Economic Research Service (ERS) increased its agricultural exports forecast by $6.9 billion since the [...]

Voting begins next week for Texas Beef Checkoff

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

Horticultural field day set for June 26, Overton

Whether you are an East Texas small-time or professional gardener or landscaper, you are encouraged to attend the 2014 Overton [...]

Economist finds EPA’s analysis flawed

A new report from economist Dr. David Sundig finds the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) analysis of its proposed “Waters of [...]

Farmland film viewing location added

The film for people who eat will make its way to the South Plains in a few days. Farmland, a [...]

Changes in crop watering underway

Water is a valuable resource and with the prolonged drought well into its fourth year, many farmers are changing how [...]

Primary runoff results veer right

Voters who went to the polls Tuesday want a much more conservative state government, according to the Amarillo Globe-News. State [...]

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