Spring 2025 student teaching scholarships open
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Agricultural education students who are preparing to student teach in spring 2025 can apply for scholarships from Texas Farm Bureau (TFB). Every spring and fall, senior agricultural education students are [...]
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 [...]
New landmark conservation initiatives announced
Applications are now being accepted for new, landmark conservation initiatives created by the 2014 Farm Bill, which will provide up [...]
House majority against EPA’s ‘Waters of the U.S.’ rule
Both Democrats and Republicans have joined together against the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) and Army Corps of Engineers’ proposed rule [...]
Final rule on CWD certification issued
A final rule on the Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) Herd Certification Program and interstate movement of farmed or captive deer, [...]
Livestock owners receive USDA disaster aid
In just one week, sign-up for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) livestock disaster assistance programs has yielded 10,000 applications [...]
AFBF says revised pesticide rule must balance safety with risk
In an effort to tighten the standards for the handling and application of pesticides, the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposed [...]
Transport Quality Assurance program receives updates
A fifth revision of the Pork Checkoff’s Transport Quality Assurance (TQA) program, which promotes responsible practices when handling and transporting [...]
AgriLife Research spring field day slated for May 14, Chillicothe
Farmers and ranchers interested in wheat, canola, triticale and cropping systems are encouraged to attend a field day hosted by [...]