Texas legislators, staff grow ag knowledge during Legislative Ag Day
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Texas legislators and legislative staff got their boots dirty during a trip to the farm to learn more about agriculture. Hays, Travis and Caldwell County Farm Bureaus worked with [...]
USDA releases preliminary agriculture census results
An increase in the value of agricultural products sold in the U.S. and a slight decrease in the number of [...]
CEU program set for March 7, Kaufman
Need to earn continuing education units? The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service in Kaufman County will host the First Chance [...]
Food-price inflation slowed during 2013
Food-price inflation—including prices for meat, poultry and dairy—slowed during 2013, falling well below the 20-year historical average of 2.8 percent. [...]
Nebraska tops Texas in feeder cattle
Nebraska has surpassed drought-stricken Texas in the number of cattle in the state being fattened for slaughter. After dropping 7 [...]
Record ag exports expected for 2014
After the February Agricultural Trade Outlook report was published, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) boosted its projections for U.S. [...]
Comment period extended for Dow’s 2,4-D resistant crops
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced the extension of the comment period for the U.S. Department of [...]
Another competitor arrives as beef prices rise
As the price of beef continues to rise, bison—which is even more expensive—looks less exorbitant. The lean meat fits into [...]
Comment period extended for Dow’s 2,4-D resistant crops
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced the extension of the comment period for the U.S. Department of [...]