Lawmakers request GAO to review Paraguay beef imports
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist U.S. Rep. Ronny Jackson of Texas and U.S. House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson sent a letter to the Government Accountability Office (GAO) demanding a review of the [...]
Wildlife affected by Texas oil spill
The search continues for wildlife affected by the weekend oil spill in the Texas Houston Ship Channel. As of Wednesday [...]
Changes in farm loan programs aimed at new generation of farmers
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack announced modifications to the loan programs administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) [...]
EPA, Army Corps of Engineers propose expanded Clean Water Act authority
In a proposed rule to clarify protection under the Clean Water Act (CWA), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said it [...]
Cool-season forage field day set for April 1
A cool-season forage field day is set for April 1 in Denton County. The event, hosted by the Denton County [...]
Ag producers’ confidence remains slightly positive
Overall agriculture producer confidence remains positive at 106.9, up slightly from 105.5 last December and unchanged from March 2013, according [...]
Website tool available to answer consumers’ food questions
Today’s consumers are asking more questions about their food, so the Center for Food Integrity created a new widget for [...]
Youth Leadership Conference application deadline approaches
The students of today will be the leaders of tomorrow. That’s one reason why the Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) is [...]
Additional counties to follow rules to fight zebra mussels
In an effort to combat the spread of zebra mussels, 30 additional counties in North and Central Texas were added [...]