Farm State of Mind addresses stress in agriculture
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Stress and the demand from farming and ranching can have an impact on mental health and well-being of farmers, ranchers, farm workers and agricultural professionals. There are many factors that [...]
Vilsack says U.S. meat safety not hurt by cut in funding
Funding cuts for the U.S. meat and poultry inspections in the Obama administration’s 2015 budget proposal will not compromise food [...]
Farmers and ranchers urged to keep accurate records
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) urges farmers and ranchers affected by natural disasters, such as [...]
Deadline approaching for TFB scholarships
The deadline to apply for Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) scholarships is Monday, March 10. To help the youth of TFB [...]
Agriculture to receive funding through President’s proposed 2015 budget
Agriculture and rural economies are expected to receive funding through President Obama’s recently unveiled proposed budget for the federal government’s [...]
Peach, fruit trees not damaged by cold front
The latest cold front that swept across Texas likely didn’t cause damage to peach and other fruit trees as their [...]
Registration open for TSCRA School for Successful Ranching
Registration is open for the 20th annual Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association (TSCRA) School for Successful Ranching, which is [...]
Primary election returns listed, runoffs ahead
Several primary races are far from settled and Texas candidates will head to runoff elections in May, according to the [...]
AgriLife Extension to host Canola field days
To provide an introduction to winter canola crop production, the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will conduct two field days [...]