Texas Agriculture Daily - Texas Farm Bureau

Texas universities receive CWD funding from APHIS

By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Two Texas universities are among the groups that received funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) to study chronic wasting disease (CWD). [...]

Guides to understanding the farm bill

To help farmers and ranchers understand the new provisions in the Agricultural Act of 2014, the Farm Service Agency (FSA) [...]

Harlingen area citrus trees quarantined

An area covering a 5-mile radius from downtown Harlingen has been placed in quarantine by the Texas Department of Agriculture [...]

Hands-on course helps teachers incorporate ag

Texas teachers who are interested in exploring how agriculture can be integrated into their lesson plans are invited to attend [...]

Land availability major concern for young farmers and ranchers

Finding available, adequate land to begin a farming or ranching enterprise or expand an established farm, along with excelling in [...]

Bill introduced to protect farmers’ private information

Lawmakers recently introduced legislation to prohibit the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from disclosing private and confidential information of U.S. farmers [...]

Funding provided for PEDv research

To help fight against the spread of Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea virus (PEDv), the National Pork Board has announced additional funds [...]

Nominations sought for Social Media Farmer of the Year

Through social media, farmers have the opportunity to share information to positively promote agriculture and communicate directly with other farmers, [...]

Farm bill overview slated for March 13, Waco

The 2014 Farm Bill contains significant changes in the farm safety net, including new options for farmers and ranchers. An [...]

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