Texas Agriculture Daily - Texas Farm Bureau

Annual meeting workshops to focus on commodity outlook, young farmers

By Julie Tomascik Editor An overview of trending topics in agriculture will be the focus of workshops during Texas Farm Bureau’s Annual Meeting in December. The workshops are a new addition to the meeting schedule [...]

FDA proposes updates to Nutrition Facts label

For the first time in nearly 20 years, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) proposed major changes to its [...]

SDA extends comment period for Brazil beef imports

The comment period for a proposed rule to allow fresh beef imports, under specific conditions, will be extended for 60 [...]

Texas calf crop expected to decline in 2014

Continued decline in the Texas calf crop is expected for 2014, with total cow numbers decreasing by 2 to 3 [...]

EPA proposes revision to its Worker Protection Standard

Revisions to the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Worker Protection Standard are meant to “protect the nation’s two million farm workers [...]

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 [...]

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