Texas Agriculture Daily - Texas Farm Bureau

Proposed changes to FMMO threaten fairness in dairy policy

Changes to Federal Milk Marketing Orders (FMMO) being considered by USDA could hurt farmers the FMMO system is designed to protect. The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) delivered that message in comments sent to U.S. Secretary of [...]

U.S. beef exports rose to a record in 2013, pork sales fell

U.S. beef exports rose nearly 13 percent last year to a record $6.157 billion, while overseas pork sales fell, according [...]

TWDB work session set for Feb. 11, Conroe

A series of public work sessions will be held across the state to provide an overview of the process for [...]

Deadline nearing for TFB message meetings

The deadline is fast approaching for the Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) message meetings set for Feb. 19 in Amarillo and [...]

Panhandle range management event set for Feb. 28, Amarillo

To plan for the future under drought conditions, Texas Panhandle ranchers can attend a special meeting, “Panhandle Ranch Management: Assessing [...]

Farm bill passes, farmers must make decisions

With President Barack Obama expected to sign the 2014 Farm Bill this afternoon, farmers have big decisions to make. Farmers [...]

Wild turkey ‘super stocking’ project under way in East Texas

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) and the National Wild Turkey Federation released more than two dozen Eastern wild [...]

TFB president testifies on EPA overreach

A potential rule on creeks and streams could—under the Clean Water Act (CWA)—require farmers to obtain permits necessary to continue [...]

USDA prepares to implement farm bill

U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack assured state agriculture department leaders that the agriculture agency is prepared to implement [...]

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