Industry News
New CEW project exposes the realities of lab-grown meat
By hollidacompany@gmail.com |
Washington, DC – The Center for the Environment and Welfare (CEW) announced Dec. 4th, the launch of LabMeat.com, a new website to educate the public about the technology behind lab-grown meat. The website marks the beginning of a sustained education campaign to address consumer concerns surrounding this product, which was recently approved ...
Digital agriculture, genetics, forages featured at Beeville station field day
By Blair Fannin, Texas AgriLife Today |
With a rich history of research and developing innovative, profitable practices for beef cattle producers in South Texas and abroad, the Texas A&M AgriLife Research Station at Beeville showcased emerging technologies in cattle production systems during a field day Nov. 2. Researchers at the event also announced a $25,000 gift to the ...
Right to farm and ranch set as Prop 1 on November ballot
By Texas Farm Bureau |
(WACO, Texas)—The right to farm and ranch in Texas is set as Proposition 1 on the Nov. 7 General Election ballot. The proposition is supported by Texas Farm Bureau (TFB). “It’s great to have a proposition number for the right to farm and ranch constitutional amendment. There are 14 propositions ...
AgriLife Research field day to cover new tech in cattle systems Nov. 2 in Beeville
By Ashley Patterson, Texas A&M |
The Texas A&M AgriLife Research Station at Beeville will host a field day Nov. 2 featuring a broad overview of new technology used in beef cattle production systems. Cow herd sustainability will be one of the presentations by faculty in the Texas A&M Department of Soil and Crop Sciences and Department of ...
USDA’s insurance option offers first of its kind risk management tool for cow-calf producers
By USDA |
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced Weaned Calf Risk Protection, a new insurance option for livestock producers in several states. This policy, offered by USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA), offers Actual Production History (APH) coverage for beef cow-calf producers to insure revenue from their spring calving ...
Effects of government shutdown would ripple through agriculture to consumers
By Mary Hightower, University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture |
Editors Note: Congress did pass a six week extension to current federal government funding on Sept. 30th. LITTLE ROCK — A government shutdown could remove price and revenue safety nets for farmers and mean higher food prices for consumers, said Ryan Loy, extension economist for the University of Arkansas System Division ...
Beef exports face continuing challenges; export forecast lowered
By Hannah Taylor and Russell Knight; USDA ERS |
U.S. beef exports continue to face a multitude of economic headwinds and have fallen significantly from last year’s record levels. On top of fewer exportable supplies due to lower domestic production, U.S. beef is more expensive on the global market due to the combination of higher domestic beef prices and ...
Private pesticide applicator training course set Sept. 26 in Waco
By Rob Williams, Texas AgriLife Today |
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service in McLennan County will be holding a private pesticide applicator training course on Sept. 26 in Waco. The course is from 8 a.m.-noon at the AgriLife Extension office in McLennan County, 4224 Cobbs Drive. Cost is $70 and is payable by check or cash only. To ...
By Susan Himes, Texas AgriLife Today |
Nuisance wildlife management program set Sept. 19 in Georgetown Topics: Removal techniques, safety concerns, laws and regulations SEPTEMBER 5, 2023 The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will hold a Nuisance Wildlife Management Program on Sept. 19 from 4-6 p.m. in Georgetown. Bee swarming behavior and wasp issues are an increasing nuisance in ...
CenTex Cattle Symposium set for Sept. 22nd in Riesel, Tx
By Rob Williams, Texas AgriLife Today |
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service office in McLennan County will host the 2023 CenTex Beef Cattle Symposium in Riesel on Sept. 22. The event will be held from 7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. at the Moreno Ranches, 948 Farm-to-Market Road 2037. The fee is $25 and payable at the door by either check ...