By Mike Barnett Mad Cow Disease—should you be concerned? You bet. Anything that might affect your family’s health demands your attention. But you should also be informed. The discovery of a dairy cow this week with bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE)—also known as mad cow disease—has sparked headlines and worries across the U.S. Many remember Great [...]
By Amanda Hill Does this happen to anyone else? I love hosting friends for parties at our home and cooking up lots of food to serve our guests. But, inevitably, I always spend too much time in the kitchen and not enough time with my friends and family. What's the point? Sure, the table looks [...]
By Amanda Hill Good news, Texans. The latest Grocery Price Watch survey by Texas Farm Bureau reports that we paid less for groceries in the first quarter of 2012. The price of a basket of 16 food staples (including fresh produce, milk, bread, meat and more) dropped by 64 cents—from $45.62 in November 2011 to [...]
By Amanda Hill Last Saturday, I had the rare occasion of a day at home—with no plans. In my new-found "free" time, I ended up watching a ""Modern Marvels" marathon on the History Channel with episodes about corn, milk and soybean production. Agriculture really is a modern marvel, and it's amazing to me what farmers [...]
By Amanda Hill Texans are a giving breed. If their neighbor is in need, they'll bend over backwards to help out. That's one of the reasons I'm proud to call this state home. A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to see true Texas charity in action. It's a unique partnership between Texas farmers [...]
