By Gene Hall My mother, one of the world’s gifted peacemakers, often told me, “There are two sides to everything.” Bridging the gap between some anti-agriculture activists and farmers and ranchers is a pretty big challenge, but as Mom said, there are two sides. There are a lot of people out there who have not [...]
By Amanda Hill It’s an election year and, even just a few months in, we’re all hearing messages of government spending, the federal deficit and our annual budget. Part of that conversation is the farm bill, which is scheduled to be updated this year by the Senate and House agriculture committees. Sometimes politicians point to [...]
By Amanda Hill Confession: I didn't grow up on a farm. In fact, I grew up smack dab in the middle of a Dallas suburb—and had little contact with farmers and ranchers until I started working with Texas Farm Bureau. Because of my job, I have great opportunities to talk directly with Texas farmers and [...]
By Nathan Smith Can you imagine living without the modern marvel of today’s medicine? From treatment methods to new pharmaceuticals and growing technology, we are living longer and healthier lives. Doesn’t it make sense then, to apply the same thinking to our animals? While I was at my parents’ house for the holidays, a new calf was [...]
By Nathan Smith Milk…does it really do a body good? You might have seen the giant billboards or semi-trucks advertising the “no added hormones” line stamped across a picture of cows in a green meadow or maybe a huge pitcher of milk. No added hormones? What exactly are hormones doing in milk in the first [...]
