Texas Comptroller Susan Combs offers free energy assessments to farmers and ranchers
Free Energy Assessments to Farmers and Ranchers Saving energy can help farmers and ranchers increase their profits while also helping to preserve Texas' energy resources, Texas Comptroller Susan Combs said Monday as she premiered a new initiative to promote energy efficiency in agriculture. more
 

Ban on selling horses for slaughter has support in Congress
The House bill that would curtail the shipment of horses to be slaughtered has been sent to a committee for review. Indiana Republican Dan Burton,  he bill's co-sponsor, intends to move forward with the ban, his spokesman said. If passed, a House bill would outlaw the transport and sale of any horse across state lines or international borders to be slaughtered for human consumption. Those who break the law would be fined and could serve jail time. Most Texas representatives oppose the measure. more
 

Lawsuit filed to overturn Oklahoma's out-of-state water sales ban
A lawsuit seeking to overturn Oklahoma's moratorium on out-of-state water sales was filed Friday, one day after Irving, Texas, and the city of Hugo, Okla., agreed to what is believed to be the first water sales agreement between an Oklahoma water authority and a Texas customer. more
 

Many back biodefense facility for San Antonio
Researchers, veterinarians and state and local officials were overwhelmingly in favor of putting a national biodefense lab in San Antonio, but a few residents expressed concerns last week about an accidental release of animal disease. more
 

Farm bill meeting scheduled for Aug. 25 in Childress
Rolling Plains producers can get their questions on the new farm bill answered during a meeting Aug. 25 at the Fair Park Auditorium in Childress. The meeting will run from 9 a.m. to noon in the Foyer Room with guest speaker Dr. Joe Outlaw, AgriLife Extension economist and co-director of the Agricultural and Food Policy Center at Texas A&M University. more