As the deaths of two American citizens in Minnesota have increased
pressure on President Donald Trump to change his administration's policies on
immigration enforcement, farmers and agricultural groups again are looking for
some support for agricultural immigration workforce reform as well.
BFarm Labor Anxiety Persists in California
Although New World screwworm is not present in Texas, Gov. Greg Abbott has
issued a statewide disaster declaration to prepare a response team to prevent
the potential spread of the fly should it arrive in the state.
BTexas Prepares for New World Screwworm
In this month's edition of Russ' Vintage Iron, the author tells the story
of a glass receiving jar from his grandparents' dairy farm. The jar is the last
item left of their long-gone milking parlor from their dairy farm just outside
of Omaha.
1^Russ' Vintage Iron
Cattlemen are anxious to see Friday's Cattle Inventory report as they
remember how quickly the market changed during the last cycle, with feeder
cattle prices went from record high in 2014 to quickly deteriorating in 2015.
FCall the Market
Coloring books can make snow days brighter, especially when they involve
farm themes. Here's some that will encourage all ages to get creative.
7^Color the Farm This Winter