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Feral hogs to be "poster pigs" for alleged cruelty to animals in Texas?
By Gene Hall · 13 years ago
I need to stay on the subject of feral hogs this week to take note of the animal rights folks attempt to derail the Texas Department of Agriculture’s "Get the Hog Outta Texas" campaign. Agriculture ...
Water Conservation in Texas: "It’s everyone’s job!"
By Gene Hall · 14 years ago
I bought a new home here in Waco in May of 2008. One of the things that caused me to fall in love with the place was a lush lawn of St. Augustine grass. I’m ...
Animal rightists foster image of animal cruelty in Texas and other states
By Gene Hall · 14 years ago
Those of us interested in preventing cruelty to animals in the Texas livestock industry have watched with interest as the drama in Ohio has played out in recent days. Apparently, an agreement has been struck ...
Rains wont wash away water crisis in Texas
By Gene Hall · 14 years ago
Mark Twain is often given credit for the old saying, "Whiskey is for drinking. Water is for fighting." Actually, it's not clear he ever said that, but it's true nonetheless. The Texas Legislature is gearing ...
Texas livestock owners face possibility of harsher animal cruelty laws
By Mike Barnett · 14 years ago
Animal cruelty laws could become a fact of life for Texas livestock producers.
As pointed out in recent blogs-Who defines humane treatment of animals? and The ethics of livestock production. Will you do what's right?-a ...
Texas Property Laws
By Mike Barnett · 14 years ago
Okay, Texas Farm Bureau's AGFUND endorsed candidate for governor lost the Republican primary. It was a huge disappointment for those who worked so hard to see Kay Bailey Hutchison heading our state government in Austin. ...
Factory Farms Not So Bad After All
By Gene Hall · 14 years ago
I’ve been thinking lately about the term "factory farm." I know it angers animal agriculture producers, and it hacks me off, too—I think because it’s spit out of the mouths and keyboards of agriculture’s enemies ...