Lawmakers urge fast-track approval of screwworm treatments for livestock
By Julie Tomascik Editor A group of Congressional lawmakers is urging federal agencies to fast-track approvals of anti-parasitic treatments for livestock in response to the growing threat of the New World screwworm (NWS). U.S. Rep. [...]
Hunt County Farm Bureau donates pork to help feed community
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Hunt County Farm Bureau donated 575 pounds of pork to a local nonprofit through Texas [...]
Texas 4-H names 2025 TFB scholarship recipients
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Cadence Copeland, Krystal Tondre and Emily Smith are the 2025 recipients of scholarships funded by Texas [...]
USDA releases new plan for national security
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter The Trump administration unveiled its plan to address foreign ownership of U.S. farmland and ensure [...]
USDA once again closes border to Mexican cattle imports
By Julie Tomascik Editor Livestock trade across the U.S.-Mexico border is once again suspended, effective immediately. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture [...]
USDA launches crop disaster relief program for 2023-24 losses
Farmers who suffered losses to their crops due to natural disasters in 2023 and 2024 can begin applying for$16 billion [...]
Applications open for AFBF’s veteran farmer award
The American Farm Bureau Federation, with support from Farm Credit, is seeking applicants for the Veteran Farmer Award of Excellence. The [...]
Majority of income for farm families comes from off-farm jobs
By Shelby Shank Field Editor A recent Market Intel report from the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) underscores a [...]
Floodwaters leave trail of devastation through Hill Country
By Julie Tomascik Editor Floodwaters that surged through the Texas Hill Country over the Fourth of July claimed lives, destroyed [...]