Texas watermelon growers report good yields, high quality
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Texas watermelon growers are reporting good yields and high quality for the summertime-favorite melon, according to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts. “Overall, we’re seeing more pounds per acre this [...]
Committee hearing examines EPA’s impact on agriculture
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter Two farmers, a rancher, a plant scientist and members of Congress recently shared their [...]
Partisan farm bill jabs in Ag Committee hearing
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter A hearing on the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) impact on American agriculture turned briefly into [...]
Texas FFA announces 2024 TFB scholarship recipients
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist The Texas FFA Association announced the selection of the 2024 Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) scholarship [...]
Report shows planted cotton acreage up from last year
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Farmers in Texas and the U.S. planted more cotton acres this year. The most recent [...]
Matagorda County farmer faces Hurricane Beryl aftermath
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Matagorda County farmer Richard Beyer is dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl, which tore [...]
Hurricane Beryl barreled through Texas crops, ag infrastructure
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Hurricane Beryl tore through the Texas coast and traveled up through East Texas, leaving behind [...]
Rural veterinarians, vet students can apply for 2024 education assistance
The Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) is now accepting Rural Veterinarian Incentive Program (RVIP) applications for the 2024 cycle. Applications [...]
Some progress in the fight for Texas water
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter A funding bill that withholds more than $7 million from Mexico until it delivers [...]