USDA shares plan to quarterly review NWS Response Playbook
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) shared a new roadmap outlining how the agency will regularly review the New World Screwworm (NWS) Response Playbook. The roadmap establishes a [...]
Texas rice harvest continues with steady yields
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Texas rice farmers are seeing lower yields from this year’s main crop, but good quality [...]
Spring 2027 student teaching scholarships open
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Agricultural education students preparing to student teach in spring 2027 can now apply for scholarships [...]
Dove season opens Sept. 1 with strong numbers
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Texas dove hunters have plenty to look forward to when the 2026 season opens Sept. [...]
Applications open for TFB’s 2027 Young Farmer & Rancher Advisory Committee
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Young farmers, ranchers and agricultural professionals can grow as leaders and shape the future of [...]
Farmland values climb higher in 2026
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist U.S. agricultural land values reached another record high in 2026, and cash rents remained near [...]
Hunting, fishing licenses for 2026-27 now available
Texas hunters and anglers can now purchase their 2026-27 hunting and fishing licenses online and at retailers statewide. Current single-year [...]
Mexican cattle imports resume through Arizona port
By Julie Tomascik Editor Mexican cattle imports to the U.S. resumed Monday, Aug. 24, at the port of entry in [...]
Nominations open for TFB Ag in the Classroom Outstanding Teacher
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Texas teachers who help students make connections to agriculture through classroom learning can be recognized [...]