Texas FFA chapters celebrate National FFA Week
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Across the state and country, FFA members are celebrating National FFA Week Feb. 18-25, [...]
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High school seniors compete in TFB’s first AgVentures Challenge
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Six high school seniors were announced as state winners for Texas Farm Bureau’s (TFB) [...]
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02, 2023
Farm Bureau tells Congress that WOTUS misses the mark
By Julie Tomascik Editor Congress heard from the American Farm Bureau Federation this month regarding the updated Waters of [...]
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02, 2023
USDA expands hurricane insurance to include tropical storms
Farmers may now be eligible for further protection against damaging tropical storms. After hearing directly from farmers, the U.S. Department [...]
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02, 2023
Mexico issues new decree on banning genetically modified corn
Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Trade issues continue between the U.S. and Mexico due to the southern country’s plans to [...]
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02, 2023
Farmers expected to plant fewer cotton acres
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Farmers in the U.S. and Texas are expected to plant fewer cotton acres in [...]
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02, 2023
Drought conditions continue, precipitation needed
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Drought conditions have continued for much of the Lone Star State at the beginning [...]
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02, 2023
Farmers, ranchers discuss ag issues with state lawmakers
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Conversations about the right to farm, truth in labeling and feral hog control echoed [...]
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02, 2023
Texans selected to U.S. House Committee on Agriculture
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Four Texans were named to the U.S. House Committee on Agriculture for the 118th Congress. [...]
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APHIS purchases ASF, FMD diagnostic test kits
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) purchased diagnostic test kits for African swine [...]