Farm safety net programs show record enrollment
Farmers signed a record 1.77 million contracts for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) farm safety net programs—Agriculture Risk Coverage [...]
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Virtual Leadership Conference replaces summer youth event
By Julie Tomascik Editor The Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) Youth Leadership Conference will be held virtually this year due to [...]
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04, 2020
USDA offers farmers marketing flexibility amid COVID-19
Farmers now have more time to repay Marketing Assistance Loans (MAL) as part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s implementation [...]
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USDA unveils plans for coronavirus funding
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter U.S. farmers and ranchers impacted by the coronavirus could receive at least some aid from [...]
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04, 2020
Young farmers, ranchers serve on TFB advisory committee
Twenty-four young producers were appointed to Texas Farm Bureau’s (TFB) Young Farmer & Rancher (YF&R) Advisory Committee. An individual or [...]
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04, 2020
Texas Farm Bureau Tele-Town Hall on COVID-19 impacts
Insights on federal coronavirus (COVID-19) relief efforts for Texas farmers and ranchers, including details on Small Business Administration (SBA) loans [...]
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Farmers asked to participate in USDA labor survey
American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) urges farmers to respond to a U.S. Department of Agriculture labor survey about farm workers’ [...]
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New analysis shows U.S. ag reducing per-unit GHG emissions
New analysis of updated data from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), combined with U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) data, [...]
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USDA, DHS move to protect food supply with H-2A rule change
The Department of Homeland Security, with the support of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), has announced a temporary final [...]
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TVMDL donates more than 2,000 COVID-19 sample kits
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor More than 2,000 COVID-19 test kits will soon be sent to hospitals across Texas, thanks [...]