Save with Farm Bureau member benefits, services
It pays to be a Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) member. Take advantage of several member benefits and services to help [...]
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02, 2020
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02, 2020
Texas landowner workshops back for 2020
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor Being a landowner is a point of pride for many Texans. But landowners, farmers and [...]
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02, 2020
Record number of Texas acres treated with prescribed burns
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor More Texans are turning to prescribed burns to manage land and mitigate wildfire danger, according [...]
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02, 2020
USDA outlines risk management program for hemp farmers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the availability of two risk management programs that protect hemp farmers’ crops from [...]
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02, 2020
Farmers can nominate schools for STEM grants
Demand for jobs that require science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) skills are expected to continue growing. Developing these skills [...]
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02, 2020
Beef Quality Assurance updates online modules
Building on its updated National Manual launched in Summer 2019, the Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) program has updated its online [...]
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02, 2020
USDA issues third tranche of 2019 MFP payments
The third and final tranche of 2019 Market Facilitation Payments was announced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and [...]
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02, 2020
Cotton acreage forecast down in 2020
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor Farmers across the U.S. say they will plant less cotton for the 2020 growing season, [...]
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02, 2020
Food insecurity higher in rural areas
Food insecurity is more prevalent in major cities and rural areas, according to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) data. USDA’s [...]
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01, 2020
Improvements to hemp regulation needed
Improved testing rules, an expanded testing timeline, and clarity around hemp transportation would help farmers grow and market this new [...]