U-pick strawberry farm adjusts to new normal
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor Two years ago, Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) visited with Chris and Kylie Demases of Pecan [...]
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04, 2020
Novel chemistry may prevent fungal disease
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor Wheat and rice farmers may soon have a new tool in the fight against fungal [...]
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04, 2020
Regulations for meat exports to Canada simplified
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor A joint initiative by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) [...]
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04, 2020
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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04, 2020
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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04, 2020
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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04, 2020
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’ [...]