USDA, DHS sign new MOU to safeguard agriculture
By Julie Tomascik Editor Federal agencies are expanding coordination to protect U.S. agriculture from New World screwworm (NWS) and other animal and plant health threats. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced a new memorandum [...]
Boozman plans new farm bill vote in September
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter Although the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry failed to pass the [...]
Pasture mealybug continues to spread in Texas
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Texas farmers and ranchers are urged to remain vigilant as pasture mealybug continues to spread. [...]
New World screwworm movement guidance available
Animal owners and ranchers now have a new tool to help navigate livestock movement requirements related to New World screwworm [...]
Texas Farm Bureau leaders get firsthand look at Air Force mission
By Julie Tomascik Editor Wayne Hofferichter has spent more than 40 years farming just south of Randolph Air Force Base, [...]
Ag groups disappointed as farm bill fails in Senate Ag
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter After more than four hours of debate, the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry failed to come [...]
USDA announces crop insurance flexibility, restores prevented planting coverage
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced changes that would give farmers additional flexibility to [...]
Thrive equips students to lead, advocate for agriculture
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Texas Farm Bureau’s (TFB) Thrive event equipped high school seniors to be future leaders [...]
Abbott orders audit of proposed data centers
By Julie Tomascik Editor Data center projects seeking access to the Texas electric grid will undergo a comprehensive audit [...]