Applications open for AFBF’s veteran farmer award
The American Farm Bureau Federation, with support from Farm Credit, is seeking applicants for the Veteran Farmer Award of Excellence. The award recognizes U.S. military veterans or service members for excellence in farming or agriculture and [...]
Majority of income for farm families comes from off-farm jobs
By Shelby Shank Field Editor A recent Market Intel report from the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) underscores a [...]
Floodwaters leave trail of devastation through Hill Country
By Julie Tomascik Editor Floodwaters that surged through the Texas Hill Country over the Fourth of July claimed lives, destroyed [...]
Texas watermelon growers see sweet harvests, low prices
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Texas watermelon growers are seeing good harvests and high-quality fruit, but low prices and unpredictable [...]
Texas teachers attend National Ag in the Classroom Conference
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Thirteen Texas teachers attended the National Agriculture in the Classroom Conference last month in Minneapolis, [...]
U.S. House passes One Big Beautiful Bill, sends to Trump
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter After a marathon of discussion Wednesday and Thursday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed [...]
Drought, wind and low prices challenge West Texas cotton farmer
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Cotton farmer Josh Tunnell of Lenorah is hoping for rain and relief from years of [...]
Cattle, beef prices continue upward trend
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Live cattle and retail beef prices continue to trend up as tight supplies and strong [...]
TFB Clover Cash grant applications open for 2025
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Texas Farm Bureau’s (TFB) Clover Cash Grant Program is accepting applications for 2025. The grant [...]