Texas fertilizer facility included in $1.3 billion USDA investment
By Julie Tomascik Editor A Texas fertilizer manufacturing facility is among eight projects selected for federal funding to expand domestic fertilizer production and help lower costs for American farmers and ranchers. The U.S. Department of [...]
USDA makes updates to cash cattle market reports
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is updating its cash cattle market reports to improve price transparency and provide more [...]
Ranchers urged to watch for fall armyworms
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Texas ranchers are encouraged to scout pastures and hayfields for fall armyworms, which can quickly [...]
USDA, FTC investigating ag machinery manufacturing, distribution
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is urging Texas farmers and ranchers who may have [...]
Hunter awareness can help with fever ticks
Texas hunters are being reminded of additional requirements in cattle fever tick quarantine zones as hunting season gets underway. Landowners, [...]
USDA reopens third border port to cattle imports
By Julie Tomascik Editor The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reopened another southern border port to cattle imports from [...]
Students virtually visit pumpkin patch through Farm From School
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Students in grades K-5 took a virtual field trip to a pumpkin farm through Texas [...]
Texas Farm Bureau names 2026-27 homeschool garden grant recipients
By Julie Tomascik Editor Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) named the recipients of the homeschool garden grants for 2026-2027. Fifteen grants, [...]
First New World screwworm case confirmed in Texas wildlife
By Julie Tomascik Editor The first case of New World screwworm (NWS) in U.S. wildlife has been confirmed in a [...]