Spring 2027 student teaching scholarships open
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Agricultural education students preparing to student teach in spring 2027 can now apply for scholarships from Texas Farm Bureau (TFB). Each spring and fall, TFB awards four Mia Balko Student [...]
Needville farm finds sweet success with goat milk popsicles
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Just outside Houston’s expanding suburbs, a micro goat dairy in Needville is winning customers over [...]
Agriculture alert system available for Texans
Texas farmers, ranchers and residents can now receive notifications about agricultural threats, wildlife diseases, invasive pests and quarantine actions through [...]
USDA announces new $500 million fertilizer grant program
By Julie Tomasick Editor The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced a new $500 million grant program this month to [...]
Rain delays challenge hay harvest, but outlook remains positive
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Rainfall across parts of Texas is creating challenges for hay producers, delaying harvest and, in [...]
FTC investigating fertilizer price increases
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) officially launched an investigation into the fertilizer industry’s prices and [...]
Abbott recommends data center regulations
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Texas is experiencing a surge in data center development, and Gov. Greg Abbott is directing [...]
USDA launches program to support small, mid-size beef processors
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is launching a new $500 million program aimed at helping small- and mid-size [...]
Thompson unveils bill to address ag labor issues
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter With the backing of more than 400 agricultural groups, and with nearly 50 Congressional co-sponsors, [...]