USDA to begin disbursing $10 billion through ECAP
By Julie Tomascik Editor The $10 billion in Emergency Commodity Assistance Program (ECAP) funds are being released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The economic assistance payments are for farmers who grow corn, [...]
Young Texas ranchers develop Ranch Rover
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Building robots and feeding cows is exactly what the founders of Smooth Ag Solutions, [...]
Drought eases with recent rains, ranchers begin to recover
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Ranchers like Daniel McCurdy are feeling more optimistic after a wet spring. “Cows are [...]
‘Near normal’ hurricane season forecast for 2023
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist A “near normal” Atlantic hurricane season is expected again this year, according to the National [...]
Engage events connect students with community leaders
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Students in the graduating classes of 2025 and 2026 participated in Texas Farm Bureau’s (TFB) [...]
Too wet for some Texas farmers to plant cotton
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Farmers in the Texas South Plains have a different challenge this year—too much rain. After [...]
U.S. moves forward on USMCA dispute with Mexico over corn
By Julie Tomascik Editor The U.S. officially requested dispute settlement consultations with Mexico under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) over Mexico’s [...]
Federal red snapper season underway
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter The time of year many anglers have been waiting for is finally here—federal red snapper [...]
USDA predicts higher production, fewer acres of cotton
By Shelby Shank Field Editor U.S. cotton farmers are forecast to produce 15.5 million bales this year, according to the [...]