Avian influenza detected in Texas dairy herd
A case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) was confirmed in a Texas dairy herd, marking the first detection of the virus in Texas dairy cattle this year. The Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) and [...]
Most U.S. rented farmland is owned by non-farmers
A U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) report sheds light on who owns the nation’s farmland, and it shows most rented [...]
USDA reopens acreage reporting period for specialty crop farmers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) announced the agency is reopening the 2025 crop acreage reporting period required for [...]
AgPRO grant opens new opportunities for Texas farmers, ranchers
By Julie Tomascik Editor Applications are now open for a new grant program designed to strengthen Texas agriculture and help [...]
Livestock Consolidation Research Act targets market transparency
By Shelby Shank Field Editor New bipartisan legislation in the U.S. Senate aims to take a closer look at consolidation [...]
El Niño could develop later this year
By Shelby Shank Field Editor A shift in weather patterns could take shape later this year as La Niña weakens [...]
Agriculture feeds U.S., Texas economy
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist The most recent Feeding the Economy report shows how U.S. food and agriculture continues to [...]
National Peanut Board invests $2.5 million in food allergy research
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist The National Peanut Board (NPB) is investing $2.5 million in food allergy research to support [...]
Ag Innovation Challenge opens: $100K for top entrepreneur
The American Farm Bureau Federation, in partnership with Farm Credit, is accepting online applications from entrepreneurs for the 2027 Farm Bureau [...]