Panhandle farmers are runner-up in national Achievement Award contest
By Julie Tomascik Editor Texas farmers Layton and Jessi Schur of Hale County Farm Bureau took home runner-up in the American Farm Bureau Federation’s (AFBF) Achievement Award competition. The national recognition was announced this week [...]
Winter pasture, rangeland conditions vary across Texas
By Shelby Shank Field Editor As the new year kicks off, rangeland and pastures across Texas have a fairly good [...]
TFB member named to Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion and Research Board
The U.S. Department of Agriculture appointed 26 members, including several from Texas, to serve on the Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion and [...]
Finding, predicting, breeding out chronic wasting disease
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter Newer testing and genomic predictions could be key in curbing the spread of chronic [...]
Golden Buckle Award to highlight county Farm Bureau efforts
By Julie Tomascik Editor County Farm Bureaus can earn prizes and bragging rights through the 2024 Golden Buckle Awards Program. [...]
USDA to host workshops on livestock risk management products
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is hosting more than a dozen in-person and virtual workshops for producers to learn [...]
Texas Farm Bureau sets 2024 national legislative priorities
By Julie Tomascik Editor Continuing to advocate for farm safety net programs, disaster assistance, stronger border security and beneficial [...]
Report shows farming and ranching is still a family business
A U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) report released late last year shows that farming and ranching remains a family [...]
U.S. House passes measure to push Mexico on water deliveries
By Julie Tomascik Editor A bipartisan resolution that targets the critical water scarcity issues in South Texas passed the [...]