USDA to invest $1 billion as part of strategy to combat avian flu
By Julie Tomascik Editor The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will invest up to $1 billion to combat highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) through a multi-pronged approach. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins noted [...]
Outlook improves for Texas grain production
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Circumstances are improving for Texas grain farmers this spring. Dr. Mark Welch, AgriLife Extension [...]
WTAMU senior competes in national Collegiate Discussion Meet
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist College students from across the nation competed in American Farm Bureau Federation’s (AFBF) Collegiate Discussion [...]
Feral hogs continue paths of destruction
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Feral hogs have been an ongoing challenge for farmers and ranchers across the state for [...]
Young Farmer & Rancher Advisory Committee members announced
Sixteen young farmers, ranchers and agricultural professionals were appointed to Texas Farm Bureau’s (TFB) 2023 Young Farmer & Rancher [...]
Apply for Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is now accepting Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program (VMLRP) applications and Veterinary Services Grant [...]
The third-costliest disaster year on record is 2022
Last year will go into the record books as the third-costliest year for weather disasters in U.S. history, with [...]
Dogs could sniff out bovine respiratory disease in cattle
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Bovine respiratory disease (BRD) is one of the largest health challenges for the fed [...]
AFBF signs right to repair MOU with Case, New Holland
The American Farm Bureau Federation and CNH Industrial brands, Case IH and New Holland, signed a memorandum of understanding that [...]