Cross-laminated timber offers new opportunities for Texas forestry
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Cross-laminated timber (CLT) is an emerging building material that could open new opportunities for Texas’ forestry economy. CLT is a type of mass timber that is created by bonding multiple [...]
FSA County Committee elections underway for 2023
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) began mailing ballots last week for the Farm Service Agency (FSA) county and urban county [...]
Texas Farm Bureau names 2023-24 garden grant recipients
By Julie Tomascik Editor Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) named the recipients of the Learning From the Ground Up garden [...]
Preventing wildfires this hunting season
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter Although recent rainfall has improved drought conditions across much of the state, the risk of [...]
Students grow through TFB’s Jumpstart, Activate programs
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Over 2,500 students become more familiar with Texas Farm Bureau (TFB), agriculture and leadership through [...]
Farmers, ranchers celebrate STEM in agriculture
By Shelby Shank Field Editor National STEM Day is celebrated every year on Nov. 8 to promote and recognize [...]
Federal appeals court sides with agriculture on chlorpyrifos
By Julie Tomascik Editor A federal appeals court delivered a positive ruling for agriculture late last week. The Eighth [...]
U.S. lowers tariffs on Moroccan phosphate fertilizers
By Julie Tomascik Editor Farmers might see some price relief and more supply options for phosphate fertilizer products in [...]
Dramatic declines in some geese populations
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter The drought and a decline in some geese numbers could make goose hunting a challenge [...]